Did you know that cleaning is one of the easiest steps you can take to help reduce allergy or asthma flares (episodes) caused by many of the most common triggers? These triggers include animal dander, dust mites, mold, mildew and pollen. If left alone, these can build up over time...
The Dangers of Dust (and Tips & Tricks for Getting Rid of It)
Dust is one of the biggest ongoing challenges we face when cleaning our homes and a danger to a clean and happy nest. While that might seem like an overstatement, the average home collects 4 pounds of dust per year, and that dust contains – among other things – microscopic...
Help a Friend or Neighbor with Asthma
World Asthma Day is around the corner (May 7), so now is the time to focus on what you can do to ease sufferers’ symptoms inside your home. Some things you can do to reduce the amount of dust, pet dander, and other triggers around your house: Wash bedding at...
Tackling Indoor Allergens
The list of common indoor allergens isn’t pretty, ranging from dust mite excretion to pollen, pet dander, and dead skin, and in extreme cases, cockroaches, mold spores and mildew. Cleaning your home is one of the easiest things you can do to help reduce allergy or asthma flare ups (and...
National Child Health Day
It’s National Child Health Day – a reminder for us all to focus on the health and safety of our kids and families. In addition to keeping germs, bacteria, and allergens at bay in our homes through routine cleaning, here are some other proven ways to help ensure our youngest...
Cleaning, Cleaning… Good for Your Heart
February is American Heart Month… a time to focus on keeping our hearts in shape so that we can live healthier lives. Did you know you can get some good cardio in just by cleaning your house? (How’s that for multitasking?) Here’s the skinny on how to burn some calories...