We recommend regular and thorough cleaning several times a week to reduce allergenic reactions.
Allergen reducing home maintenance checklist
1. Dust your furniture at least three times a week with a damp cloth. The damp cloth will reduce the amount of dust floating in the air.
2. Vacuum your carpets daily with a HEPA filter vacuum. Vacuum behind and underneath couches and other furniture weekly.
3. Vacuum your upholstery weekly.
4. Wash bedding linens weekly. Use allergen preventative mattress covers to prevent excessive dust mite population in your mattresses.
5. Use allergen proof encasings for pillows. Use Dacron or other synthetics for pillows. Avoid feathers or foam rubber, which promotes mold and dust mite growth.
6. Every 6 months have your carpets professionally steam cleaned with 200+ degree water.
7. Every year have your upholstery power vacuumed and steam cleaned. Have your mattress also power vacuumed.
8. Limit throw rugs to those that can be easily cleaned in the washing machine.
9. Have your ducts cleaned or inspected every 2 years. We provide Free video inspections of your furnace when we clean your carpets.
10. Appliances including gas appliances, woodstove, and the fireplace should be inspected yearly. We strongly recommend Heat Source Mechanical for the inspections. Their number is
376-4130. http://www.heatsourceak.com/