Household Tips on Tackling Dust

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When you’re dealing with a serious dust problem, merely sweeping the dust away won’t help. The dust particles will only move around and won’t be picked up. You can capture the dust with a soft cloth. When you are cleaning from ceiling to floor, a vacuum cleaner is the most efficient tool. Here are a few tips to keep your home free of dust. 

Electronic items: 
Electronic items like television sets, computers, etc., act like dust magnets. Wiping the item with a microfiber cloth will generally do the job. A soft handled brush helps collect dust from other areas. Make sure to vacuum dust from cables/cords. Clean them regularly, as pet hair along with the dust might clog machines or outlets. 

Floor:
Mop at least once a week and clean the place thoroughly. This will help to reduce allergens. Wood flooring needs dusting at least once a month. 

Soft toys:
Put all the soft toys in a plastic bag, and sprinkle a cup’s worth of baking soda. Seal the top and then go outside and shake well. This will remove any dust particles. Take out the items one at a time and shake off all the baking soda. Lastly, vacuum the soft toys using a brush attachment. 

Stove and refrigerator:
With time debris get accumulated. This serves as a source of food for insects and other pests. To avoid this, if possible, try and take apart the appliance. Make use of a slightly damp sponge to clean. Finally, wipe the floor and walls of the area with hot soapy water.

Vents:
Get rid of the heavy dust from ceiling, walls or appliance vents as it can breed allergens. Rinse removable, washable air-conditioning filters well in hot soapy water and air-dry before reassembling. Cleaning your air vents regularly may save you the cost of replacement of heating and air-conditioning vents.

We at Classique Chem-Dry make cleaning easier for you. We tackle homes that have carpets and remove 80% of the dust and dirt that end up in your upholstered fabrics and furniture. We provide you with the best cleaning services with our Chem-Dry’s HCE process which removes an average of 99.1% of common household allergens from upholstery. 

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Tips to combat your child's allergies

Many a time, parents find it difficult to detect the signs of allergies in their young children. After all, kids come in contact with germs all the time which could result in coughing, sneezing and a runny nose. While most of us would believe it's another cold, it could actually be an allergy if there's constant sneezing, coughing, eyes watering, headaches, chest congestion and trouble in breathing.

The most effective way to treating allergies in the child is finding out what exactly is triggering it. Once you know the reason for it, you can adopt a few changes to ensure your child is in a much healthy environment. Below are some smart tips to help you prevent allergies.

1. Stuffed toys attract a lot of dust mites and other allergens. Therefore, it is important to wash them often using hot water.

2. Use a dust mite-proof cover on your child's bed to avoid dust mites from settling in. Also, ensure that the bedding is washed every week in hot water.

3. Get your carpets and upholstery cleaned by professionals in order to get rid of the dust and allergens thoroughly. Classique Chem-Dry with its cleaning expertise is known to remove 98% of allergens from carpets, rugs, furniture and upholstery.

4. Purchase a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA (High-Efficiency Particulate Air) filter as this captures even the smallest of dust particles resulting in cleaner air.

5. Use a good air conditioning system to filter allergens from the outside environment. Check the filters periodically and replace them when they get extremely dirty.

6. Be on the look out for mould and mildew.

7. Opt for chemical cleaners that have mild scents.

8. Avoid smoking indoors.

9. Vacuum and wash your cushions, pillows and blankets regularly to minimise the

    exposure to pet dander.

In extreme cases consult a pediatrician for effective medication.

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