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For many residents, the quarterly general cleaning will happen around this time to rid gutters and roofs of leaves and twigs, prepare the lawn for Halloween and whitewash the house to make it look bright for the holidays. Everything just needs to be clean at this time since many occasions will take place and most people will be busy by then. So now is definitely the right time to clean the house.
Your house might be clean and protected from the rain and snow. But you need to protect your family from the invisible pollutants known as airborne allergens. Here is a list of some of the many different types of disease causing virus that thrive in your home.
Pet hair since it is very light and small, people think that it is harmless, especially children. When in fact it is the most difficult to remove from couches and polyester. It is also the most common allergen because pets tend to stay indoors a lot so their fur is all around the air too.
Mold and Mildew the most inseparable pair which is caused by closed damp areas such as bathrooms and basements. They are easily inhaled and multiply very fast.
Dust mites they come from many sources such as skin shedding, furniture dust and everything else. Even beddings have them, in which they are called bed bugs.
Pollen are not much of a problem during winter but they stick to anything and they are biological pollutants.
Every single one of these and more are present in our homes right now. We inhale them and share our space with them each and every day. Of course they cannot be totally eliminated but they can be lessened and prevented by using an air purifier unit. Some air conditioning units also have a built in system that allows the air conditioner to rid the air of unwanted viruses. Having an air conditioning installation will make any house cleaner, especially the air as air conditioning can refresh the tired mind and dirty air.
