Allergies can affect your everyday life and when the pollen count is high and you know there are lots of allergens floating around in the air, you might just want to stay home. But your home isn’t always a safe place, either. While you might feel a bit better inside with the air running, there are ways that your house itself can be a polluted ground for your allergies to flare up. Here are a few things you can do to make your house the haven you need it to be, including getting replacement windows in Saratoga, CA.
Clean The Air Ducts
Air ducts aren’t something you really see in your house so you probably don’t think about them very often. But when you do think about them, you might realize that any dust and dirt in your home can easily get swept up into those ducts. That means instead of disappearing, that dirt and dust are being directed back into your house. If you have lived there for a number of years and have never had your air ducts cleaned out, it can be in your best interest to do so. Not only will you see a rise in your home’s energy efficiency levels, but you will also have fewer allergens floating around so you can breathe easier.
Keep Floors Clean
Dust and dirt can also collect on the floors and as you walk around, you can stir them up and send them back into the air, which can cause allergy symptoms. Keep the floors as clean as possible with dust mopping, vacuuming, and other such methods. That will help you to get the cleanest possible surfaces that won’t send you into an allergic reaction just for walking through your home.
Wash Linens/Curtains
While you probably already wash your sheets on a regular basis, what about other fabrics in your house. How often do you wash your curtains, for example? You need to keep any fabrics in a rotation so you can wash them on a regular basis or they can collect dust and allergens pretty quickly and put them out into your home. You don’t want curtains to cause you to sneeze so keep them nice and clean.
Consider Replacement Windows
If you have noticed that your windows are leaking air, that means they are letting pollen and other allergens that are in the air outside into your house as well. When you get new windows, you’ll see a bump in your energy efficiency. Your energy bills will be nice and low and they will stay that way. But you will also notice that you sneeze less when you are inside and the air is running. No more allergens are coming in through the closed windows and that can make your home, finally, a nice place to get the relief you need. Replacement windows in Saratoga, CA from The Screen Shop might be just what you need. Call for a free consultation and ask about allergies and windows for more information.