When spring rolls around, most of us love to give our home a good spring clean!! Spring cleaning your home is particularly important for allergy sufferers. If you’re thinking about giving your home a good clean but don’t know where to start, our top tips will help get you on your way.
Write a list
The best way to get organised and stay proactive is to write a list down. Whether you prefer good old fashioned pen and paper or prefer to keep a list in the notes of your smartphone, this to do list is going to be super helpful. Think about what areas of your home need the most attention or what areas often get skipped in your weekly clean. Write these down to make sure they’re not forgotten.
Organise your home
Start by organising your home and decluttering your space. This includes organising your wardrobe, office drawers, bathroom vanity, kitchen cupboards and pantry. This will also give you the opportunity to wipe clean any dust that’s sitting at the bottom of your drawers and cupboards. Having an organised home helps to reduce stress levels, leaving you feeling calmer in your space.
Start with your ceiling
When spring cleaning your home, remember to start at the ceiling and work your way down. This ensures dust falls downward. Then when you’re working on other areas of your home you won’t have to worry about dust falling on the surfaces you’ve already cleaned. After you’ve attended to the ceiling, clean your furniture before vacuuming your floor to finish.
Use green cleaning products
Some cleaning products can release harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. VOCs can contribute to respiratory problems, headaches and allergies. Keep your family and yourself safe by using products that don’t contain VOCs. If you’re trying to combat air pollution in your home, baking soda mixed with vinegar can be used when cleaning.
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Give your kitchen and bathroom a deep clean
When cleaning your kitchen and bathroom, be sure you are very thorough. Especially as these areas can be the most used rooms in the home.
In the kitchen, take all of the food out of the refrigerator and wipe down all of the shelves. Dispose of any out of date foods. Do the same with your pantry and cupboards. When you’re placing items back in, do so in an organised manner so you’ll be more inclined to keep items tidy and organised in the future.
For the bathroom, follow the same method. Remove all items from the vanity and any cupboards and give everything a thorough wipe down. Focus on any areas prone to mould. If you do have spots of mould, see if the ventilation in the room can be improved. If not, be sure to always dry any areas of water.
Pay attention to your air conditioner
When was the last time you cleaned your air conditioning filters? It’s important the filters are cleaned regularly to keep the air in your home clean. Cleaning the filters will also improve the performance of your air conditioner.
You can clean the filters yourself if you know what you are doing. If you don’t feel confident, it’s best to leave it to the professionals and have your local air conditioning technician do this during your annual service.
Book in for an air conditioning service
Spring is an ideal time to book your air conditioner in for a service. You’ll beat the summer rush and ensure your air conditioner is running at peak performance when the warmer weather hits!
Signs you may be due for a service include:
A low air flow
A dirty filter
Leaking water
Your electricity bill is higher than last year
Strange noises coming from the unit
The unit takes a while to cool or heat
Book an air conditioning service today.
Have an air conditioner installed
Do you suffer from hay fever? Are you looking for some relief from allergies? Mitsubishi Electric Australia’s air conditioners have many features available to help you combat pollen and dirt. Perfect for hay fever sufferers.
The Electrostatic Anti-Enzyme Filter, Dual Barrier Coating, the Plasma Quad Plus Filter in the LN Series, and the EF Series, Nano Platinum Filter.
Alpine Air & Electrical are authorised business partners with Mitsubishi Electric Australia and can help you with your options.
An allergy free home
Once you’ve done a spring clean of your home, you can relax knowing you’re one step closer to an allergy free home. Having an allergy free home will keep you and your family happy all season long.
Talk to one of our technicians to find out how a Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning system can help improve your home for allergy sufferers.
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