Top Floor Care Tips for Cleaner Air in Your Home: A complete clean encompasses your entire home - from floor to ceiling and everything in between. The dirt, dust and other allergens on the surfaces in your home can - and will - become airborne. Learn how to clean these surfaces thoroughly to keep as many pesky particles as possible out of your home's air.
There's nothing more important than the air that your family breathes. In fact, the air that surrounds your family is one of the most important aspects of a clean home. Poor air quality can cause congestion, headache and even fatigue, especially for the more than 48 million Americans suffering from allergies and asthma.
The good news is you can take some easy steps to improve your home's indoor air quality.
Floor care Tips
A fresh, clean home starts at the floor. This article answers important questions about floor care, including:
• How do I select the best vacuum for my home?
• How can I help my vacuum run at peak performance?
• How do I care for the floors in my home?
Floor Surfaces
Hardwood laminates, carpeting, area rugs and tile. As with vacuums, there are many flooring options. Many people will have a preference for either a canister or upright vacuums. Both offer clear benefits, each with distinct advantages, and stick and vacuums are great to have for quick pickups, too.
Hard floor surfaces like hardwood, laminate and tile are better for allergy sufferers because they don't trap allergens such as dust and mold. Carpeting, on the other hand, collects allergens and is not recommended if you have family members with severe allergies.
Carpet traps allergens, and it's impossible to remove all of the allergens embedded in the yarns and padding of the carpet. Regular cleaning with a powerful vacuum with HEPA filtration will keep carpets as clean as possible. Avoid wet carpet cleaners, because they can cause mold to grow in the carpet, which will ultimately make allergies worse.
You should look for "HEPA" filtration (High Efficiency Particulate Air) on the box. The key to capturing allergens through vacuuming is with HEPA filtration. Many vacuums have HEPA filters and sealed HEPA filtration systems. Vacuums that can clean other surfaces in the home in addition to floors, like curtains, ceiling fans and baseboards, can be helpful in reducing allergens.
