Does Cleaning My Couch Help With Allergies?
With the chirp of local robins coming back to Minneapolis, the call of spring is here. Warmer days, less snow, and revived plant life is on the horizon. Unfortunately, this also means that seasonal allergies are right around the corner. If you haven’t experienced your first sniffle, it’s bound to be soon. To anticipate suffering with sniffles and feel more comfortable in your home, there is one very important task you should do: clean your couch. A deep clean of your couch can work wonders for you this season.
How does a couch make allergies worse?
After the long winter of staying cozy indoors, your couch has collected its fair share of dust, dirt, pet dander, and other allergens that float around the air. Adding pollen to the mix only irritates those with allergies even more. Oftentimes, allergies seem to be worse by places like beds and couches because of all of the allergens trapped in the fibers and padding. With repeated movement, like sitting and getting up again, those allergens get cycled back through the air.
How does cleaning my couch help with my allergies?
Cleaning your couch gets rid of the allergens stuck in the fibers and padding. Vacuuming your couch and other upholstered furniture is a great start to your weekly cleaning routine. This helps remove dust, dirt, and more so that there are fewer allergens in your couch that can cause irritation and allergy symptoms, especially on the surface level. To get to the allergens deeper in your couch, you’ll need a deeper clean. That’s where professional upholstery cleaning comes in.
Does professional upholstery cleaning help mitigate allergies?
Professional upholstery cleaning is able to clean deeper into your couch and upholstered chairs, making it more effective than just vacuuming when getting rid of allergens in your home. Upholstery is similar to carpets in how allergens can get trapped in fibers. In our blog about how carpet cleaning helps mitigate allergies, we highlight how professional carpet cleaning can get more allergens, even mold, out of carpets. The same level of cleaning can be applied to your upholstered furniture. A professional clean loosens and removes trapped allergens, making it easier to breathe in your home. Getting rid of more than just the surface allergens and cleaning out mold spores can make a world of difference during the allergy season.
Are there other ways to alleviate allergy symptoms?
There are many recommended ways to help reduce your allergy symptoms around your home.
After cleaning your couch, you can cover it with a sheet or blanket to make it easier to clean any new allergens that come into contact with the surface of your couch. When your allergies seem to get worse, remove the sheet or blanket and toss it in the wash.
As we have mentioned, carpets are similar to upholstery in trapping allergens, making cleaning your carpets another priority when it comes to allergy season. Vacuuming once a week is recommended to keep up with getting rid of new allergens that enter your home.
What’s another item with fibers? Clothing! Washing your clothes more often helps keep your clothes free of allergens. Wearing your favorite sweater one more time might not be the best idea when seasonal allergies are bothering you.
Air quality experts recommend updating your air filter and getting an air purifier to clean the allergens in the air.
When it comes to your home, you should always feel comfortable. Before allergies get you feeling down in the dumps, call us to deep clean your home and give you relief without lifting a finger. We are happy to help you love being in your home during allergy season.