Cleaning Your Blackout Blinds To Keep Allergies At Bay

For the best results and to keep allergies at bay, you'll want to keep up with your cleaning. Your allergist probably has already recommended vacuuming 2 to 3 times a week with a vacuum with a hepa filter. You should also dust at least once a week (if you're the one with allergies, while wearing a mask). When dusting your blackout blinds for the first time after an extended period, make sure you use a damp cloth to reduce the amount of dust and allergens that fly up.

Everyone suggests doing a little a day to make cleaning your home as easy as possible. If you're someone who can do this, switch off your vacuuming and dusting days. If you can even dust your blackout blinds once a week, you'll significantly reduce the amount of dust and allergens that collect in your room. If you can manage it and your house collects a lot of dust or you have a pet (or a few pets) it may be best to dust twice a week.

Make sure you dust your blackout blinds with a damp cloth to keep from pushing the allergens up in the air or spreading them around your home. If you have stained wood blinds, you can use furniture polish to keep the blinds looking great. Be sure to get both sides of the blackout blinds as well as the window casing and the entire window.

If you're more like me and can't manage to clean a little every day, be sure that you always use a damp cloth when dusting your blackout blinds. Another great suggestion is to keep the windows in your home closed at all times. This helps in keeping the amount of dust and allergens that collect on your blinds and other furniture down. It's not always possible to keep your windows closed at all times, especially on the warmer days of spring and the hot summer days. During those seasons, consider enlisting the help of your family to keep dust and allergens at bay.