If you suffer from allergies, you are not alone. Did you know that over 50 million Americans suffer from indoor and outdoor allergies? It doesn’t matter if you live in a house in Portland, OR or a condo in New York, NY, allergens are everywhere, including inside your home. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, the same variables that cause your indoor allergies can also trigger asthma-related symptoms. Unfortunately, there is no cure for allergies. You can, however, manage or reduce your…

Everyday Steps and Extra Steps When Someone Is Sick How to clean and disinfect Clean Wear reusable or disposable gloves for routine cleaning and disinfection. Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant. Cleaning with soap and water reduces number of germs, dirt and impurities on the surface. Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces. Practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces. High touch surfaces include: Tables, doorknobs,…

It’s always a happy thought to know that you’ve have made it out of winter into the springtime knowing that most of the challenges that came along with winter has met its end till the next season. Most people are always anxious to get out and begin their day-to-day springtime activities. All from gardening to cleaning is on the rundown as you plan to get out from the house into the town. If you are leaving with your family and your pets, then you’ll value the pleasant climate as well as…

Every year, as the season begins to change, the leaves start to fall, and the wind intensifies with a colder breeze; a peculiar flu period in America starts from October through to mid-May. Every parent, medical practitioner, administrators and caregivers start to think about the cold (winter) weather that is to come and all the sicknesses that are peculiar to it and also all the further advances to maintain cleanliness of the place. Flu is mostly contacted during this period of the year, with…

When people clean their homes, they often fail to see just how toxic and dangerous the cleaning products they use can be. This is definitely a problem when you have children at home. The best way to avoid this is to create a checklist of preventive measures. The first thing is to always keep cleaning products and chemicals in their original containers with proper labels. Don’t put them in clear bottles with no labels. If you use strong chemicals, open all windows and turn on fans to make…