5 Proven Tips To Keep a Healthy Home Environment

We’ll explore ways to maintain a clean and healthy home environment.

Maintaining a healthy home environment is essential for your family's well-being. Keeping your house safe and clean can be overwhelming, but keeping your environment clean is not as hard as it seems. Today, I will share five tips that can help you maintain a clean and healthy home for you and your loved ones:

1. Vacuum often. Regular vacuuming is key to reducing dust and allergens. I recommend vacuuming your home twice a week using a vacuum with a certified filter to ensure maximum cleanliness.

2. Manage pet allergens. Pets can contribute to allergens in your home. Limit their access to sleeping areas and wash clothes at high temperatures to reduce pet allergens effectively.

"A healthy lifestyle is not enough to keep your family healthy—a clean home is just as important."

3. Maintain your HVAC system. Proper HVAC maintenance is essential to maintain clean air. Clean your HVAC ducts every five years and check for internal insulation, which can cause allergies. Additionally, change your HVAC air filters every three months to help remove allergens, odors, and harmful VOCs, ensuring your home's air stays clean and healthy.

4. Update humidifiers. Replace old humidifiers with new models that don't hold water to prevent bacterial growth. Old humidifiers can become breeding grounds for bacteria if they retain water for extended periods. To ensure your home remains a healthy environment, it's crucial to replace outdated humidifiers with new models that are specifically designed not to hold water. 

5. Don’t bring shoes indoors. Implementing a no-shoes policy inside your home is a simple yet highly effective way to maintain cleanliness and reduce the spread of outdoor contaminants. Shoes can carry a variety of bacteria, chemicals, and dirt from the outside environment into your living space. By asking family members and guests to remove their shoes upon entering, you effectively prevent outdoor bacteria and chemicals from entering your home.

Remember: a clean home will promote good health for you and your loved ones. So, if you're looking to buy or sell or have any questions about real estate, reach out to me today by calling 267-242-9976. I’d love to help you out.