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I’ve been talking a lot about cleaning as of late and wanted to share these tips with you! I love spring time, but I do not like allergy season. I guess they kind of go hand in hand though! I’m not as affected by allergens as some members of my family are, but it is always great idea to reduce the allergens in your life by first starting in your home. It’s really the only place you can control. Dust mites and dander might be all over our house along with other inanimate allergens. Before I share with you the 5 ways to reduce allergens in your home, I want to share wit you a tip about the cleaning products you mint be using and how they just might not be helping!
The key is to use Use Allergen Reducing Products!
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) says, when it comes to cleaning, many people may actually be doing it wrong, stirring up the very allergens they are trying to remove from their homes. I know the happens to me when I dust especially. Swiffer and Febreze have partnered with the AAFA to help us reduce allergens in our home on a daily basis! Their products can help consumers clean properly while also effectively reducing inanimate allergens around the home, from window blinds to carpet and many surfaces in between.
3 Ways to Reduce Allergens in Your Home
Dust the Whole House from Top to Bottom – When I dust I start with my ceiling fans and plant shelves, then I move to tops of doors, dressers, shelves, TV, pictures frames and any other dusty surface that might be in the house. I used the Swiffer Duster (Unscented) to help me with this process.
Also don’t forget to dust the blinds. Worst job ever, but it has to happen!
This duster works SO well. It sticks right to the duster a locks the dust away with thousands of flexible, fluffy fibers. Swiffer says that their dusters traps 2X more than a typical dusting cloth and 3X more than a feather duster. I was able to dust my whole house and only use one duster sheet. I also used the 360º Dry Duster (Unscented) to help me get in my blinds and other nooks and crannies.
Sweep, Mop and Vacuum – The next step after you have cleaned all your surfaces and dusted is to sweep, mom and vacuum.
As mentioned before, cleaning with the wrong tools can stir up inanimate allergens from pet dander and dust mite matter that accumulate in high places (think tops of doors, cabinets and windows), causing them to land in lower places instead being removed. That’s why I recommend starting up top first, then cleaning big surfaces like floors last with a Swiffer Sweeper Dry (Unscented) – not only does it get a better clean by trapping and locking dust but it also saves you time. 
Clean Fabrics – Curtains, Couches, Sheets, Mattresses and Stuffed can be full of dust mite matter and pet dander. Make sure to wash them in water that is at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit. In between washes, spray with Febreze Fabric Refresher Allergen Reducer (Unscented). I love having clean couches. I don’t get around to as much as I like, so having the allergen reducer spray is going to be really nice. You may be someone who regularly cleans their couches, decorative pillows, upholstered furniture and carpets with a quick vacuum, fluff of a pillow or dusting. One great trick is to spray these hard-to-wash fabrics with Febreze Fabric Refresher Allergen Reducer (Unscented) before using your vacuum, to ensure you are reducing the inanimate allergens that may be hiding within. Extra bonus: it helps reduce inanimate allergens that can become airborne from fabrics as well.
*Some other great tips I have heard are to keep you home clean and uncluttered. Also, if you want pets, but struggle with allergies, get outside pets. Leave your windows closed to prevent entry of Pollen, although that is so hard to do during the spring time. Clean your air filters, or change them if that is the kind you have, Vacuum a couple times a week,
Frebreze and Swiffer have offered to give one of my readers their own kit to help you reduce allergens in your house! You will receive everything you see here…. 
The #SwifferEffect can help us #BreatheHappy this spring!! What are some of your favorite ways to reduce allergens in your home?
Febreze Allergen Reducer
Swiffer Sweeper (Unscented)
Swiffer 360 Duster Kit (Unscented)
Swiffer Dusters (Unscented)
I’ve never struggled with allergies until my most recent move. I’d love to give this a shot!
real bad:)
I love Swiffers, but they can get expensive to use in dusty southern Utah. So I would love to be able to win some. =)
I like the Febreze idea. Do you have a machine to wash your pillows on your couch?
We already use Swiffer. They literally pick up dust and dander that you can’t even see.
My hardwood floors get so much dust and hair on them that I could really use the Swiffer!
My fans are nasty–filled with dust. I would truly love to get rid of it using the Swifter duster.
I have hardwood floors so I need a swiffer!
I love those dusters, too. Haven’t tried the allergen spray… hope to win! 🙂
I really need this for my kitchen and bathroom floors.
I need one because we are all allergic to dust!
Thanks for the great tips. My hubby suffers horribly from allergies so I’m always looking for ways to make Spring a little easier on his nose!
We have a cat and I have really long hair…we need one really badly.
I need one really bad- it looks like there are tumbleweeds in the kitchen.
Terribly! We are having some issues this year with allergies, and it’s awful!!!!!!
My entire family has such awful allergies – we’ve struggled with them for so long that we’ve just accepted them now – but I’m sure it’s got a lot to do with the dust around our house. Thanks for the tips.
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I would love to win. These are very popular and could be costly without a sale or coupons so most days its not really in my budget.
I definitely need a swiffer after a while of neglecting to dust!
These would be absolutely great for spring cleaning! Now that there’s sunshine, boy can I see all the dust!
I really need a Swiffer! My husband, my kids and I all have allergies, especially to dust. We have an air purifier and as soon as it gets unplugged everyone starts coughing. It’s horrible!
I have 3 cats, 1 dog and a messy husband! I desperately need a Swiffer!
I need this bad!!! I just got done with a sneezy frenzy lol!
I could really use them! It’s been a long winter,my dog sheds quite a bit & my allergies are already acting up….help! LOL
I need one cause every 5 minutes my toddlers has spilled and have crumbs everywhere
I need it for my allergies!
I just moved to a different city and my daughter and I have bad allergies so we would really need them.
My husband suffers from allergies and would love to try these products.
I need one really bad. I have been wanting one for the longest. The swifter will help pick up lint from the glass tables and TV in the living room.
we have hardwood floors and cats that are in shedding season.
I REALLY need one because my daughter has extensions and the hair gets everywhere.
Oh we could really use this! With spring and mud…and 3 dogs……and a young one playing outside…..yep…this would be soooooo helpful!
With 4 kids and pets I so need a swiffer.
I clean homes for a bit of extra money (it put me through beauty school) and can always use Swiffer dusters. I usually use microfiber washcloths but honestly Swiffer dusters are faster.
With a family of allergy prone people, you’d think I’d hear of this one before now. Guess I need to pay better attention!!
Really, really, REALLY BAD!!! We have lots of trees around our house and ALL of them are kicking off soooooooooo much pollen. You can just see a covering of the yellow stuff! Help me!!!
My house is dust bunny city. I need one.
I would love a swifter!! I need this because my things get dusty all the time and nothing works. I love cleaning!!
We have a lot of pollen and we really could use them for cleaning it up.
I can always use good cleaning supplies. Now if they’d only clean by themselves!
I could use this