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Why Is Your House So Dusty?

4/11/2022

Do you ever wonder why your house becomes so dusty and where all the dust comes from? You're not alone. A dusty house is the result of either lack of air flow or a contaminated flow of air. Unsealed return ductwork running through attics, crawlspaces or in between walls contributes to a dusty home.

Dust collections made up in your home come from dead skin, hair, carpet fibers, clothing and upholstery, bedding fragments, and various particles from outdoors. In fact, 60% of the dust in your house comes from the outdoors.

Research conducted by 5 institutions, including the Natural Resources Defense Council. Focusing on peer-reviewed medical literature published since 2000, they analyzed the results of 26 studies that investigated chemicals from current consumer products found in U.S. indoor dust. They found that typical household dust contains an average of 45 chemicals. Ten potentially harmful compounds were found in 90% of all samples.

The chemicals identified in the study came from television sets, furniture, beauty and cleaning products and flooring materials.

Phthalates- Used to make plastic softer and more flexible, especially in vinyl floorings, vinyl blinds, and food packaging. Personal care products and fragranced products may also contain these chemicals, which may disturb reproductive development and causes hormone disruption.
Environmental Phenols- These are used as preservatives in shampoos, lotions, cosmetics as well in reusable water bottles and detergents.
Flame Retardants- Used in furniture, baby products, electronics, and building insulation. These may cause reproductive and nervous system toxicity and hormone disruption.
Fragrances- Found in cleaning products, personal care products, perfumes, candles and air fresheners. Their health effects are unknown.

There are many ways to prevent your home from becoming so dusty, we will discuss a few of those ways now.

Filtering the air- Clean or upgrade your air filters. A standard filter will only filter big particles from the air to prevent damage to your heating and cooling system. To prevent dust you should use high-quality paper or pleated fabric filters that are disposable and replace them every 1-3 months. The highest quality filters are HEPA, but you should only use these with compatible heating and cooling systems.
Using a HEPA filter and vacuum bag will help trap dust particles when vacuuming your home.
Vacuuming your home instead of sweeping can help reduce the spread of dust particles throughout the air.
Get an air purifier
Stopping dirt and dust at the door by using mats inside and outside of all exterior doors and taking your shoes off outside will help reduce the amount of dust and dirt in your home.
A dry home is a dusty home, so buy yourself a humidifier
Carpets and rugs is a great place for dust particles to hide, and no matter how much shaking or vacuuming you do, you will never pick up all the dust and dirt. So getting rid of your thick carpets and rugs is a great way to eliminate dust buildup.
Changing your furnace filter will also help with dust control.
Grooming your pets outdoors. Remember to keep doors and windows closed.
Eliminating clutter will eliminate hiding spots for dust and it will make it easier to clean your home in the long run.
Change your bedding once a week. Dust mites love to dwell in sheets, pillows and mattresses. Encasing your mattress and box spring in an allergen-proof cover, in conjunction with washing your bedding once a week, should be enough to keep bug-a-boos away!
Always clean from top to bottom. Cleaning from top to bottom will help you capture any dust you might have missed, also saves you time from repeating cleaning steps.

You and your family deserve a dust free home!!!

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Harmfull Effects of Living With Clutter

4/11/2022

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Having a cluttered home can have some harmful effects on your mental, emotion and physical well being. We will discuss some harmful effects of living in a cluttered home or having a cluttered workspace in this blog.

Clutter promotes confusion- If you're someone who is always trying to find something in your home, than your home maybe to cluttered.
Clutter causes stress- When someone is confused is always searching for things around the house they can become stressed out.
Lower productivity- When we are distracted because of too much clutter, we lose focus. When we lose focus our productivity decreases.
Less sociable- Many people have found that when they de-cluttered their homes their social lives improved.
Clutter can cause accidents or physical injuries- Depending on how bad the clutter is accidents and injuries can occur especially for the elderly.
Clutter can cause pest infestations- Clutter can provide necessary hiding spots for little critters looking for food and shelter, and we all know rodents can cause health issues.
Too much clutter can be a fire hazard

So if you're experiencing any of the above symptoms it's time to do some spring cleaning!!

Also a 2017 study jointly conducted by the U.S. and Australia showed that people tend to overeat or binge eat when they live in a cluttered surrounding.

A 2017 study also showed workplaces revealed that chaotic surroundings effect your mental hygiene.

A Cornell University study of 2016 showed that people who live among clutter find it difficult to communicate with others due to too much stimuli from all the clutter in the home.

A recent survey of homeowners showed that 44% of us experience "mess stress" at least weekly and 72% of "naturally tidy" people have experienced stress from an untidy home over the pandemic.

If you understand the negative effects of clutter and realize how much it can rob you of enjoying your life and doing more things you love to do. We hope these negative effects will give you the motivation to start de-cluttering your home. Here are some tips to start de-cluttering your home.

Start small- Work on one room or category at a time and complete that room or category before moving onto the next.
Be realistic- Let's be real with ourselves, take a look at the item in your hand and ask yourself do you use this item or will you ever use it.
Donate- Give to charity any clothes, shoes, bags, toys, books etc.
Sell- Have a yard sale or garage sale to make back some of the money you have spent on unwanted items. You can also sell your stuff on social media platforms like Facebook marketplace.
Break up the work- Decluttering your house can be a huge and overwhelming task, so break up the work. It doesn't matter how long it takes to declutter your home, what matters is you stay motivated and you end up reaching your goal of a cluttered free home!!
Ask for help- Don't be afraid to ask for help, whether that be a family member, a friend or a professional. The fact you're asking for help is the first step to reaching that goal!!
Establish a sorting system- Establishing a sorting system will help keep things organized during the decluttering process. For an example have a keep box, a donate/yard sale box, a storage box for seasonal or sentimental items and last but not least a throw away box.

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