Seasonal house cleaning and systematic dusting

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Dust in your home

We always associate dust problems with summer time, but seasonal house cleaning experts understand that dust is a serious issue in the winter. Dust enters our homes daily as snow and rock salt is tracked inside, the fireplace is full of circulating ashes, the heat is running constantly, and all that dust is just hovering around. Hence, one of our never ending chores is trying to maintain a somewhat dust free home. The average person’s immune system can tolerate reasonable levels of dust. Unfortunately, household dust is also comprised of by a wide variety of chemical pollutants. Consider the following tips to reduce dust, and to help keep your family healthy:

Dust the house systematically

• Dust settles, but it can be found even in the highest places in your home.
• Start with the highest dust collecting surfaces such as ceiling fans and ledges, then work your way down to the lowest.
• Work from wall to wall, in a clockwise direction until you have gone through all four corners.
• Finish up with the baseboards, and then vacuum as appropriate.
• It is advised that every sixty days, sprinkle some baking soda over your mattress, let it sit for an hour, and then vacuum it up with a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter.
• This is a very effective solution for remove dust mites and freshens up the mattress.

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Every home is unique, and that is why Gloria M’s Cleaning Services are customized to meet your cleaning and housekeeping needs. They offer free in-home consultations in an effort to understand your expectations for your household cleaning. Gloria M’s Cleaning Services offers flexibility in the frequency of home cleanings, and options for “green” cleaning services upon request. Keeping your special considerations and your budget in mind, they provide consistent and dependable house cleaning services around your needs.