Tips to Remove Allergens From Your Workspace

Allergy season is in full bloom right now and to many people it is more than a nuisance. Professional cleaning of your workplace can help maintain fresh air quality and provide relief for your staff and clients.

As we begin to see more businesses reopening in our community, it is important that we not only control germs and viruses but also allergens such as pollen and dust. Allergens are able to sit on most surfaces and can be circulated back into the air by wind from open windows or someone creating a breeze as they walk past. Although the breeze flowing through your open windows may feel nice, you are allowing airborne allergens into your space. Keeping windows and doors closed will reduce the amount of these irritants entering your business. A cluttered desk is also a culprit for trapping dust; as you move things around you will release built up allergens back into your workspace. It is important to frequently dust and clean surfaces throughout your building to reduce the amount of allergens resting on surfaces. The quality of dusting is very important as well. Simply wiping it off of a surface with a feather duster or cloth does not trap the dust, but a damp microfiber cloth or duster that locks dust in will remove it.

If your business is carpeted or has floor mats near entry ways, this can trap dust and pollens which are then kicked up back into the air as your employees and customers walk around your business. Regular vacuuming will help remove these allergens which can benefit the overall air quality within your workspace. Just as it is important to use the correct tools while dusting to remove small particles the same goes for vacuuming; make sure you do your research before purchasing a new vacuum or look into your current vacuum. You may find that some lower quality vacuums stir allergens back into the air rather than trapping it in its filters.

Daily dusting, cleaning and vacuuming habits are key to improving air quality during allergy season. Even if you do not have any employees that suffer from seasonal allergies, it is more than likely that potential customers do and you would not want to scare them away. As professional cleaners we recommend daily dusting of surfaces and vents as well as vacuuming once or twice a week. If this is not a task you are able to perform or simply do not want to, Kicking Horse Janitorial could be the solution for your business. Click here to get in touch with us today!