NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- While you and your
family enjoyed Mother Nature at her best this past summer, a lot of the
outside was being tracked inside on shoes and pet paws or wafted through the
window screen. Pesticides, road dust with motor oil, ragweed and grass
pollens may have entered the home. Microscopic allergens known as dust mites
were burrowing into bedding, upholstery and carpeting. And normal house dust
was accumulating particles of bacteria, fungi and airborne mold spores.
Before you move indoors and close up the house for winter, it's important
to adopt a good cleaning regimen to reduce allergens in your home. With
planning and prioritizing, fall cleaning can be manageable.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, regular vacuuming has
been shown to reduce dust significantly. Look for a quality vacuum cleaner
such as the Hoover(R) Self Propelled WindTunnel(TM) upright vacuum cleaner,
recently rated number one by a leading consumer magazine. This cleaner excels
at getting embedded dirt that can harbor allergens, and some models have a red
light and a green light to tell the user when the carpet needs more vacuuming
and when it is clean. WindTunnel technology keeps the dirt away from the
machine's spinning agitator so that it doesn't get scattered back onto the
carpet.
The Self Propelled WindTunnel upright comes with allergen filtration that
captures 100 percent of dust mites and their eggs and 99.9 percent of ragweed
and common grass pollens.
Be sure to vacuum all household horizontal surfaces, using your vacuum
cleaner attachments as multi-task tools. To dust furniture, use the dusting
brush -- instead of a cloth -- that sucks up dust, rather than spreading it
into the air. Use dust wands and extension hoses to get at cobwebs and tiny
corners as well as big areas, like sofas and dressers. Clean along baseboards
-- dust mites thrive in moisture that often builds along baseboards. The
Hoover Self-Propelled WindTunnel upright comes with a powered hand tool for
vacuuming carpeted stairs, upholstery or any small area.
The cleaning experts at Hoover offer these additional hints:
-- First, remove clutter. That quickly makes a room look better, gets rid
of piles that accumulate dust and dirt -- and it's easier to clean when
you're not tripping over piles of toys or magazines.
-- Have appropriate cleaning supplies and tools ready. A large bucket or
cleaning tray makes it easy to take them from room to room.
-- Clean the dirtiest areas first and work from the top down. That way,
dust from dressers or window treatments won't end up on freshly
vacuumed carpet.
-- If you can do it all at once, great -- or break the work down into
reasonable blocks of time. Concentrate on one room at a time.
Transforming a dirt-intensive room into a sparkling one gives a feeling
of accomplishment and motivation. Or tackle one big job first, like
washing windows to see results.
-- Pay special attention to the bedroom, since most people spend one-third
of their time sleeping. Bedding can be a haven for accumulating dust
mites. Wash bed linens in hot water (over 130 degrees F), hot enough
to kill mites. Use plastic covers on pillows, mattresses and
comforters to keep dust mites out.
-- Don't get bogged down on reorganizing closets, switching from summer to
fall clothes, or other lengthy tasks. Set aside a special time for big
reorganization jobs.
-- Focus special attention on areas not cleaned, such as valances and
blinds, and heavy traffic areas such as entryways.
-- Deep-clean carpets with a hot water extractor every three months, in
addition to regular vacuuming. This helps remove oily dirt that can
cling to carpet fibers. Deep cleaning also can be done on fabric
furniture to obtain brighter colors, a fresh look and to help remove
indoor allergens.
-- Assign one room to each member of the family to make the job go faster.
Even small children can help out by putting toys away or clearing
clutter.
-- Buy a good quality doormat and wipe your feet so that outdoor allergens
get left outside the door.
-- When fall cleaning is done, take satisfaction in having created a more
attractive home and a wholesome environment.
Hoover, the leader in floor care for 95 years, offers a full line of
products, including uprights, canisters, extractors, stick cleaners, hard-
floor cleaners, hand-held cleaners, central vacuum systems and commercial
products. Hoover is based in North Canton, Ohio, where it was established in
1908. Learn more about The Hoover Company and its products at
http://www.hoover.com .
Contact: Jacquelyn Love
330-499-9200 ext. 2056
jlove@hoover.com
SOURCE The Hoover Company
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CONTACT:
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