Summer Allergies – How to alleviate sniffles in the office?
Summer is just around the corner. April showers gave way to May flowers and they brought with them a wave of summer allergies. For some, this time of year can be brutally tough. Here are some ways you can help minimize the effects of the season.
- Keep air circulating in your area; perhaps use a small personal fan
- Keep your area well dusted. This is where a good janitorial firm comes in. Using microfiber dust cloths helps to catch dust rather than spreading it around
- Keep the carpets and upholstery well vacuumed. Again, a good janitorial firm uses triple-filtered HEPA vacuums that trap dust and not leak particulates back into your environment
- Having the carpets professionally cleaned regularly is a good idea to keep summer allergies at bay
- Make sure your janitorial firm is cleaning all the building’s air vents monthly
- Clean the blinds. They are a huge collector of dust and are often overlooked
A few other tips from the EPA on how to help improve air quality in your office:
- Do not block air vents or grilles
- Comply with the office and building smoking policy
- Water and maintain office plants properly. Healthy plants create healthy air
- Dispose of garbage promptly and properly and keep a lid on it
- Store food properly
- Avoid bringing products into the building that could release harmful or bothersome odors or contaminants
- Notify your building or facility manager immediately if you suspect an indoor air quality problem