Home Maintenance: Prep Your Home For Fall Allergies

Time to move on from our recently discussed upgrades and discuss maintenance, every home owner's favourite tasks. We are still in the midst of enjoying the summer months but before you know it, we’ll be into fall and into the sniffles and sneezes that come with fall allergies. If the recent trends made you a home buyer in the Windsor real estate market, you may find yourself spending the first fall in your new home. One thing you may not be able to find out when you are viewing houses for sale in Windsor is how the home is for allergies. So whether you have just moved or have been in the same home for years, we’ve got 5 tips below to help you get your home ready for the allergies to come this fall.

Clean Your Ducts
- No, don’t get the guy calling from a 1-800 number to do it. Contact a local, reputable business to come clean your ducts. It will help remove all of the dust and dander from the ducts that gets blown around every time the furnace runs.
Change Your Furnace Filter
- Keep your filter fresh, change it every 90 days to keep it at peak performance for catching dust, dander, and other allergy causing things.
Do Extra Laundry
- Items used a lot, like sheets, blankets, and pillows that sit out in the home can collect allergy causing dust and dander, give these a clean a bit more often to keep them fresh
Door Mats
- Get heavy duty door mats for your entrances. Your shoes can collect lots of allergens as you're out and about. A heavy duty door mat can help catch and trap these when you come home.
Close Your Windows
- Yes, that cool air and fresh breeze feels great and keeps the home fresh but it also allows all those allergens in your home to. Keep an eye on the allergy reports and during high times, keep the windows closed to limit exposure.

Here at Jump Realty our agents will give you honest advice on what course of action is best for you in their professional opinion and will always put taking care of your best interests first! With offices in Windsor, Tecumseh, Kingsville, LaSalle, and Chatham, no matter where you are, a Jump agent is ready to help. Please contact us for any housing needs and let us give you a better real estate experience!