Have you looked at your lampshades recently?

Don't do it now unless you've had a recent dose of Claritin. They are likely SO dusty and "who's looking at them anyway?" But you keep changing the bulbs as the lights get dimmer and dimmer over the years.  Do you ever wonder why you sneeze every time your AC or heat kicks on?  Beyond the dreaded dirty filter, hidden dust is just one of the reasons, and it's all over your house.  But take heart! I'm going to share my solution to the "dust dilemma" in this blog.

With allergies to dust and mold, I am always looking for the reasons I sneeze and then I go after them. Yes, I take occasional antihistamines but swore off corticosteroids years ago.  As I once dealt with a borderline asthmatic condition, a pulmonary specialist warned me to not overdo it.
"Don't create a glass bubble." I took that to heart and figured that, for me, cleaning is the most reasonable (i.e. healthy) action to take. Not to mention the exercise involved.

Redundancy intentional here: Good old-fashioned cleanliness is another remedy for keeping allergies in check.  I've spent the first two years of my retirement getting my house in order and CLEAN to standards that even (my mom) Queen Aurora would love. Are you still working? What kind of clean is reasonable for you? Do you actually have the time to get it all done and create a healthy home environment for you and your family? If not, call me and I can help or I can partner with you by sharing the responsibility with you. If you want to do it yourself (and hopefully recruit family members to help you) I will be offering some guidance on how to get it all done. Just follow my blog for suggestions. Also, please post comments with suggested topics that will help YOU succeed at keeping a clean house.  I hope this blog will help you figure it out for YOU.

• How to Clean Lampshades (I use a vacuum cleaner)
• Housecleaning Tips for Allergies
• Is Cleaning Your House Exercise?