
While you're trying to beat the heat, check out our 13 ways to make your life easier this summer.
Jumpstart Your Spring Cleaning
With your kids out of school and vacations underway, summer can be a busy time. Get a head start on cleaning your house now. Visit these sites for ways to make spring cleaning easier and better for the environment:
Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
While you’re at it, improve the air quality in your home. For example, opening your windows (when the pollen level is not too high) increases circulation and reduces the thickness of dirty air in your home. With the warmer weather in the spring and summer, this should be a breeze. Here are more tips on
improving the air quality in your home:
- Replace air conditioning and heating return filters regularly.
- Fix leaks and control humidity levels to avoid mold.
- Use nontoxic cleaning products like vinegar and baking soda.
- Don’t smoke inside.
- If there are cockroaches in your house, get rid of them. They can cause asthma symptoms.