Spring Cleaning Life Hack #1: Set Your Thermostat to This Setting While Vacuuming:
If you’ve noticed that your allergy symptoms worsen after vacuuming, you’re not alone. According to a news article by WebMD, vacuuming can release and re-suspend dust and allergens in your home, increasing exposure to allergy triggers.
Fortunately, there’s a simple HVAC hack you can try that may lessen those symptoms and lead to an even cleaner home. Setting your thermostat fan to “ON” instead of “AUTO” while vacuuming can help reduce allergy symptoms by continuously circulating your home’s air and capturing airborne dust and allergens in your system’s air filter. The better filter you have, the more dust it can capture.
For best results, set the thermostat’s fan setting to “ON” about 15 minutes prior to vacuuming, while vacuuming, and for 15 minutes after.
Keep in mind that your HVAC filter is a big factor when it comes to capturing airborne allergens. If you haven’t changed it recently, check it and replace it as needed. A higher-rated filter can trap more dust particles and cut down on allergy flare-ups. If you your due for a new air filter, visit our online store and get filters delivered straight to your doorstep!
Spring Cleaning life hack #2: Put your HVAC registers in the dishwasher 
If you dread scrubbing vent covers, here’s a surprising tip: toss your metal HVAC registers into the dishwasher once a year.
Let the jets do the work, and you’ll have shiny, new-looking registers with minimal effort.
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Is this Spring Cleaning Tip Sanitary? Probably not 🚫 .
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Is this a great hack for people who hate cleaning? 💯
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⚠ DO NOT USE this hack if your registers are wood or painted metal, the dishwasher could ruin the finish ⚠
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Be sure to turn off the heated drying setting when you use this hack
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Practice this Spring life hack at your own risk
