A SIMPLE step can help to eliminate the last of summer allergens from your home.
Using a budget-friendly 59p hack, you can instantly and easily alleviate allergy symptoms.
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Whether you’re non-stop sneezing or have a constantly itchy nose, this tip can help.
Experts have broken down the quick steps you can take to carry out this trick.
While baking soda is regularly used to remove stains, utilising it for dry carpet cleaning is also recommended.
Handy hack
According to the pros at Arm & Hammer, simply sprinkling baking soda on your carpet before vacuuming can help to eliminate allergens from your home.
“Sprinkle baking soda lightly all over the carpet or area rug,” they advised.
“Use a heavier amount on high-traffic areas such as hallways, walkways, or in front of the couch.”
You should then let the baking soda sit on your carpet for around 15 minutes.
Finally, vacuum your carpet as you normally would, lifting any lingering summer allergens from your floors.
Make sure that your carpet is completely dry as you carry out this technique.
And this DIY hack won’t break the budget, with a 180g container of baking soda available for just 59p from Sainsbury’s.
How it works
Baking soda has a fine and gritty texture that helps to loosen particles in the carpet.
This draws pollen, dander, and dust to the surface, making them easier to vacuum up.
Baking soda also absorbs moisture, creating a drier environment in your carpet.
This dry environment is less hospitable to dust mites, which are a common indoor allergen.
And there are other household tasks you should be carrying out this autumn.
5 cleaning hacks
Say goodbye to ironing
Don’t have time to smooth out the wrinkles of a shirt with an iron? Lenor‘s Crease Releaser makes wrinkles vanish – simply hang up creased items, give them a quick spritz and smooth against a hard surface.
Teabags for trainers
When trainers smell a little squiffy, pop a used (and still moist) tea bag inside and leave for about an hour. The tannins will seep into the sole of the shoe to fight nasty-smelling odours.
Remove limescale without scrubbing
When bathroom taps start looking a little grimy with limescale, slice a lemon in half and sprinkle on baking soda. Rub the fruit over the taps and with a gentle clean they will come up sparkling. Use a toothbrush to get in all the nooks and crannies.
Streak-free mirrors and windows
White vinegar is a handy secret weapon when it comes to keeping mirrors and windows streak-free. Mix one part white vinegar with four parts water in a spray bottle. Squirt then wipe with a microfibre cloth and voilà, clean glass in an instant.
Make your home smell amazing
For dust-free skirting boards, pour some fabric softener onto a cloth and give them a quick wipe. It will stop dirt collecting so quickly and, as an added bonus, make your home smell amazing.
More on autumn chores
Applying a 49p buy to your windows helps to banish spiders from your home.
And you can use a £1 budget buy to get rid of dust and cobwebs “without lifting a finger”.
Plus, an 80p Dunelm buy gets rid of mould and “effortlessly” cleans your shower.
A £3 Wickes buy will stop your gutters and pipes clogging up with leaves this autumn.
And you should boil a 30p kitchen staple to stop spiders creeping in to your home.
