A Clean Start to 2016 in Five Easy Steps

Karcher ensures another mite bites the dust! 

Dubai, 22 December, 2015—Before New Year resolutions are made, a frenzy of tidying and cleaning is expected to hit the globe in the next few weeks, as people prepare to welcome 2016.

In many parts in the Middle East , the weather is fine and joy inducing and not many are worried about staying indoors and cleaning! But the changing season means that people suffering from asthma, rhinitis or conjunctivitis would have to contend with indoor and outdoor triggers such as dust mites, mould spores, pet dander and micro-organisms living in air-conditioning vents, to name just a few.

Karcher, the world leader in innovative cleaning technology solutions, knows that while cleaning is essential it has to be quick and easy, especially during the winter months in the UAE.

Here are some tips to clean your home quickly and effectively to welcome 2016!

TIP 1: Wipe furniture with damp or antistatic cloth

Cleaning is a double-edged sword. Wiping dust off surfaces actually releases allergens like dust into the air. To avoid this, wipe furniture with a moist or an antistatic cloth. This modern form of cleaning cloth (micro fibre cloth) facilitates dust removal, as the particles are attracted by the electric charge and adhere to the cloth. The general rule is dust first, then vacuum.

TIP 2: Dilute cleaning agents with water

Some cleaning products can trigger allergic reaction that could affect some people’s skin or respiratory tract. Reduce the concentration of cleaning agents by diluting them with water. Don’t worry: this won’t affect the cleaning agent’s potency. However now highly Efficient, Hygienic & Allergy-free Cleaning is possible without the use of chemicals with a good steam cleaner such as the SC 1 Premium, SC 3 & SG 4/4 from Kärcher, which is ideal for ensuring hygienic cleanliness of all hard surfaces.

TIP 3: Keep rooms adequately ventilated while cleaning

Irritating cleaning agents and air-borne dust in enclosed areas are a significant problem for allergy sufferers. To prevent this, house-dust allergy sufferers must always ensure there is good air circulation in the room when cleaning. Effective room air purifiers or mesh screens on windows and doors are also recommended to keep allergens at bay.

TIP 4: Fold bed covers; hang pillows and covers outdoors

Made beds looks nice, but this also makes it easier for dust mites to survive because most of the moisture produced during the night through perspiration remains trapped under the bed cover. To prevent this, fold back the covers and air the room. It also helps to hang pillows and covers outdoors for a while. Remaining dust mites are destroyed by washing bed linen at 60 to 95 degrees Celsius or according to washing instructions. A good quality Steam Cleaners with high pressure steam like Karcher will also kill dust mites. House-dust allergy sufferers can also use encasings, which are dust-mite-proof covers, for mattresses, pillows and covers.

TIP 5: Use vacuum cleaners with a water-filter system

These machines bind the vacuumed dirt in water, making them ideal for allergy sufferers. The DS 6.000 vacuum cleaner from Kärcher features a water filter for thoroughly clean floors and fresher, dust-free air. The dirt not retained in the water filter is collected in the machine with a HEPA 13 filter, which retains tiny dust particles as well as 99.99% of allergy-triggering excrements from house dust mites.

The result: a clean start to 2016!

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG
Founded in 1935, the family-owned business is based in Winnenden, Germany and is the world’s leading supplier of cleaning technology to the private, commercial and industrial sectors. The Middle East subsidiary opened its doors in 1998 and is located in Dubai. The Kärcher product range includes high-pressure cleaners, vacuum cleaners, steam cleaners, window vacs, vacuum sweepers, scrubber driers, vehicle washing bays, drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, dry ice blasters, cleaning agents, garden and household pumps, watering systems and drinking water dispensers.