Spring Allergies in Commercial Spaces

Spring is typically a beautiful time of year. The flowers start blooming, trees start to come back to life, and animals are out more frequently. Although these things are great to look at, they also bring along allergens. These allergens cause symptoms such as stuffy nose, watery eyes, and sneezing. This hinders productivity and the health of your employees and customers.

Common allergens include:

· Dust mites

· Pollen

· Mold spores

· Cigarette smoke

· Cockroaches

· Chemical fumes

· Perfume and scented products

· Animal dander

These allergens are very common and can be transferred by employees and customers from their homes, outside of the commercial space, and more. Thankfully certain allergens, such as perfume, chemicals, and cigarette smoke can be avoided or mentioned in order to reduce the risk of exposure.

How to Reduce Allergens

Allergens can make the work environment difficult for employees to be productive and think clearly, as the symptoms for allergies are distracting. Depending on the employees or customers sensitivity to the allergen it can make it difficult to function and may require time off to recover. Below is a list of tips to help remove some of the allergens found in offices.

· In order to help alleviate some of this strain, you can wipe down work areas daily with disinfecting wipes to not only remove allergens, but also remove any germs that may be present.

· When vacuuming your workspace, wearing a mask can help reduce the amount of dust and allergens that you breathe in.

· If your office building or commercial space has high humidity, running a dehumidifier helps reduce the likelihood of mold growing. Mold can lead to not only allergies flaring up, but also other more serious health issues.

· Having a well-ventilated workspace can help with multiple problems, but can help reduce the number of allergens that linger in the air.

· Pet dander typically travels from a person’s home who has pets. When you interact with these people it is best to wash your hands to reduce the chance of transferring dander from your hands to your clothes or face.

To make your employees and customers stay healthy during allergy season, the best thing to do is remove as many allergens as possible from the space. Using a commercial cleaning company such as ProImage, you can help reduce allergens in your office. Mopping, dusting, and vacuuming are simple ways to remove different types of allergens, while also boosting your employees’ wellbeing. Give us a call today to learn more about how to help your employees stay healthy this allergy season.