Clean homes help reduce pest infestations and exposure to contaminants. Keep your home clean by keeping contaminants out, creating smooth and clean surfaces, and reducing clutter. Wet cleaning methods, such as Swiffer WetJet, reduce dust and remove more allergens, while dry cleaning only stirs up dust. Taking off shoes at the door is one way to reduce allergens and contaminants, like lead, from entering the house.

But not all cleaners are healthy. Your home may smell “clean”, but that smell means chemicals have been released in your home that can damage your lungs, trigger allergies make asthma worse and in some cases cause cancer. A cheaper and safer method is to choose safer cleaning products or to make your own. They work just as well and can save you money.

Check out these tips for choosing safer cleaning products or making your own. English or Spanish