Allergies or Asthma

Your nose is always running, your eyes itch, or you find yourself coughing more often when you’re at home. Even after you clean, the air still feels heavy, or you wake up congested. It’s a constant battle to feel truly comfortable and breathe easily in your own space.

You’ve probably tried dusting with a dry cloth, which just seems to stir up more particles, or used scented cleaners that leave your home smelling fresh but trigger a new round of sneezing. You might even vacuum regularly, yet the dust seems to settle again almost immediately. It’s frustrating because you’re putting in the effort, but the methods you’re using aren’t actually capturing the microscopic irritants that cause your symptoms.

The real culprits are often tiny, invisible allergens like dust mites in your bedding and carpets, pet dander, pollen tracked in from outside, and mold spores. These aren't just surface dust; they're embedded in fabrics and circulate in the air. Dry dusting or using vacuums without proper filtration simply redistributes these particles. To truly reduce allergens, you need to capture them using damp cleaning methods and vacuums equipped with HEPA filters, which trap these microscopic irritants rather than releasing them back into your breathing air.

Managing allergens effectively requires more than just wiping surfaces. It demands specific tools and techniques to ensure these microscopic particles are removed, not just moved around. Professional cleaning services use HEPA-filtered vacuums that capture 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns or larger, preventing them from becoming airborne again. We also employ damp cleaning methods for all surfaces, which physically remove allergens rather than scattering them, and use fragrance-free, low-VOC products to avoid introducing new irritants into your home.

When you flag this in our quote form, it goes directly into your cleaner's prep. They arrive knowing what matters to you — not learning it at the door. The same cleaner comes every visit, which means your preferences don't need to be re-explained each time. They know. Everyone who cleans for Broom works for Broom — hired, trained, and background-checked by us, not sourced from a contractor marketplace. ##

How we handle it

Your home feels noticeably lighter, and you can breathe easier without constant irritation. We achieve this by systematically removing microscopic allergens from your environment, using HEPA filtration and damp cleaning to capture them, and selecting products that won't trigger sensitivities.

Which service type fits

If your home has accumulated significant allergens over time, a one-time deep clean can drastically reduce the initial load. After that, recurring visits are essential to maintain low allergen levels and consistent air quality.

Items we clean differently because of this

Related problems

These often show up together. When they do, we adjust your plan to handle the combination.

Common questions