Are you wondering how to make your home guest-ready for gatherings, events and drop-ins? Whether you’re inviting family from afar or are planning a get-together with friends, we understand the stress that can come with making sure your home is in tip-top shape for their arrival. A guest-friendly home makes people feel welcome, warms up the environment, and earns bragging rights. Because, after all, who doesn’t want to be known as the friend or family member whose home is the ideal place to have guests over?

We know that good air quality improves the guest experience and can make living happier, easier, and healthier. We’re here to give you all the cleaning tips you need before showing off your place!

Let’s face it—we’ve all experienced poor air quality at one point in our lives. Whether it’s the unbearable humidity of summer, a wet dog leaving its mark around the house, or a lingering odour that you just can’t put your finger on—it happens to the best of us. One of the first things guests will notice in a home is the air quality, which is why it’s one of the first things you should think about when preparing to make your home guest-ready.

Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered.

Air that isn’t filtered or purified can carry a lot of allergens, especially during the winter months. Colder temperatures can exacerbate allergies and increase the risk of contracting a cold. Colder temperatures can also increase mould spores lurking within your home, partly because opening your windows to let the air out is not an option during those cold winter months. But, there are other ways to maintain the air quality within your home during the cold winter months (and during the summer, too!) to ensure your air circulation is allergen-free for both your family and your guests.

Air purifiers can help remove pollutants and contaminants to improve air quality. These devices filter and purify the air inside a home to remove contaminants like smoke, dust, and allergens.

A dehumidifier helps remove and reduce odours, dust, allergens, and more. While dehumidifiers do not clean the air, they can help maintain humidity levels in your home, which can help prevent mildew and mould from growing. We suggest putting a dehumidifier in rooms in your home which are prone to humidity, like your basement or bathroom.

If you have central air or a central heating system, changing the filters regularly can significantly improve indoor air quality. Dust and allergens can accumulate in filters without consistent cleaning, affecting the air quality in your home. We recommend changing your air filters every three months.

It may come as a surprise, but while indoor plants do have many benefits in the home (improved productivity, mood, etc.), research states that indoor plants do not remove pollutants from the air. Indoor plants can develop fungus or mould in the soil, releasing pollutants and allergens into the air.