Spring Cleaning Package

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IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. IOWA LOCALS ARE SPRINGING INTO CLEANING. DAILY IOWAN T-V REPORTER BRIANA O’NEILL TELLS US WHY A MOP AND BROOM MAY BENEFIT YOUR BODY AND MIND.

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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and people are…vacuuming?

It seems like spring has finally arrived and for some Iowa City locals that means cleaning. University of Iowa student Brianna Berendes says her motivation to clean comes from the new weather.

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Brianna Berendes
Spring Cleaner

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“After a winter, like, being cooped up inside all the time you know that you need to get a lot of cleaning done and you don’t want to spend your time inside.”

Others spring clean to eliminate household dirt and dust that gathers over the winter months. Dust mites are tiny bugs that measure about 1/100th of an inch and can cause allergies to act up.

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Briana O’Neill
Briana-oneill@uiowa.edu

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“Millions of dust mites can live in your carpeting feeding off of pet dander and dead human skin.”

Allergist Dr. Marta Little says that vacuuming, dusting, and washing sheets in very hot water can help eliminate these creepy crawlers and prevent unpleasant effects.

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Marta Little, MD
Allergist

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“ The dust allergy, or pet allergy, or mold allergy could show up in the eyes and nose. And that usually involves itchy tearing eyes, a stuffy runny nose and sneezing.”

But spring cleaning doesn’t just help the body, it pleases the mind as well. For some people cleaning and organizing can help reduce stress and anxiety.

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David Watson
UI Professor of Psychology

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“I think for many people there’s something liberating just being able to clean out your garage, clean out your house, get things back in order.”

So before you rush outside to enjoy the new spring weather you might want to grab a sponge and start cleaning. I’m Briana O’Neill, Daily Iowan TV.

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DR LITTLE SUGGESTS USING DUST COVERS ON YOUR PILLOW AND MATTRESS TO KEEP THOSE PESKY DUST MITES OUT OF YOUR BED.