Work top-down in each room so gravity does most of the work for you.

Bedrooms

• Wash all bedding: pillowcases, sheets, duvet covers, and pillow protectors in hot water (130°F+) to kill dust mites
• Vacuum mattresses with a HEPA vacuum; rotate and flip if your mattress allows
• Dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, and the tops of door frames before anything else
• Wipe window tracks with a damp microfiber (pollen hides here)

Living areas

• Upholstery: vacuum with a HEPA attachment, then lightly steam-clean cushion covers
• Rugs: deep-vacuum both sides; consider a professional extraction for high-traffic rugs
• Hard surfaces: damp-dust (never dry-dust. It just relocates allergens) every shelf, baseboard, and trim piece

Kitchen and bath

• Pull small appliances off counters and clean underneath, crumbs attract pests which worsen allergies
• Check for mold at shower corners, sink edges, and under dish drying mats
• Wash or replace kitchen sponges and bathroom mats

Whole home

• Replace your HVAC filter (MERV 11 or higher if your system supports it)
• Wipe supply and return vent covers
• Check entryway mats if they're saturated with pollen they're working, but they need replacement or a deep wash every 2–3 weeks during peak season

1. Top to bottom. Dust ceilings, fans, and high surfaces first. Anything that falls, falls onto a surface you haven't cleaned yet, which is what you want.
2. Dry dust → wet wipe → vacuum → mop. In that order. Reversing the first two steps just smears the allergens.
3. HVAC last. Running the system during a deep clean recirculates disturbed dust. Turn it off, clean the room, let it settle, then change the filter and turn it back on.
4. Wash fabrics same-day. If pillowcases and throw blankets sit in the laundry basket overnight, you've just moved the allergens, not removed them.

A single DIY deep clean of a 2,000 sq ft Austin home takes most people 6–8 hours. If that's more weekend than you have — or if a household member has moderate-to-severe seasonal allergies. A professional deep clean is usually the faster ROI. The right service will:

• Bring HEPA-filtration equipment (a standard big-box vacuum won't cut it)
• Use microfiber and low-VOC products that don't trigger symptoms during the clean itself
• Know the Austin-specific pollen calendar and what to prioritize in April vs. July

Silvia's Cleaning has been deep-cleaning Austin homes for years — we know which corners of a typical South Austin or Round Rock floor plan hide the most pollen, and we staff every deep clean with a team that completes a 2,000 sq ft home in a single day.

Book a Silvia's Cleaning spring deep clean. Serving the Greater Austin area: South Austin, North Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Leander, and Bee Cave. Same-week availability through May.

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