Before we answer that question here are some interesting facts about the amount of microbes that can build up in the home and they may surprise you:

• People lose nearly 1,000,000 skin particles every 24 hours.
• 50 to 100 strands of hair are lost from the average human head every day.
• The allergens adhering to dog and cat fur can maintain their strength for months.

Aside from looking nice in your home, carpets and rugs actually perform a variety of useful functions such as trapping many of the airborne contaminants mentioned above and keeping them out of the air that you breathe in.

With the warmer weather approaching and spring around the corner it's time to improve your indoor air quality. This year colds, flu and viruses lingered. If your family suffered from sickness or experiences allergies it is important that you freshen up your air quality. During the winter air becomes stale due to the lack of air movement and having your home closed up. Take advantage of the nice air this week and open up your windows.

Here are three things you can do inside your home now to get a jump start on your spring cleaning and improve your indoor air quality:

• Start from the bottom - Your floors are one of the easiest places for dust to accumulate.

It's time for some Spring Cleaning. Stop using harsh chemicals and discover the power of white vinegar. It's cheap, it's natural, and it's tough on bacteria, mildew, and dirt. Read on for some smart vinegar cleaning tips for every room in your home.

Kitchen

Refrigerator: Definitely skip the toxic chemicals where you store your food. Instead, wipe up spills with a 50-50 vinegar-water mix. You can even keep a bottle of the mixture stored in your fridge!

Drain: Pour vinegar onto a scrub brush small enough to get inside the disposal.

Think of all the summer dirt, sand and grass clippings that have been walked in on the kids' shoes this summer. Professional housecleaning services suggest cleaning windows, inside and out, including in between the sills. Many new windows have UV filters and aren't supposed to be cleaned with glass cleaners. Instead, use some microfiber towels, which will be gentler on the glass. Other deep-cleaning ideas for the fall, but in preparation for winter, include cleaning your house from top to bottom, focusing on public rooms such as the living room, family room, entryway and guest bath.

With temperatures remaining so frigid frozen pipes have become a reality for many this winter.

This week we were able to help one of our clients with extracting the water and cleaning up what can be a disaster.

Go Green is always happy to help when we can. We would like to share some tips on how to prevent frozen pipes and steps to take if it occurs.

To Prevent Frozen Pipes:

• Wrap electrical heating tape on exterior pipes. Remove garden hoses from faucets.
• Cover pipes with foam rubber or fiberglass insulation and secure it with tape.