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What can I do to Control
Allergens in my Home? |
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There are several general
tips that can be followed to help create an allergy free home. By
controlling certain triggers, you can dramatically reduce your symptoms
and suffering. |
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What Air Purifier is Recommended? |
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Use HEPA Room air purifiers
to reduce allergens in the air. HEPA stands for (High Efficiency Particulate
Air), which captures up to 99.97% of particles in the air up to 0.3
microns in size. A good air purifier using HEPA filtration will eliminate
most of the respirable particles that can pass through our nasal passages,
and into our lungs. |
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Remove wall-to-wall carpeting. Replace
carpeting within the home with hardwood floors or tile. Use throw
rugs which can be washed and treated for dust mites. |
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What is the Optimal Humidity
Level inside a House? |
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Keep humidity below 50%. By maintaining
humidity within your home below 50%, dust-mites and mold will have
a difficult time reproducing or developing. Use a humidity gauge to
monitor the humidity at all times. |
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How Important is my Air
Filter? |
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Install high quality Furnace / Air
Conditioning filters. Replace disposable inefficient filters with
an efficient electrostatic filter to improve the filtering capabilities
as air passes through your system. |
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How Important is Vacuuming? |
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Vacuum frequently and effectively.
When carpets cannot be removed, use a HEPA or ULPA rated vacuum cleaner
to prevent dust from spewing back into the air as you vacuum. Most
vacuum cleaners are not efficient at containing dust in the bags,
and can result in dirtier air as you clean. Micro lined vacuum bags
should be used in all vacuums not rated as HEPA or ULPA Avoid using
heavy curtains and draperies. |
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Why are Curtains not Recommended? |
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Avoid using heavy curtains and draperies.
Mold, Dust mites, and bacteria, thrive in thick curtains. Always try
to use light weight curtains or window shades that can easily be cleaned. |
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Do I need to do Something
About my Bedding? |
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Encase all mattresses and pillows
with mite proof material. Dust mites live in our mattresses, pillows
and carpets. Their main food source is human skin flakes, so they
are frequently found where we sleep. Dust mites and their fecal matter
are known to increase asthma episodes and severe skin reactions. |
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What are "Triggers and Asthma
Management"? |
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Most common causes of asthma reactions
are viruses, bacteria, smoke, dust and dust-mites, mold, pollen pet
dander, cold air, fumes and perfumes. Tests prove that most episodes
are caused by dust mite allergens. Taking appropriate measure to filter
the air in the home using HEPA filtration can go a long way at limiting
asthma attacks. |
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What can I do to Avoid Dust
Mite? |
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Use mite proof encasing on all bedding.
A barrier must be maintained between your skin and the dust mite in
your mattress. Dust mite encasements are the first step that should
be taken to limit the food source of the mite, and minimize exposure
to such allergens. There can be over a million dust mites in your
mattresses and pillows at any given time. Breathe Easy encasements
can be found by clicking on the Bedding icon. |
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How Often do I have to Wash
my Linens? |
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Wash all linens frequently. It is
imperative that all sheets and pillow cases be washed a minimum of
once a week with Allergen Wash. By using an allergen wash, you can
kill the dust mite in either cold or hot water. |
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Treat all carpets, throw rugs, and
upholstery. If carpeting and upholstered furniture cannot be avoided,
make sure to treat upholstery With a Dust Immobilizer and the carpets
with mite control Powder . By using such products, you can neutralize
dust and mite allergens. Remember not to steam clean, since it increases
humidity and promotes the dust mite formation. |
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What should I do with my
pet? |
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TAKE ACTION AGAINST PET DANDER No
pet in the bedroom. Don't allow pets to sleep in sufferers bedroom.
Find a location within the house for them to sleep, and use a pet
mattress or blanket that is washable. Use dander lotion frequently.
Coat pets fur with allergen neutralizers, or dander lotion , that
Will keep the dander to a minimum. Run a HEPA air filter. A good HEPA
air purifier will remove the dander from the air, which is the cause
of many symptoms
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