Facing allergy issues in your home? Has there been increased sneezing, itchy throat, watery eyes, or shortness of breath? There are some easy fixes depending on what you are allergic to. Here are some tips for reducing allergies for the allergy-prone in the home.
Dust, mold, pollen, and pet dander are among the most common allergens. Creating an allergy free home starts with determining what you are allergic to in order to target the offender causing the reactions. Then, you can work your way around from room to room finding and either removing or limiting the exposure.
Let’s first start with dust. In a bedroom, a common way to limit exposure is to address the mattress and pillows with a zip-on dust mite cover. Carpet and padding is another common area where nearly all allergy offenders reside including dust mites. Replacing that flooring with a hard-surface floor is a great way to rid those allergens (and keep them away) and get one step closer to an allergy free home. To address carpet in the interim, use a vacuum with a HEPA filter. These are specifically designed to trap allergens being pulled up from carpet preventing them from entering the air you breathe.
Mold can also find its way to odd or hard to reach spaces. There are certain underlayments that are placed under hard-surface floors that can prevent mold in those areas. Another hiding place for mold is in bathrooms. Re-caulking every couple years can help prevent mold from getting behind tubs and sinks. Wiping up standing water and keeping your bathroom well-ventilated can also prevent mold from occurring in one of its favorite places. A de-humidifier may be a great investment for those rooms with high humidity levels where mold loves to form.
If pollen is a concern, a quality Room Air Filter can help eliminate those that are airborne. A way you can keep or limit allergy offenders from entering your home is the use of doormats. Use one on the outside and one on the inside and have guests remove their shoes so that outdoor irritants don’t spread around the home. Another tip to address all is by regularly changing air filters in your heating and cooling systems. Replacing drapes and other fabric used for window treatments with blinds and shades is another easy fix to get an allergy free home. Make sure to clean those blinds regularly especially after the window has been opened for a long stretch of time.
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