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ALLERGIES

The first step in any allergy treatment is to avoid that which sparks allergic reactions. Depending on the allergy trigger, the treatment needed to overcome the effects will vary, but avoidance is by far the best method of treating any allergy. Many people find themselves allergic to dust and pollen and allergy treatment for the home can become a time consuming and financial burden if not approached the right way.

Expensive filtering systems and cleaning methods do not always work as they are advertised to work and many times the allergy treatment leaves dust and pollen floating through the air in the home. Vacuuming the home can be a tedious process and replacing the carpet with hard surface flooring such as wood or linoleum is not always an affordable option. Even vacuum cleaners with built-in filters stir the dust into the air where it will stay for 15 to 20 minutes before settling down on furniture and other furniture.

Once the room as been thoroughly vacuumed and time has passed to allow the dust to settle, allergy treatment will include damp dusting the furniture and any other flat surface to make sure it is all picked up. The person with the allergy should never be the one to vacuum or dust, as the materials sent through the room during the process will only aggravate the situation.

House And Cleaning Temperature Is Important

To slow the growth of dust mites the temperature in the home should be between 68 and 72 degrees and when clothes are washed, especially bed linens, the water should be at about 135-degrees to insure killing all mites. The allergy treatment in the bedroom should be more thorough as it is the room where people spend most of their time and it has the most opportunity for dust mites to multiply.

Drapes and curtains should be washable and mini blinds or Venetian blinds should be avoided as they offer a friendly environment for dust and dust mites. Bed linens should be washable and another allergy treatment is imitation feather bedspreads. They are easier to wash and the synthetic materials do not clump when wet, which is a problem with feather beds.

Families with children should avoid the introduction of dust-collecting items such as stuffed animals and other items that will serve as dust collectors. Gifts of books are always popular and will help keep the dust mite count down to a minimum.

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