You know when winter is here, people just stay indoors. My daughter-in-law said she did not go out for 3 days because of the weather. She stayed in and played with the cats and cleaned.
Sometimes the problem with spending more time indoors all the times is the areas where you are hanging out are also full of allergens. The good news is there are simple steps you can due to reduce the problems.
Make sure you do your cleaning early in the day so the dust you do stir up has a chance to settle before you go to bed. Household dust is full of dust mite allergens, pollen, spores, and other allergens. Use a damp cloth to do your dusting then toss it in the wash.
Wash the dogs once a week to reduce the pet dander. If you let them on the bed you may want to spray them with ADMS anti-allergen spray.
If you need to bring in the plants keep them in the garage or in a spare room. Don’t overwater them or you can get mold growing in the dirt.
Be careful with humidifiers. You don’t want to crank them up to the point you are getting too much moisture in the air. Too much can mean microbial growth like mold and mildew.
Wash the bedding including blankets once a week. if you can’t get the water hotter than 130 you should use products like Allergen Wash or De-mite Laundry additive.
Just remember that the tighter you keep your home closed up the more allergens stay in. Keep warm.
Wishing you the best of health
Mike Krause
AllergyStore.com – Serving Customers Since 1989
800 771-ACHOO
Mike Krause
AllergyStore.com – Serving Customers Since 1989
800 771-ACHOO