Allergic to Dust and Dust Mites?

Tips on Keeping Your Bedroom Allergy Free

By L. Clark, published Jan 27, 2007
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If you have allergies to dust or dust mites, you know that you can be sniffling, sneezing and feeling congested all the time. Dust is everywhere. Even in the cleanest houses, dust mites and their dropping lurk to cause misery to allergy sufferers.

Am I Allergic to Dust and Dust Mites?

If you find that you sneeze when you dust or when subjected to a dusty atmosphere, you may have dust and dust mite allergies. If you have never been checked by an allergist, be sure to make an appointment.

If you are allergic to dust and dust mites, a few changes in your bedroom can make a big difference. You spend eight hours a night in your bedroom, so keeping it as allergen free as possible will help to minimize your symptoms.

Remove Knick Knacks

You will want to make sure to keep your bedroom as free of dust and dust mites as possible. You can start by removing any 'dust collectors' that aren't absolutely necessary. If you have many pictures and knick knacks around your bedroom, you may want to find places for them in other rooms.

Knick knacks and pictures will gather much dust even if you dust frequently. Your nasal passages will thank you for moving them elsewhere.

Remove Carpeting if Possible

If possible, someone who is allergic to dust and dust mites shouldn't have carpeting in their bedroom. Even when vacuumed regularly, there will be left over dust particles which get stirred up every time you walk on the carpet.

A hard surfaced floor can be cleaned much more thoroughly and can help remove much dust and dust mite residue from the room.

Try Boron

You can purchase Boron at any allergy supply source. One on line source that I have had a good experience with is Allergy Control Products. You can visit their website at www.allergycontrolproducts.com.

Boron is a natural product that will help eliminate dust mites on carpeted or upholstered surfaces. You can apply it every few months and keep dust mites out of these surfaces in your bedroom.

Vacuum Completely

Takeaways
  • Wash your bedding every week in very hot water to minimize dust and dust mites
  • Invest in a good air cleaner for your bedroom
  • Allergy sufferers should not have carpeting in their bedrooms
Did You Know?
If you keep your bedroom clean and free of dust and dust mites, you may find that your allergy symptoms ease.
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Sometimes the simplist solutions are the ones we forget most often. Thanks for the reminders. Good article.

Posted on 02/02/2007 at 7:02:00 AM

 
These are great tips to follow.

Posted on 01/29/2007 at 1:01:00 PM

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