How To Clean Your Allergic Home

Run your finger along a dusty surface in your home and the light gray powder on your fingertip will consist mainly of dead skin scales. These are shed from the human body as the skin continually renews itself. Along with skin scales, dust also contains fibres, particles of pollution, pollen, animal dander (skin cares and saliva), and microorganisms, such as mould spores, bacteria, and, of course, the ubiquitous house-dust mite with its allergenic fecal droppings.

Because dust is composed mainly of skin scales (the dust mite's favourite food) it tends to accumulate in the most heavily used parts of the home, especially in beds, carpets, and furniture upholstered in fabric. These places also trap humidity and warmth, providing the ideal breeding environment for these tiny creatures.

Dust is, therefore, a potent source of allergens, especially of mite allergens, but also, to a lesser extent, of pollen, mould, and animal allergens. For those individuals who are sensitive to mite allergen, a dusty home is likely to be a significant factor in their allergic condition.

While it is likely that the stronger the sensitivity to mite allergen the more effective dust-avoidance and mite-elimination measures are likely to be, dust-mite allergen is not the only cause of allergic symptoms. Therefore, it is important to consult your doctor before buying products aimed specifically at reducing dust-mite allergen - for example, HEPA filter vacuum cleaners or anti-mite barrier covers for beds and bed linen.

The amount of effort you need to put into removing dust from your home depends on the severity of the allergic symptoms you experience. Being realistic, however, most of us have only limited time to spend on cleaning, so it is best to concentrate your efforts on the rooms most used by the allergy sufferer. In general, the bedroom is the most important room to keep free of dust mites and dust.



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