Cleaning For Allergy And Asthma Sufferers
By Carole Pagan, Fri Dec 9th
My daughter recently had a bout with asthma. The strange thingis, she hadn't had any problems for a couple of years. Inlooking at the possible triggers - She had a new batch ofpuppies at her dad's. While the 2 dogs didn't seem to botherher, the addional puppies seemed to put her over the edge. To make matters worse, since we hadn't had problems for a coupleof years, I had become lax in some of the cleaning that I wouldhave done when she had problems every year. Once I realized what her problem was, I immediately startedcleaning for asthma. That means thoroughly vacuuming walls,behind furniture, matresses, pillows, upholstery, screens, andvents, and dusting every crevice- including things like behindthe tv and stereo inside the cabinet, the backs of furniture.
I normally dust the ceiling fans and blinds, but if you kindaskip those, you need to pay more attention if you have anyallergies or asthma in your home. A quick carpet clean and changing air filters and furnacefilters finishes up the cleaning job. You also want to change your hand towels everyday, just in caseit's a virus triggering the response. If you have pets, keep them clean and brushed, and their livingareas cleaned. Keep pets out of the bedrooms of affected people. The things that typically trigger asthma is actually
pretty long- House dust mites found in carpeting, mattresses, bed linens,toys, upholstered furniture, dampness, poor ventilation,unvented cooking, humidifiers Animal-derived allergens from dogs, cats, rodents, and birds. Mold found in carpeting, walls, and windows, caused by leaks,poor ventialtion, water damage, or dampness. Nitrogen oxides produced by space heaters or gas-fueled cookingstove, used with poor ventilation. Wood Smoke from wood stoves or fireplaces, used with poorventilation, or faulty equipment causing fumes to come back intothe room. Fumes from cleaners, aerosols- like hairsprays, perfumes andeven air fresheners, pesticides, formaldehyde found in someolder household products. Viral respiratory infections - exposure to infected people Endotoxins from bacteria growing in soil, humidifiers, and othermoist places. Cockroach allergen Tobacco smoke Excess weight. If there is one thing you can do to minimize or asthmasuffering- it is to become a vacuuming fanatic. The more you getinto that bag, the less you have floating around in the air.It's healthier, and you'll have less dusting to do in the longrun. About the author:Carole is the author of Secret Confessions of a Clean Freak. Ifyou Love a really clean home, but Hate cleaning it, you'll wantyour own copy of the secrets. Click on the link to get itnow-http://ThinAttitude.CommonSenseLiving.com
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