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Carpet Tips For Allergy Sufferers

By Suzanne Herrman


Some people suffering from allergies may opt to remove all house carpeting but there are also others who prefer to retain this and enjoy the ambiance it gives. However, it is a fact that house carpeting can trap debris and toxins, and these can aggravate allergies, including asthma. If you are one who loves these area rugs and carpeting but also have allergies, there are ways to lessen the discomfort you will potentially get.

Dusting and vacuuming are essential tasks for the reduction of allergies. Dust contains dust mites and their saliva is toxic to those with allergies, COPD and other respiratory conditions. Try to dust your home at least once a week, and wear a dust mask to prevent breathing dust into your lungs. Use a damp cloth rather than a feather duster as the latter simply moves dust around rather than removing it from surfaces. When you remove the dust from your furnishings, it cannot become trapped in your carpet.

Vacuum the whole house including the wall edges, and do this at least once a week. For other house areas where traffic is high, vacuuming twice a week is much better. It is also better to ask people to remove their shoes when entering, and this will prevent the spread of dust. You can also buy a high quality vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter, and debris and dirt trapped will be vacuumed, and these will no longer circulate around the house. With this cleaner type, wearing a mask while vacuuming will also be better.

Your carpet should be cleaned professionally at least once each year and twice per year if you have any type of health problem. Carpets can trap dust, dust mites, fungi, mold and other toxins. Deep cleaning removes all of this, and your local Baton Rouge carpet cleaning service can deep clean your rugs, carpets and upholstery and perhaps even provide mattress cleaning services and air duct cleaning service.

Following the previously mentioned tips will help, and your asthma and allergies can be better controlled. To prevent experiencing other problems, you can have your windows closed on windy days and high pollen days, and using your air conditioners will be much better. This will help and prevent dust, debris, and pollen from getting into your carpets.

Keep your health improved tremendously by keeping your house dust free. The extra work and tasks done will be worth it and you will feel better and breathing better, although the extra effort done is also harder.




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