The danger in the building: how to get rid of allergies

Asthma and allergies are not always hereditary diseases. Provoke disease can seemingly innocent home furnishings. Experts believe that many things that surround man in his home, cause the development of household allergies.

Dust mites

Dust - omnipresent substance. She appears in the apartment a few minutes after the general cleaning. Sensitivity to dust, which affects many allergies - it is actually a reaction to microscopic dust mite . It is these bacteria are the most common cause Household allergies . And the more in the flat items, the dust-collecting better live Dust mites .

What to do:

Really consider, how to get rid of allergies ? Regularly Vacuum carpets, rugs, curtains and upholstery. And, ideally, it is better to leave the apartment from the things that collect dust, if the urgent need for them not (especially carpets, rugs). Allergists recommend wood floors (boards, parquet) or linoleum, instead of floor coverings, especially in bedrooms and children. However obscure the floor carpet under the skirting is highly undesirable. In this case, you will not be able to regularly clean hard to reach areas, and because it can accumulate under the carpet mites.

Once a week, pillows and blankets should be aired in the open air. By the way, the most effective way to clean carpets and rugs experts believe Grandma's method - to beat the snow. To protect against ticks, soft toys, soak them overnight in a freezer (or on the balcony), and the next day, wash in hot water.

Keep in mind that simple, easily washable washable curtains or blinds on the windows is much better than "complex" curtains with all sorts of folds and pleats. A Plain wall - preferable paintings and various ornaments framed.

Domestic animals

The main allergens that react to many children and adults are wool, food and pet feces. Strong allergens are cat and dog fur. Hamsters, mice and guinea pigs can also easily cause allergies.

What to do:

The animal in the house should be a certain place for a meal, do not let it throw their food anywhere. In addition, the pet can not be allowed to eat not from the dishes, and for her to keep a separate washing sponge. Every day change the water in the drinkers and dispose of pieces of uneaten food.

If there is a young child, make sure that the litter box is in reach of children place. Random "footprints" on the floor thoroughly washed out special (preferably marked "hypoallergenic") means. But if a child has an allergy manifested with animals - no matter how sorry - will have to part. In this animal allergen is present in the apartment for several years.

Helpful information.   It argued that the long-haired short-haired animals are dangerous. In fact, a strong allergy provoking naked Mexican hairless dogs and cats. Most non-allergenic dogs - poodles.

Houseplants

Can cause allergies, many houseplants. In addition, the risk for allergy sufferers are fertilizers and the earth in the pots.

What to do:

Do not keep the plants in the nursery. Note that with a lack of sunlight the plants do not produce oxygen, and vice versa - are beginning to absorb it into itself.

Prefer mineral fertilizers in liquid form. They penetrate deeper into the soil, so they couple into the air in a minimum amount. At least once a week, wipe with a damp sponge flower leaves: without due care houseplants quickly turn into dust collectors.

Linens

Dust mites live still in bed in a larger amount than the floor. Especially, if the laundry contains lint, hair, feather.

What to do:

Allergists recommend to choose mattresses, blankets and pillows are made of artificial materials - syntepon or hollofaybera. Do not neglect the protective covers from the dense material - they are a great barrier to allergenic microflora. And do not forget to regularly change their bedding: pillows - every five years, the mattresses - every ten years.

Mildew

Mold fungus - one of the strongest allergens: every third patient with asthma provides a severe reaction to mold it. And mold can occur not only in the bathroom or the toilet, but also in the wardrobe or books. All - depending on what kind of mold fungus: blue-green, resulting from the moisture, or white, which is formed due to lack of sunlight and the lack of air circulation.

What to do:

Most ventilate the apartment. Do not close the day with blackout curtains or blinds to ensure enough sunlight. Also, keep the vents open to the bath, toilet and kitchen.

To prevent wash once a month place moisture solution of baking soda in water (3 tablespoons per liter of hot water). If the fungus has appeared, try to treat the place of "dislocation" diluted vinegar (1 teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of warm water).

Microscopic organisms are particularly good feel in houses and apartments with high humidity. Room humidity must be within the range of 30 to 50%, temperature - about 22 degrees.

At the first sign of mold in dry areas should be thoroughly ventilate the moldy spot in the sun to dry and wipe the surface with a solution of hydrogen peroxide. But wash mold with paper or wooden surfaces with a cloth, you should not! So you do not remove the mold, and rub it.

Building materials

Mastic parquet, water-based paints, which paint the ceiling and walls contain allergenic mercury. Oil paints and varnishes finishing - lead. Incidentally, the latter is present in the majority of inks.

What to do:

Do not do repairs in the presence of a child. Thoroughly ventilate and dry the apartment after the repair. Ensure that all children's furniture and other items for children's rooms are made from environmentally friendly material. Especially if the child is still small inquisitive kids and strive to try things by heart.

Do not keep the house paint residues. And be careful with newspapers and magazines, especially the fresh paint that had spoiled.

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