GENERAL RULES TO HELP CONTROL THE HOME ENVIRONMENT ( recap of what we have talked about in the past 3 editions)
Controlling the home environment is the key factor of controlling asthma and allergy care as it relates to the home. Some general rules for home control for all members of the family are:
- Reduce or remove as many asthma and allergy triggers from your home as possible.
- If possible, use air filters and air conditioners -- and properly maintain them -- to make your home cleaner and more comfortable.
- Pay attention to the problem of dust mites. Work hard to control this problem in the bedroom.
- Make sure to keep pets out of bedrooms of asthmatic people.
- Remove carpet and area rugs whenever possible. ( these are spore traps)
•· Hire a trained and certified inspector to identify problems in your home. www.jlcinspections.com www.iaqcouncil.org
- Fix all water leaks as they happen. I have see a 5 gallon water bottle break and cause a big mold problem. Make sure everything get dried properly.
- Check under your sinks and behind toilets. Replace old supply lines that may leak and cause moisture issues.
- Keep a good airflow going through the home whenever possible.
- Vacuum cleaners with poor filtration and design characteristics release and stir up dust and allergens.
Select a unit with high-efficiency filters such as micro filter or HEPA media, good suction, and sealed construction. Ask for test data from manufacturers to determine the quantity and size of dust particles captured (e.g., 96 % at 1.0 micron or 99.97% at 0.3 micron). Alternately, consider a central vacuum that exhausts particulate outside the home.
Anyone with asthma or allergies may want to avoid vacuuming.
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