Summer Can Prove A little Unpleasant for Allergy Sufferers

Most of the time you will see asthmatics taking their inhaler after sporting events or in the summer as previously mentioned. In the outside world it’s vital to have taken or have to hand your medication as there are all sorts of impurities and allergens floating around in the air, but at home there are a few steps you can take to make sure you have a healthy home and improve your air quality.

We can actually do some things for these problems to help eradicate some allergens such as dust mites and ease the inconvenience. Conventional medication for conditions like asthma help combat respiratory problems using things like inhalers should the asthmatic feel their breathing becoming laboured.

It is estimated that 80% of allergy issues are often caused by the airborne dust mite and they can double their numbers in 10 hours.

There are items like allergy friendly pillows, obviously a good choice since mattresses can harbour dust mites and dead skin cells where dust mites subsist on.

Dust Mites Allergens & Treatments

Dust mites and specifically their faeces & enzymes are the allergen that affects many people but with some naturally based cleaning solutions and a professional carpet clean, they can neutralise the effectiveness of the allergens. This will give allergy sufferers a much needed break.

Some Dust Mite Anti Allergen treatments render the allergens permanently undetectable to people who display allergic symptoms to dust mite allergens.

These dust mite anti-allergen treatments are not even damaging to pets or humans which makes them an ideal solution since they are based on natural extracts found in plants and trees. Ideally furnishings such as carpets, bed linen, seating and mattresses would be treated but carpet cleaning undertaken by a professional using these products can help get rid of the dust mites and other dirt hidden away in the fibre and pile of your carpet.  This could also be a concern for office environments where commercial carpet cleaning advice should be sought.

Relief for Allergy Sufferers – A Healthy Home

As any allergy sufferer will tell you, if there is a way no matter how small to help combat the discomfort of allergies then it would be worth looking into even if it would only provide a healthy home and neutralise the dust mite allergens.

Aside from being thoroughly unpleasant to think they could be living in your carpets and bedding, dust mites are also one of the most common causes of asthma, eczema and an endless list of other inconvenient allergies. Technically it’s dust mites’ droppings rather than the actual mites that cause problems, as they are coated in an enzyme that is highly allergenic to over 20% of the population. Their food is the 50 million dead skin cells every human sheds each day, and it can be a nightmare getting rid of them completely. Tough, but not impossible. If you suspect mites could be living in your home, the most important things to remember are:

Keep it Clean – the most obvious way to stop dust mites is to get rid of the dust. They nest in ‘dust bunnies’ and in the carpet so regular hoovering, every day if necessary, will not only suck many of them out of the carpet but cut off the food supply to those that are left behind. Leave windows open whenever the weather is good enough as they don’t like sunlight, not to mention a healthy breeze will literally blow them away as they are so small!

Keep it Fresh –You might not think air quality would have much effect on dust mites considering they live in the carpet and furnishings, but in fact the right air conditioner could make all the difference. Even when you’re hoovering daily there is still time for skin cells and dust particles to settle and create new homes for mites. Installing an air purifier with a HEPA filter literally removes all particles larger than 0.0003mm from the air before they get the chance to settle, meaning less food for mites.

Keep it Dry – Dust mites thrive in conditions where the air is moist with a relative humidity (RH) of 50% or higher. Different people have different ideas of the recommended RH in a home and it varies depending on where you live, but it is usually around 45%. If the normal humidity level in your home is anywhere above 50% trying to reduce it is a good idea as this will not only stop the mites but can also improve the general health of the occupants. Basic things like keeping windows open when cooking or showering can make a difference but if the problem persists then using a dehumidifier is a quick and easy way to remove moisture from the air, maintaining the optimum RH and killing dust mites dead!