Learning Library - Allergen Avoidance Works
The Bucket Theory - Why Allergen Avoidance Works Against Allergens and Dust Mites
General Information About Allergies And Dust Mites
Allergy physicians tell us that people are
most allergic to dust and dust mites, mold spores, pollens and
animal danders. A common mistake made by allergy sufferers is to
assume if you can't avoid all the allergens all the
time, there is no point in trying to avoid any of them. But,
according to allergy physicians, breathing in airborne allergens
is a cumulative problem.
| Think of your immune system as a bucket. It
takes in allergens and starts filling up. Symptoms don't appear
until your "bucket" begins to overflow. That's when you become
miserable. Allergy physicians highly recommend environmental
controls to help you avoid enough allergens so that your "bucket"
won't overflow. Whether you're allergic to one or several
substances, successful avoidance of even one of them can keep
your "bucket" from overflowing. |
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Let's say you've been diagnosed with dust
mite allergies, one of the most common problems. Using products
in this web site can make your bedroom virtually free of dust
mite allergen. Think about it. You won't be breathing in
invisible allergen all night, and you may wake up with no allergy
symptoms. Plus the 8-10 hours of super-clean air will give your
system a chance to recover so that you can start the day with an
"empty bucket." In fact, with conscientious, on-going avoidance
measures, your "bucket" may never overflow again! And wouldn't
that be nice? |
| THE MAIN CULPRIT |
This uninvited guest is in your
home...right under your nose!
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Dust mites are microscopic, insect-like
creatures that live in bedding, carpets and upholstered
furniture. The waste they produce causes allergic symptoms in 30-60
million Americans. Pillows and mattresses are a virtual paradise
for dust mites because they thrive in warm, humid conditions
while gorging themselves on shed human skin cells. Since people
spend 8-10 hours a day in the bedroom, it's where the greatest
number of dust mites exist. So get a leg up on dust mites. Make
them feel unwelcome by washing bedding regularly, using zippered
encasings, treating or removing your carpet, and filtering the
air in your home with a True HEPA air cleaner (see tips at
left).
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Here are some smart and easy tips for ridding your bedroom of
Dust Mites:
1) Wash sheets, blankets, pillowcases, mattress pads and
comforters every 10-14 days in hot (140o F) water.
This kills the microscopic dust mites and washes out allergenic dust mite
waste, the real offender. Or consider using a product like
De-Mite Lanudry Additive that can be used in any
water temperature to control mites.
2) If possible, avoid thick or wall-to-wall carpeting where dust mites can burrow or
treat your carpet with anti-allergen treatments like
DustMite & Flea Control, Acarosan, Allersafe Dustroy, Allersearch or
X-Mite.
3) Avoid upholstered sofas and chairs; especially in the
bedroom - use leather, Naugahyde or wood furniture when
possible.
4) Encase pillows, mattresses,
box springs and
comforters in our zippered, mite-proof covers. Don't worry,
they are extremely comfortable because we don't use plastics -
you won't even know they are on your bed.
5) Run a
True HEPA Room Air Cleaner to remove airborne allergens like
pollen, mold spore, dust mite waste, and animal dander.
6) Lower bedroom humidity to below 50% with a
dehumidifier to help prevent dust mites from
breeding.
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