Nightwriter
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My doctor suggests vacuuming with a vacuum with a HEPA filter (or similar) and charcoal filter that does not kick back dust into the air and as OFTEN as you can. Here's why:
Dust and it's by-products are the number one trigger for allergy symptoms. Symptoms that you may not see as immediate, but cause inflammation that leads to the exacerbations and daily symptoms we all know so well (sinus problems, increased mucus, fevers, skin problems, cough etc.)
What is dust? It is made up of dead skin cells that we shed. But worse, feeding on the skin cells are MILLIONS of dust mites who leave behind fecal matter that you and/or your kids breathe in. You don't even have to have a true "allergy" but it is still very irritating to the lungs.
The dust also contains chemicals, pollen, pet hair, pollen, and any disgusting thing that you drag into the house on your shoes. It's bad enough for lung patients to breathe in this stuff, but if you have kids...do you want your kids sitting on the floor playing amongst this?
This matter is embedded in your carpets in particular. Wood or tile floors are obviously better, but they have to be vacuumed also. Then damp mopped with vinegar and water.
For those, who don't think vacuuming is important. Just imagine what your vacuum bags are filled with. If you suck up something accidentally, no one ever wants to root around in the bad because it's gross. So that is what would go into your lungs.
In addition to vacuuming, it is also essential to have a good air filter going, as well as encasing your bedding in allergy protectors.
And one last thing...everyone here is always trying to find ways to cut down on symptoms, getting off of IV meds, stopping sinus infections and surgeries...
Keeping your home free of allergens, chemicals, and irritants is the major way to do this. The inconvenience of taking the time to vacuum or doing other certain things, will save you the time and aggravation by you or your kids not getting sick as often.
Dust and it's by-products are the number one trigger for allergy symptoms. Symptoms that you may not see as immediate, but cause inflammation that leads to the exacerbations and daily symptoms we all know so well (sinus problems, increased mucus, fevers, skin problems, cough etc.)
What is dust? It is made up of dead skin cells that we shed. But worse, feeding on the skin cells are MILLIONS of dust mites who leave behind fecal matter that you and/or your kids breathe in. You don't even have to have a true "allergy" but it is still very irritating to the lungs.
The dust also contains chemicals, pollen, pet hair, pollen, and any disgusting thing that you drag into the house on your shoes. It's bad enough for lung patients to breathe in this stuff, but if you have kids...do you want your kids sitting on the floor playing amongst this?
This matter is embedded in your carpets in particular. Wood or tile floors are obviously better, but they have to be vacuumed also. Then damp mopped with vinegar and water.
For those, who don't think vacuuming is important. Just imagine what your vacuum bags are filled with. If you suck up something accidentally, no one ever wants to root around in the bad because it's gross. So that is what would go into your lungs.
In addition to vacuuming, it is also essential to have a good air filter going, as well as encasing your bedding in allergy protectors.
And one last thing...everyone here is always trying to find ways to cut down on symptoms, getting off of IV meds, stopping sinus infections and surgeries...
Keeping your home free of allergens, chemicals, and irritants is the major way to do this. The inconvenience of taking the time to vacuum or doing other certain things, will save you the time and aggravation by you or your kids not getting sick as often.