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MicheleGazelle

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When my two sons and I shared a bedroom while staying with relatives for nearly a year, we stored a lot of "our" food in the bedroom with us. We found that getting rid of all the cardboard boxes (and sticking stuff in ziploc bags where necessary) consistently lowered the temperature of the bedroom by 5 degree Fahrenheit. We could check it because we happened to have a thermometer in the room. So we tracked it for a while and found this to be very consistent. We also found that this eliminated the problem we sometimes had with roaches coming in. Roaches are attracted to hot, humid environments and the smell of rot. The heat and humidity created by the cardboard boxes reminds me of the heat created by a compost heap. To this day, we keep papers and cardboard to a minimum in the house. It helps lower the temperature and simultaneously improve the air quality.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
When my two sons and I shared a bedroom while staying with relatives for nearly a year, we stored a lot of "our" food in the bedroom with us. We found that getting rid of all the cardboard boxes (and sticking stuff in ziploc bags where necessary) consistently lowered the temperature of the bedroom by 5 degree Fahrenheit. We could check it because we happened to have a thermometer in the room. So we tracked it for a while and found this to be very consistent. We also found that this eliminated the problem we sometimes had with roaches coming in. Roaches are attracted to hot, humid environments and the smell of rot. The heat and humidity created by the cardboard boxes reminds me of the heat created by a compost heap. To this day, we keep papers and cardboard to a minimum in the house. It helps lower the temperature and simultaneously improve the air quality.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
When my two sons and I shared a bedroom while staying with relatives for nearly a year, we stored a lot of "our" food in the bedroom with us. We found that getting rid of all the cardboard boxes (and sticking stuff in ziploc bags where necessary) consistently lowered the temperature of the bedroom by 5 degree Fahrenheit. We could check it because we happened to have a thermometer in the room. So we tracked it for a while and found this to be very consistent. We also found that this eliminated the problem we sometimes had with roaches coming in. Roaches are attracted to hot, humid environments and the smell of rot. The heat and humidity created by the cardboard boxes reminds me of the heat created by a compost heap. To this day, we keep papers and cardboard to a minimum in the house. It helps lower the temperature and simultaneously improve the air quality.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
When my two sons and I shared a bedroom while staying with relatives for nearly a year, we stored a lot of "our" food in the bedroom with us. We found that getting rid of all the cardboard boxes (and sticking stuff in ziploc bags where necessary) consistently lowered the temperature of the bedroom by 5 degree Fahrenheit. We could check it because we happened to have a thermometer in the room. So we tracked it for a while and found this to be very consistent. We also found that this eliminated the problem we sometimes had with roaches coming in. Roaches are attracted to hot, humid environments and the smell of rot. The heat and humidity created by the cardboard boxes reminds me of the heat created by a compost heap. To this day, we keep papers and cardboard to a minimum in the house. It helps lower the temperature and simultaneously improve the air quality.

Good luck with this.
 
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MicheleGazelle

New member
When my two sons and I shared a bedroom while staying with relatives for nearly a year, we stored a lot of "our" food in the bedroom with us. We found that getting rid of all the cardboard boxes (and sticking stuff in ziploc bags where necessary) consistently lowered the temperature of the bedroom by 5 degree Fahrenheit. We could check it because we happened to have a thermometer in the room. So we tracked it for a while and found this to be very consistent. We also found that this eliminated the problem we sometimes had with roaches coming in. Roaches are attracted to hot, humid environments and the smell of rot. The heat and humidity created by the cardboard boxes reminds me of the heat created by a compost heap. To this day, we keep papers and cardboard to a minimum in the house. It helps lower the temperature and simultaneously improve the air quality.
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<br />Good luck with this.
 
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erock77

Member
You can probably search the web for some solutions. I know there's some window fans out there with filters attached, probably not HEPA, but most filters should stop pollen and such. Here's a makeshift solution I found. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
">http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
</a>Outside air is a good thing for health, typically much cleaner than indoor air but I understand the allergen issue. Here's a window filter I found: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792927152-safeguard-window-screen-filters.html
">http://www.improvementscatalog...w-screen-filters.html
</a>
Eureka! <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.holmesproducts.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1601
">http://www.holmesproducts.com/...Details.aspx?pid=1601
</a>
 
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erock77

Member
You can probably search the web for some solutions. I know there's some window fans out there with filters attached, probably not HEPA, but most filters should stop pollen and such. Here's a makeshift solution I found. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
">http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
</a>Outside air is a good thing for health, typically much cleaner than indoor air but I understand the allergen issue. Here's a window filter I found: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792927152-safeguard-window-screen-filters.html
">http://www.improvementscatalog...w-screen-filters.html
</a>
Eureka! <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.holmesproducts.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1601
">http://www.holmesproducts.com/...Details.aspx?pid=1601
</a>
 
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erock77

Member
You can probably search the web for some solutions. I know there's some window fans out there with filters attached, probably not HEPA, but most filters should stop pollen and such. Here's a makeshift solution I found. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
">http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
</a>Outside air is a good thing for health, typically much cleaner than indoor air but I understand the allergen issue. Here's a window filter I found: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792927152-safeguard-window-screen-filters.html
">http://www.improvementscatalog...w-screen-filters.html
</a>
Eureka! <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.holmesproducts.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1601
">http://www.holmesproducts.com/...Details.aspx?pid=1601
</a>
 
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erock77

Member
You can probably search the web for some solutions. I know there's some window fans out there with filters attached, probably not HEPA, but most filters should stop pollen and such. Here's a makeshift solution I found. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
">http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
</a>Outside air is a good thing for health, typically much cleaner than indoor air but I understand the allergen issue. Here's a window filter I found: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792927152-safeguard-window-screen-filters.html
">http://www.improvementscatalog...w-screen-filters.html
</a>
Eureka! <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.holmesproducts.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1601
">http://www.holmesproducts.com/...Details.aspx?pid=1601
</a>
 
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erock77

Member
You can probably search the web for some solutions. I know there's some window fans out there with filters attached, probably not HEPA, but most filters should stop pollen and such. Here's a makeshift solution I found. <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
">http://www.aidsnews.org/2004/06/air-filter.html
</a><br />Outside air is a good thing for health, typically much cleaner than indoor air but I understand the allergen issue. Here's a window filter I found: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.improvementscatalog.com/home/improvements/792927152-safeguard-window-screen-filters.html
">http://www.improvementscatalog...w-screen-filters.html
</a><br />
<br />Eureka! <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.holmesproducts.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=1601
">http://www.holmesproducts.com/...Details.aspx?pid=1601
</a><br />
<br />
 
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Jeana

New member
Thanks everyone for your replies. We're going to look at ACs and fan filters and then decide. Even in my car, both heater and AC seems to make me cough, but maybe that is because I am in a confined space. My husband bought me an autostart though, so I can start my car from inside the house for 5 min and then when I go out I can turn off or a least down the heater/AC. It helps. There are so many things that irritate my airways the older I get. I'm so glad I have this forum to help me make changes in my life. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Jeana

New member
Thanks everyone for your replies. We're going to look at ACs and fan filters and then decide. Even in my car, both heater and AC seems to make me cough, but maybe that is because I am in a confined space. My husband bought me an autostart though, so I can start my car from inside the house for 5 min and then when I go out I can turn off or a least down the heater/AC. It helps. There are so many things that irritate my airways the older I get. I'm so glad I have this forum to help me make changes in my life. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Jeana

New member
Thanks everyone for your replies. We're going to look at ACs and fan filters and then decide. Even in my car, both heater and AC seems to make me cough, but maybe that is because I am in a confined space. My husband bought me an autostart though, so I can start my car from inside the house for 5 min and then when I go out I can turn off or a least down the heater/AC. It helps. There are so many things that irritate my airways the older I get. I'm so glad I have this forum to help me make changes in my life. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Jeana

New member
Thanks everyone for your replies. We're going to look at ACs and fan filters and then decide. Even in my car, both heater and AC seems to make me cough, but maybe that is because I am in a confined space. My husband bought me an autostart though, so I can start my car from inside the house for 5 min and then when I go out I can turn off or a least down the heater/AC. It helps. There are so many things that irritate my airways the older I get. I'm so glad I have this forum to help me make changes in my life. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Jeana

New member
Thanks everyone for your replies. We're going to look at ACs and fan filters and then decide. Even in my car, both heater and AC seems to make me cough, but maybe that is because I am in a confined space. My husband bought me an autostart though, so I can start my car from inside the house for 5 min and then when I go out I can turn off or a least down the heater/AC. It helps. There are so many things that irritate my airways the older I get. I'm so glad I have this forum to help me make changes in my life. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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