Dust Allergy and You
Even if you maintain a clean home, you are not ensured of a dust free environment. You and your family are open to dust allergy, which may lead to itchy eyes and running nose the whole year round. Dust may trigger an attack in people suffering from asthma.
No place is absolutely free from dust, and no amount of care can prevent dust from triggering an allergic reaction. Your furniture upholstery, building material, and pets carry dust particles that contribute to dust allergy. The constituents of dust particles are animal dander, dust mites, bacteria, human skin elements, fabric fibers, mold spores, food particles, and the like. Any of these are capable of triggering allergic reactions.
Dust mite waste is very minute and travels in the air when disturbed. Walking on the carpet or a tap on the bed propels dust mite waste in the air. You are likely to develop symptoms of allergy when you inhale these particles. Your vacuum cleaner may fail to completely remove dust particles from the inner layers of your carpet.
How to Keep Dust Mite Population under Control
It is best to keep your home as clean as you possibly can. Removing carpets from your home will prevent dust mites from breeding, since rugs and carpets are a very fertile dust mite breeding ground. Make use of flooring that can be kept clean. Upholstered furniture attracts dust; so, wooden chairs and leather sofas are better options. The furniture you use should be plain to facilitate easy cleaning. Furniture with intricate designs attracts dust and is not that easy to clean.
The best way to prevent dust allergy is to avoid dust and dusty places. Keep indoors on a windy day. Prevention is the best cure against dust allergy.