Who suffers from constant bouts of sneezing, itchy throat, nose and eyes, knows how uncomfortable it is to live in a dusty, musty house. If you think that the daily cleaning of the surroundings and the use of a few decoration elements will improve the allergic crises, you are on the right path. But you do not have to leave the house bare of objects and spend the day eliminating any dust from the house. The important thing is to maintain discipline in cleaning the correct way, without giving up comfort. Check out a list of tips given by the specialist of the Brazilian Association of Allergy and Immunopathology in Rio (Asbai-RJ), Flavia Janolio, to have a healthy home:

Floors and walls

For cleaning the floor, enough bucket, water and a cloth. And no broom. That’s it. According to Flávia, when sweeping an environment, some of the dust is suspended in the environment for up to eight hours, which favors rather the sneezing, and prevents the place is properly cleaned. Therefore, dirt deposited on the floor should be removed only with a damp cloth. The same goes for the walls. No need to use cleaning agent.

The floor coverings may be cold or polyurethane and, as for the wall, there is no contraindication as long as they are dishwasher safe.

If possible, get rid of the rugs, because even the antiallergics, although they do not let loose, are great deposits of dust. Do not think that the vacuum cleaner can be salvation. It cleans the dust only superficially.

Cleaning products

In a house of allergy, cleaning materials should be avoided. In bathrooms and kitchen, choose the bleach. And if you have pets at home, which requires the use of cleaning products, choose those that have no odor. The use of antiallergic items is quite controversial. Although they kill some mites – many resist because of the bark that covers them – they do not eliminate their feces, which are the major cause of respiratory attacks.

Fabrics for curtains, sofas and cushions

Choose synthetic ones, which can be washed, or fine material hairs. The wash should be monthly. Blind curtains, vertical or horizontal, can be used as long as your blades are cleaned every week with a damp cloth

Bed linen

It should be changed every week. Always remove it as if it were to create a bundle, joining the ends of the sheets and blankets. From there, bed linen should be taken directly to the washing machine. In this way, the human dandruff, released when we lie down and considered the nectar of the mites, does not escape to other corners of the room.

The mattress and pillow should be covered. If you can not afford a special anti-mite cover, use two pillowcases and two sheets. And avoid the plastic, material that ends up generating heat.

Air conditioning, climate control or fan?

Many say split air conditioning is more suitable for allergy sufferers. This is legend. Contrary to what many people say, the window cooler can also be used. Provided the blades and filter are cleaned every fortnight. The same goes for the split. Worth to draw attention to its use. Since climate change can cause allergies, it is important that air is switched on only when the allergic person spends a lot of time in the environment without getting in and out. The air conditioner is out of context. It humidifies the environment by creating fungi on the wall.

If you choose the fan, be aware of the pallets that should always be cleaned. Floor fans should be suspended at least one meter off the floor. This in a clean room.

Decorative objects

It is important that the resident uses as few elements as possible. The walls, for example, should not be decorated with many pictures. The computer tower must be installed in a place that allows it to be cleaned every 15 days. Try not to accumulate books, magazines, and papers in the room, the environment in which you spend most of your time. If this is not possible, try to store them in some furniture with doors, such as glass, wood or whatever material you prefer. source: guide-house.com