how to allergy-proof your home - portable air purifiers for allergies

What is the easiest way to keep allergic symptoms?
Avoid exposure to substances that cause sneezing, breathing and itching. But how?
We looked into the study, talked to leading experts, and reviewed our own product tests to determine what can help you and what can be skipped when you're trying to be allergic --Prove your home.
Keep reading and find out which of the following five strategies really works. Anti-
Allergy mattresses, box springs and allergen pillows-
According to the study, as long as you use a covering made of woven fabric, a covering that does not penetrate can trap mites and animal dandruff. Non-
The woven cover is not very durable and will not protect you from dust for a long timeterm.
In addition, the surface of their dimples can allow a variety of allergens to gather there.
Therefore, check the product label for fabric aperture before purchasing (
Size of opening in weaving)
Not greater than 6 micron or Micron, for words such as "fabric.
Researchers found that bedding was cleaned in very hot water (
In some studies, more than 130 degrees F)
Will kill the dust, mites-
A ubiquitous microscopic organism that may cause allergic symptoms.
Hot water cleaning will also reduce animal dandruff (
Small spots on the skin)
Another common allergen
But to avoid burns, two major organizations of allergy experts recommend cleaning linen at 120 degrees F.
The hotter water will only kill some extra mites, says M. Jay Portnoy. D.
Director, Department of allergy/asthma/Immunology, Children's Charity Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.
He pointed out that many people would drown in the washing machine in any case, and the rest of the time should be cycled in the hot dryer.
However, in order to avoid allergic symptoms, you must take a shower once a week.
Regular use of a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner can help alleviate allergens.
Our test of the vacuum cleaner found that those vacuum cleaners with conventional filters suck out the amount of dandruff and dust with those with high-
Air Efficiency of particles (HEPA)filters.
Some, but not all, as good as those with HEPA filters, can prevent particles from escaping from the vacuum and blowing back into the air.
If you are an allergic patient, give someone a task of vacuuming.
Avoid a bag-free vacuum cleaner that will stir up dust when you empty the bin.
There are two configurations for purifying air purifiers: one is portable and you can move from room to room and the other is full
House air filter, can only be used in forced homes
Air is heated and/or cooled.
Typically, these filters are thin filters that are used instead of a normal furnace or a central air filter.
It also provides thicker models that may require professional modifications to the heating and/or cooling systems.
Reduce the humidity that keeps the home humidity constant to 30 to 50%, minimizing the growth of moisture
'I like to eat mites and mold,' says Portnoy.
Because the dehumidifier can only be used in the basement (
They generate a lot of heat)
A better strategy is to run an air conditioner of the right size. Our Top-
Rated tools for fighting allergic air purifiers: our top
Rated portable air purifiers include Honeywell 300 kPa ($250) for large rooms and GE AFHC21AM ($230) for medium rooms ).
Honeywell has done a great job of removing dust, pollen and smoke from the air at high speeds and doing very well at low speeds.
GE did a very good job in high speed and did a good job in minimum speed.
Lennox Healthy Climate Carbon Clean $16, $100, Filtrete Healthy Living Super allergens $4, $1550, $29
Household filters are very good at removing dust, smoke and pollen at high and low speeds.
Vacuum: look for models with higher emission scores such as Kenmore Elite $31150,350;
The Hoover wind tunnel with a maximum price of $180;
Twist with Nuo Dynamic U1, $450.
Air conditioning: for a small room, our top-
The price of GE AEM05LS air conditioner is $210.
This is also CR Best Buy.
Editor's note: This article also appeared in the consumer health report in April 2016.
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