thisplace.com.au - Allergy Tips & Hints

Allergies are something a lot of us live with but there are some things you can do that can help to reduce the causes of many household allergies.

Gardens

Think carefully about the type of plants you have growing in and around your home - pollen from plants can really set off allergies
Ask your local nursery about what type of plants may be suitable for you and your family

Building & Renovating

Consider installing flooring that is sympathetic to allergy suffers - eg tiles, floorboards or other hard surface floors as these types of floors are easy to keep clean and hard for dust mites to accumulate
When panting either stay away until the smell from the solvents is gone or is to a minimum or you could use some zero-solvent alternatives.

Home Interiors - Dust

Dust is a major cause of allergies in the home and there are several ways to combat it
One way to help reduce dust is to vacuum your home regularly - the less dust around your house the fewer dust mites to contend with
You can keep on top of dust by regularly dusting the home, especially rooms that are used a lot
The best way to dust is by using a damp cloth - this stops the dust from flying about as you are dusting
Try to have all of your collectables, knick knacks etc as well as the stereo, TV and video enclosed in cabinets or display cases - this will greatly reduce the amount of dust you have to contend with and will reduce the time spent dusting
Consider buying some anti-mite covers for your bedroom as well as keeping the dust to a minimum
If you dust regularly the task remains fairly small and won't take up to much time, whereas if you let it build up the job is much more daunting and will take considerably longer

Animals

Try to keep your animals outside - although they are considered one of the family, pets can be a major source of allergies
Keep them out of the main living areas and bedrooms
Keep your pets clean