How to Allergy Proof a Child's Bedroom
Remove the carpeting and replace it with wood or linoleum flooring that can include washable area rugs., Reduce the potential for allergens in bedding by covering the pillow, mattress, and box springs in dust mite proof allergen-impermeable covers...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Remove the carpeting and replace it with wood or linoleum flooring that can include washable area rugs.
If that isn’t an option, opt for low pile carpeting and vacuum it regularly with a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter.
In addition, if you keep carpeting in the bedroom, professionally clean it on a regular basis. -
Step 2: Reduce the potential for allergens in bedding by covering the pillow
Wash sheets, pillowcases, and blankets each week in temps of at least 130 F. Avoid padded headboards, bed skirts, or fabric canopies where allergens can collect. , The higher the MERV rating, the more effective the filter is.
For more information on MERV ratings refer to the sources section below.
Use a quality air filter with a high MERV rating to ensure that small particles like allergens and dander are caught.
Use a room air purifier inside the bedroom all the time.
At night have the clean air blowing towards the head of the bed. , Keep the bedroom door shut and groom or clean the pet on a regular basis.
Keep the bedroom door shut at all times to prevent pets from wandering in. , Instead use window blinds and keep them dusted on a regular basis. , Seal off any drafty areas around the window frame.
Periodically clean the windowsill and check for moisture buildup.
Windows are a prime location for mold and mildew growth, the spores of which can set off allergies.
If the climate you live in is damp, use a dehumidifier to keep down moisture and inhibit mold and mildew. , Items like stuffed toys and books can be great hiding places for allergens and other triggers for allergies.
If possible, store them in another room of the house. , Cockroaches and other critters will join you in the bedroom if they find food there.
As if their presence isn’t bad enough, they can leave secretions and saliva that can set off allergy symptoms. , You might think the smell from cleaners is a good thing, but it only means that the air and surfaces have chemical pollutants left behind that can trigger allergies or asthma.
Avoid other odor causing items like scented candles and air fresheners.
Be sure to use fragrance free detergents as well. -
Step 3: mattress
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Step 4: and box springs in dust mite proof allergen-impermeable covers.
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Step 5: For your whole house furnace filter
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Step 6: choose one with a high MERV rating to ensure that small allergens
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Step 7: dander
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Step 8: and the like are not circulated throughout the house.
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Step 9: If getting rid of your pets isn’t an option
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Step 10: then make sure the bedroom is out of bounds for them.
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Step 11: Window coverings may beautify a room but they are a collection site for allergens and other contaminants that may set off your allergies.
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Step 12: Keep the windows shut to prevent allergens from entering the room.
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Step 13: Move unnecessary furnishings out of the bedroom.
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Step 14: Never eat in the bedroom as this is an invitation to pests.
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Step 15: Avoid the use of harsh chemical cleaners.
Detailed Guide
If that isn’t an option, opt for low pile carpeting and vacuum it regularly with a vacuum cleaner equipped with a HEPA filter.
In addition, if you keep carpeting in the bedroom, professionally clean it on a regular basis.
Wash sheets, pillowcases, and blankets each week in temps of at least 130 F. Avoid padded headboards, bed skirts, or fabric canopies where allergens can collect. , The higher the MERV rating, the more effective the filter is.
For more information on MERV ratings refer to the sources section below.
Use a quality air filter with a high MERV rating to ensure that small particles like allergens and dander are caught.
Use a room air purifier inside the bedroom all the time.
At night have the clean air blowing towards the head of the bed. , Keep the bedroom door shut and groom or clean the pet on a regular basis.
Keep the bedroom door shut at all times to prevent pets from wandering in. , Instead use window blinds and keep them dusted on a regular basis. , Seal off any drafty areas around the window frame.
Periodically clean the windowsill and check for moisture buildup.
Windows are a prime location for mold and mildew growth, the spores of which can set off allergies.
If the climate you live in is damp, use a dehumidifier to keep down moisture and inhibit mold and mildew. , Items like stuffed toys and books can be great hiding places for allergens and other triggers for allergies.
If possible, store them in another room of the house. , Cockroaches and other critters will join you in the bedroom if they find food there.
As if their presence isn’t bad enough, they can leave secretions and saliva that can set off allergy symptoms. , You might think the smell from cleaners is a good thing, but it only means that the air and surfaces have chemical pollutants left behind that can trigger allergies or asthma.
Avoid other odor causing items like scented candles and air fresheners.
Be sure to use fragrance free detergents as well.
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