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Triggers are microscopic particles such as mold spores,
cat and dog dander, bird dander, cat saliva, insect droppings (dust mites,
cockroaches, spiders, etc.) pollen and fabric fragments.
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Key to Reducing the constant irritation stress that your asthmatic or
allergic lungs and sinuses are exposed to is to continually clean the indoor air as much as
practical.
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Trigger
Reduction Cleaning Actions
Make every effort to conduct these air cleaning activities frequently at
least in the
bedroom of the asthmatic or allergic individual:
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- Vacuum fabrics, floors, and walls frequently with a HEPA-filtered vacuum
cleaner.
- Use only electrostatically-charged dust cloths which retain the dust, and
discard them immediately after use.
NOTE: Don't use hand-held vacuums, standard vacuums, dust mops,
feather dusters or dust rags around allergic-asthmatic individuals–they spread
too many microscopic particles into the air.
- Inspect, clean and sanitize humidifiers or dehumidifiers frequently (check
for slime).
- Install "pleated" high quality filters in your forced-air heating and/or cooling system
and change them on a
schedule (60-90 days) without fail.
- Maintain a properly-sized HEPA or electrostatic room air cleaner
(monthly-annually).
- Remove carpeting, window fabrics and blinds where possible.
- Keep bedroom windows closed or install window filters for "fresh
air".
- Cover mattress and pillow with allergen reduction covers.
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Find out how to
Build a" Low Trigger" Room to reduce the amount of airborne allergen
triggers getting into the room's air in the first place.
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Mold Identification/Laboratory Testing
If your surface test confirms you have mold contamination and
you want to have the mold identified, send the mold
sampling swab to a "specialized testing laboratory." For a separate fee,
this specialized laboratory can conduct microscopic identification of all the
molds on your
sample. You can send swabs to Home Health Science too! Check the kit for instructions.
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Asthma