"Dangerous little monsters - under the microscope"
Created 17.7.1998 .
How can you support the allergy treatment yourself ?
- The bedroom should be well-ventilatet, dry (humidily not more than 50 per cent) and free of mould growth.
- pillows, blankets and mattrasses should be made of washable foam material or of other synthetic fibre material and always well.cleaned and aired thoroughly. Bed- and pillow-cases have to be changed once a week (95 C laundry).
- If possible remove all dust collectors like carpets, fleece, bedside rugs etc. especially in the bedroom.
- Don`t comb and brush in the bedroom.
- Don`t use your bedroom as a living-room during the day.
- If you have severe traible in bed the mattress should be covered with an impermeable plastic film and wiped with a wet cloth every day to remove skin dandruffs. Afterwards the mattress has to be aired thoroughly.
- Clean the walls, cealing, floor etc. often and thoroghly. Look for smooth floor (at best floor of synthetic material that is easy to clean, no carpets). If you have to use a vacuum-cleaner, cover your face with a mask.
- Remove animals and plants (especially plants in hydroponics) from the bedroom.
- Don`t use any insecticides and srays.
- Keep the air-conditioning free of mould. Humidity should be as low as possible in all rooms.
Idea of the ThinkQuest team no. 20510 -
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