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Article: Control of Dust, Air Quality Can Relieve Allergy Sufferers
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- The Washington Post
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- August 27, 2005
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For allergy sufferers, a comfortable home comes down to improving
air quality and cutting down on dust and dust mites, pet dander,
mold, mildew and pollen. When you're cleaning, Clifford Bassett, an
allergist in Manhattan, says these chores should be on your top 10
list:
Clean air conditioners, change filters.
Clean exhaust filters in fans.
Use a vacuum with a HEPA-filter so allergens are not spewed back
into the air. Otherwise, use a multilayer vacuum bag filter.
Store sweaters and woolens in airtight plastic bags to prevent
buildup of mold and dust mites. Don't use camphor mothballs, which
irritate nasal and sinus passages.
Launder pet bedding.
Place stuffed animals in a plastic bag and ...