Home is your safe haven. It’s the place where you go to escape all the clutter out in the real world, but how do you know that your home is the safest place from indoor allergens? There are simple things like mold, pets, and dust mites that could cause irritation or damage to your skin.
Keeping a clean home is more than just a cosmetic venture, it’s a health venture. You’d be surprised by what can cause skin break outs. For instance, mold is generally known for its respiratory mayhem, but it can also causes skin irritation like rashes. Even pets can bring about skin irritation with their dander and fur. Indoor allergens can cause eczema reactions, itchiness, and more rashes.
So, protecting your home from itself is an important option because it can affect everyone. Not only does a clean home look good, but it represents care and love. Therefore, stick to the basics: change your linens as often as necessary, wash and brush your pets, dust your home, and check your bathrooms, kitchens, and basements for mold.
The EE 411: Types of Indoor Allergens
Dust: This stuff is literally made of everything- name it, it’s in it– skin, insects, dandruff, soils, fibers, dirt, etc. This is certainly not the stuff you want on your skin.
Dust Mites: These are little creatures that eat the dust. Their droppings can trigger asthma and respiratory problems.
Mold: Grows in humid and moist areas and can also trigger skin irritations and respiratory problems.
Pet Dander: Composed of microscopic flakes of skin shed by animals with fur or feathers. It is part of dust and is the actual cause of the pet allergies.
Cockroaches: Also contribute to the dust and are nasty critters.
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