• Bacteria in Dust Linked to Asthma
  Asthma and wheezing may be triggered by a chemical from bacteria that lurk in household dust.
• Allergies
  There are a number of actions you can take for relief.
• Managing Your Home to Control Asthma
  Pointers to help prevent attacks.
• Getting Rid of Mold Infestation
  Consumer advocate David Horowitz offers tips for ridding your home of mold.
• Stop Making Your Bed - Banish Dust Mites?
  Dr. Stephen Pretlove, from Kingston University’s (UK) School of Architecture, is one of a group of specialists advising people to leave their beds unmade to banish house dust mites which cause asthma and other allergies.

• Dust mites
  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.
• MCS
  Here’s what multiple chemical sensitivity means in human health.
• Allergen slipcover
  These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.
• Air cleaner
  There are several different types, but these useful appliances are no substitute for good cleaning and other preventive measures.
• Formaldehyde
  Formaldehyde is everywhere, but there are ways to reduce your exposure.

• Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner
  The Ladybug XL Steam Cleaner is a great steam cleaner that will allow asthmatics to clean virtually every surface in their homes, with plain water and without using chemicals.

• Honeywell QuietClean™ Anti-bacterial Air Purifier
  Several air cleaning technologies in one unit.
• IQAir HealthPro Plus
  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.
• Safecoat Zero VOC Semi-Gloss
  Zero VOC paint for frequently cleaned walls.
• Safecoat Polyureseal BP
  A water-based clear gloss finish with very low VOCs.
• Safecoat Trim and Door Enamel
  Zero VOC durable coating for high-abuse areas.

• My House Is Killing Me!
  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.
• Homes that Heal (and those that don't)
  How your home may be harming your family's health.

Information provided by The Healthy House Institute is designed to support, not to replace the relationship between patient/physician or other qualified healthcare provider.

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