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Nov
30
The Secret to Living With Allergies
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Part 1:Â Understanding the Allergy Basics
Whether you suffer from seasonal allergies or indoor allergies to dust mites, molds and pet dander, you may be regularly faced with allergy symptoms such as congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing or more. You may experience allergy symptoms while outside as a result of seasonal allergies. Or, your allergic reactions can come about due to exposure to indoor allergens while cleaning, coming into contact with pets or even while sleeping! In order to understand the secret to living with allergies, you must educate yourself about allergic triggers, environmental controls and what causes your allergy symptoms. As Part 1 of the Allergy Control Products series on The Secrets to Living with Allergies, learn some time-tested allergen avoidance steps toward living a healthier life that is free of allergy symptoms.Â
Step 1:Â Diagnose the Allergy Triggers that Cause Your Allergy Symptoms
Any allergy sufferer knows the misery that can be caused by allergy symptoms such as congestion, runny nose, headache, watery eyes, sneezing, itching, rash and even severe symptoms such as asthmatic reactions. What some allergy sufferers don’t fully know is what may be triggering their allergies, and the key to managing these symptoms is diagnosing precisely what causes allergic reactions. It may be surprising that many allergy sufferers who have mild allergy symptoms may not be able to pinpoint what they are allergic to. Without consulting with a physician to understand the nature of their allergies, these allergy sufferers are unable to proactively control their allergies.Â
In some cases, identifying allergy triggers is easy. For instance, if you sneeze and have trouble breathing when around cats, it’s likely that you have a pet allergy. Certain food allergies, contact with allergen sources or exposure to obvious allergy sources (such as dusty or moldy rooms) may also be easy to identify. However, many people are unaware that they can come into daily contact with large allergen sources throughout the home that cause or worsen their allergy symptoms. Understanding your sensitivity and resulting allergy reactions to these indoor allergens can have a profound impact on alleviating your allergy symptoms.
For the best understanding of your specific allergies, see your physician or allergist for allergy testing. A skin test may be performed in order to determine whether you many be allergic to dust mites, pollens, pet dander, fungi or other sources. Allergy medications or allergen injections may be recommended. Physicians can help you outline a plan for addressing your exposure to allergy triggers in order to alleviate allergy symptoms.
Step 2:Â Identify the Dust Mite as One of the Biggest Culprits in Causing Indoor Allergies
The top 3 indoor allergens are dust mite allergens, molds and pet dander. All three can be found in most homes and millions of dust mites can be found in even the cleanest of homes. One easy way to find allergy relief is to reduce your allergen exposure within your home. Many people who have allergies are allergic to dust mites and because they cannot be seen by the ***** eye, you could be totally unaware of how much you come in contact with dust mite allergens.Â
Dust mites are relatives of the spider, and they thrive in the dark, warm and humid environment found in pillows, mattresses, bedding, carpets and upholstered furniture. Dust mites excrete fecal particles and it is these particles, as well as their dead bodies, that cause your allergic symptoms. In fact, “dust†is made up of dust mite allergens and other allergen particles. Inhaling these particles triggers your allergies.Â
Around the home, you come in regular contact with indoor allergens, but the greatest allergen exposure is to dust mite allergens. A large dust mite allergen source is your bed. If you wake up feeling congested, sneezing, with swollen eyes or a runny nose, or with other allergy symptoms, inhaling dust mite allergens while you sleep is to blame. You spend up to 8 hours a day in bed, inhaling these allergens and unwittingly aggravating your allergies. The second largest source of dust mite allergens is found in carpeting. Since many homes have carpeting, the carpet is another large area for causing allergy symptoms.Â
Step 3:Â For Indoor Allergy Relief, Control Your Environment to Eliminate Allergy Triggers
The good news is that simple steps around the home could alleviate allergy symptoms and possibly reduce your need for allergy medications and treatments. The first step is to address the bedroom due to the large amount of time spent there each day. Cover your pillow, mattress and other bedding in allergy bed encasings to create a barrier between you and the dust mite allergens in the bed. Wash your linens frequently in hot water to remove allergens. Treat your carpet with special allergy-removing carpet products, or remove carpets in favor of hardwood floors or tile. Vacuum weekly with a quality HEPA vacuum, which will contain allergens while you clean, and wear a face mask while cleaning. Keep your home’s humidity level below 50% as low humidity discourages dust mite and mold growth.Â
For more tips on controlling dust mite allergies in your home, request a copy of the Allergy Control Products Improving Life Indoors catalog or visit the Allergy Control® Allergy Learning Center for more allergy education. Also, visit allergycontrol.com for upcoming topics regarding The Secret to Living with Allergies. Next, Allergy Control Products will cover Addressing Pet Allergies and future series will include Controlling Mold in Your Home. Don’t miss these helpful allergy tips from the allergen avoidance experts!
Nov
24
Cat Allergy
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If we were smart we would avoid things that we are allergic to but who said most of us were smart or sane when it comes to our pets. For most cat lovers there is no way they are going to part with their beloved pet because of a cat allergy.
That means you’ll need to learn to manage your cats and your cat allergy symptoms. Although you might not rid yourself of your cat allergy you should be able to make your symptoms manageable.
In case you have forgotten we’ll give you a little reminder about the allergens and the fact that they are airborne so when you breathe them in you can have a cat allergy reaction. There is a high rate of contamination and recontamination.
1. No More Monkeys Jumping On The Bed
Okay no monkey’s here but there will be no more cats sleeping on your bed. This might be the hardest habit to break but it’s a small price to pay to wake up clear headed in the morning and without your cat allergy bothering you.
2. No Trespassing
The bedroom has to become a cat free zone and this will reduce the allergens to almost zero. Don’t give into your cats. They’ll find somewhere else they love to curl up and you’ll find yourself suffering a lot less with your cat allergy.
3. Give Me An H..E..P…A
HEPA air filters do a great job of cleaning the air in your home and because cat dander is so difficult to pick up this is a smart way to be effective and help your cat allergy.
4. HEPA Vacuum
Vacuuming just became that much more important. You need to invest in a HEPA vacuum cleaner and you need to vacuum walls, carpets, furniture, and just about anything else that lives in the house other than Grandma’s fine china. You need to do it at least twice a week to reduce your cat allergy.
5. Steam Clean
Using a vapor steam cleaner to clean your home will kill the proteins in the dander. This has been scientifically proven. What that means is for under a hundred dollars you can rid your home of everything and you’ll find your cat allergy is forgotten.
6. Wash Em Now!
Always wash your hands right after handling your cat and make sure you do not rub your eyes at any time even after you’ve washed your hands. Your cat allergies will be better.
7. Heat It Up!
Wash all your bedding in water that is 140 degrees and do this twice a month to eliminate dust mites and cat allergens.
8. Bath Your Cat
Yes we know that this task could easily be worse than your cat allergy but you simply have to do it at least once a month and more often if you can.
What’s most important to realize when you suffer from a cat allergy is that you do not have to get rid of your cat. Your cat is a family member and getting rid of your cat is like getting rid of one of your children. You can have your cat and your cat allergy too.
Nov
15
STOP DUST MITES
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Ergomatic - 100% Dust-Mite-Free - Hypoallergenic PILLOW
If you suffer from any of the following year-round symptoms (not seasonal like most pollen or mold allergies) you may be suffering from dust mite infestation:
Sneezing - Runny Nose - Blocked Nose - Coughing-Postnasal Drip - Itching eye- Itching Nose - Nose Rubbing - Allergic salute (persistent upward nose rubbing) - Watering eyes- Conjunctivitis- Red rimmed eyes- Swollen eyes- Crusting of eyelids. The Duqem Ergomatic pillow has a unique contour designed insure correct sleeping position and posture the whole time stopping and preventing dust mite infestation.
Dust mites like to live where there is abundant food, moisture, and warmth: For dust mites, this often means our pillow. The bed is the ideal spot for dust mites in some of the same ways as it is for us: we like to sleep there because it’s cozy and toasty! But also, we as humans tend to lose most of our skin in the bed. And that’s good news for our hungry dust mite bed companions.
Nov
14
Are dust mites spray effective and safe to use?
Nov
11
Is there anything at home that you can find to remove Dust mites on rabbits?
How?
If not what other solutions can we do?
How much on average will it take to remove these at the Vet?
What is your source pickles?????
Nov
2
Buying Guide For Bedding
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The average person spends more than 33% of their life asleep so choosing the right bedding is very important. There are many different types of bed linen so we’ve put this guide together to help you find the perfect bedding for you.
Index
• Bed Linen Items
• Quilt Cover & Sheet Sizes
• Pillowcase Sizes
• Bed Linen Types
• What is Thread Count and why is it important?
• Egyptian Cotton & Percale Bed Linen
• Flannelette Bed Linen
• Plain Dye Bed Linen
• Kids Bed Linen
• Mattress Toppers
• Blankets & Throws
• Bed Linen Care
Bed Linen Items
• Quilt Cover
• Fitted Sheet (Standard fit)
• Fitted Sheet (Deep fit)
• Flat Sheet
• Divan Trim
• Pillowcase
Quilt Cover & Sheet Sizes
• Standard fitted sheets will fit a mattress which is 25cm (10″) deep
• Deep fitted sheets will fit a mattress which is 28cm (11″) deep
Pillow Sizes
• Housewife pillowcase - measures 50×75cm (18×30″)
• Oxford pillowcase - measures 50×75cm (18×30″) but in addition to these dimensions they have a 5cm (2″) fabric border around the outside which can be frilled or flat
• Square pillowcase - measures 65×65cm (26×26″)
• Kingsize pillowcase - measures 50×90cm (20×35″)
• Box pillowcase - this pillowcase has a gusset and it measures 48×74x10cm (19×29x4″)
• V shaped pillowcase - 92×41cm (36×16″)
Bed Linen Types
• Embellished bed linen is embroidered or brocaded with appliquéd fabrics, the embellishments give the fabric a luxurious quality.
• Printed bed linen is constructed from pre-printed fabric; there are tyles and colours to suit both modern and traditional décor.
• Dorma is a famous and well respected brand of bedding.
What is Thread Count and why is it important?
• The ‘Thread Count’ means the number of threads in a square inch of fabric.
• The higher the thread count, the finer and smoother the fabric will be.
• The higher the thread count, the better the quality of the fabric and the longer it will last.
Egyptian Cotton & Percale Bed Linen
What is Egyptian Cotton?
• 100% Cotton
• Extremely soft and luxurious
• Grown on the banks of the River Nile
• Spun, woven, finished and packed in Alexandria
Which Egyptian Cotton to choose?
Hotel Collection 300 Thread Count
• Superior quality at 300 thread count
• Soft, fine, sophisticated and elegant Egyptian Cotton sateen (sateen is a fabric with a gentle lustre)
• Available in Flat Sheets, Fitted Sheets, Pillowcases and Quilt Covers
What is Percale?
• Fabrics must have a thread count of at least 180 threads per square inch in order to be classed as percale.
• Percale can refer to cotton or polyester or a mix of the two together.
• The higher the thread count, the better quality the fabric and the longer it will last.
Flannelette Bed Linen
Why choose Flannelette?
• Made of 100% cotton but with a slightly ‘fluffier’ appearance and texture.
• Soft against the skin.
• Insulating to keep you warm in Winter yet cool in Summer.
Plain Dye Bed Linen
Why choose Plain Dye?
• Completely plain with no pattern or texture.
• Available in 9 different colours including white.
• Available in Non Iron Plain Dye to save on the ironing.
Kids Bed Linen
• There are over 25 different ranges of bed linen, bedding accessories and blankets for kids, both boys and girls including cot and pram bedding for babies.
• Most kids and babies bed linen is machine washable.
Mattress Protectors & Toppers
There are over 14 different types of mattress protector / mattress topper. Mattress toppers add volume to your mattress and therefore increase the comfort. Mattress protectors can also add comfort but are mainly used to protect your mattress from stains and spillages.
• Dry Nights mattress protectors: specially designed to be super absorbent with an inner core which draws moisture away from the body whilst also preventing damage to your mattress.
• Anti Allergy mattress protector: with ‘Everfresh’ protection against allergy, bacteria and dust mites.
• Double Fill mattress protector : luxury polycotton with thick polyester filling.
• Triple Fill mattress protector : 50% cotton / 50% polyester filling with 30 cm (12″) extra deep skirt to fit all mattresses.
• Slumberland mattress protector: 100% cotton filled with soft feather and down.
• Memory Foam mattress topper: mouldable for complete neck and spine support.
• Waterproof mattress protector: guaranteed to be 100% waterproof with ‘Everfresh’ antibacterial protection
• Pillow Protector: with ‘Everfresh’ protection against allergy, bacteria and dust mites.
• Sleep System: a full bed protection set including mattress protector, quilt protector and pillow protector
Everfresh bedding stays fresh and clean for longer helping to protect you from dust mites and all kinds of bacteria and fungi that like to share your bed with you. Everfresh has a non allergenic filling and all items in the range are machine washable.
Blankets & Throws
• Thermosoft blankets are made from microfibre which means they’re as warm as wool but without the weight.
• Many other blankets and throws are available.
Bed Linen Care
• We recommend you wash your bedding once a week following the manufacturers’ instructions on washing, drying and ironing.
• These instructions may be found on the packaging or on labels sewn into the inside seam of each individual item.

