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The Flooring You Choose Can Trigger Your Allergies



Persons that suffer from asthma or allergies often have attacks that are triggered by choosing the wrong flooring. Carpets are on of the worst choices you can make for persons that suffer from allergies. There are many other choices that make much more sense for you.

Hard surface flooring is better for most than is carpets. The fibers of the carpet often trap dander and dust making your carpet a smorgasbord for dust mites. These little mites are a common trigger for many allergy sufferers.

Luckily, there are other alternatives in flooring that can help to relieve your allergy symptoms and give you the decor that you want in your home.

One good choice is floor tiles. Floor tiles are available in many other choices than the traditional industrial tile of fifty years ago. There are a wide variety of both ceramic and marble tiles that look great on a floor. One quick self install flooring is parquet wood tiles. All these flooring choices can help to prevent the allergy symptoms that you fight.

Linoleum remains a good choice for bathrooms and kitchens. Its waterproof quality makes it a natural choice for these rooms. It is also durable and easily kept clean. There are many choices for colors and patterns available.

In living areas, laminates are often a great choice. The give the room the beauty of wood floors with easy maintenance. In addition, laminates are already finished when purchased and many just snap together on padding for your home. Wood floors require special care, but will last the lifetime of your home.

There are also several new choices in concrete flooring. These options are becoming popular in homes and businesses these days. The floors are easily applied and in the next owner of the home wants carpet, it can be installed right over the finish.

Hard surfaced floors will still need to be cleaned to prevent dust build up. Most allergy sufferers find that using a vacuum is a better choice than a broom as the allergens are not aspirated into the air with the vacuum. Choose a vacuum that has a good filtration system. This filter catches the allergens so they are not suspended back into the air. Sweeping is not recommended, since this allows the dust to be temporarily suspended in the air and then later redeposited onto the surfaces of your home.

Not only should you vacuum daily, but you should also mop floors according to manufacturers directions. This will remove any stubborn stains or sticky spots where dust could collect.

If you choose to use area rugs, make sure that they are laundered every week and vacuumed daily. This will help to keep them free of dander, dust and dust mites. The results should be less opportunity for allergy attacks.

Use that vacuum to clean furniture and drapes also. If you still are having allergy trouble, try washing window treatments and using furniture slip covers that are also laundered on a regular basis. This should help to keep you allergy and asthma problems to a bare minimum.
About Author Annie Deakin :

Annie is an expert furniture and interior design writer.


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