My husband suffers from dust mite allergy and has had asthma most of his life. I just found out our 2 year old daughter may be suffering from mild asthma as well.
We are in the process of replacing our bedroom carpets and would like some advice if there any type of carpet that is better suited for allergy sufferers. We do have wood floor in our lounge to help reduce chances of dust mites but would prefer carpet in our bedrooms.
Any advice will be really appreciated. Thanks
2006-07-20 00:44:05 · 18 answers · asked by brc0102 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Allergies
I appreciate your replies. I thought it may not be a good idea to go with carpet. Does anyone have ideas on what type of floor will be suitable for stairs?
I don't want it to be slippery or noisy because of the 2 year old but I guess wood/laminate may make it very noisy.
2006-07-20 00:59:54 · update #1
First of all avoid carpets in the bed rooms as far as possible. Not only carpets are source of problem but heavy curtains and Head board of the beds if covered by cloth can be major problem. you need to wash them regularly and also use vacuum cleaner on them.
As far as carpets are concern I suggest you use washable floor rugs and not wall to wall carpets and every day floor can be cleaned below them by putting them in SUN .
About stairs cover i suggest you can put either PVC floor covering of wood design which is washable, non-slippery or may be wood , depending what is your requirments.
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What type of carpet for allergy sufferers?
My husband suffers from dust mite allergy and has had asthma most of his life. I just found out our 2 year old daughter may be suffering from mild asthma as well.
We are in the process of replacing our bedroom carpets and would like some advice if there any type of carpet that is better suited...
2015-08-07 03:26:18 · answer #4 · answered by Natisha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have allergies or asthma, carpets are definitely out. Even the short piled ones harbour dirt and dust mites. They still need to be cleaned and if you use a steam cleaner, they might not dry totally underneath. Then you'd have mold besides the dust mites. Best bet is something that's easy to clean. No-wax floors, laminate or even hardwood would be a better alternative to carpet. Check with a local flooring specialist and you'll be amazed at all the varieties of flooring. They can also tell you what type would be best for the area you need it in.
2006-07-20 04:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Garfield 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 07:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by pendergast 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seriously......the best carpet is no carpet at all. I will never have carpet in another house I own. It is extremely nasty and there is no way you can ever have it truly clean. I have friends with allergies who said that removing their carpet was one of the smartest things they ever did.
I would recommend trying ceramic tile, painted concrete, or laminate wood flooring and just add nice rugs that can be picked up and thoroughly cleaned under and taken outside or replaced periodically.
2006-07-20 00:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by tallred63 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO CARPET is best if you/they have allergies.
tile, hardwood, linoleum, vinyl, anything is better than carpet.
Even if you vacuum it every single day, the vacuum kicks up the dust & mites into the air.
But i understand that you would like to not get out of bed and step onto a cold floor. For that, it is best to get scatter rugs that can be washed in hot water.
2006-07-20 00:51:02 · answer #8 · answered by RoyP 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I'm pretty sure there are hypoallergenic carpets, dust and dirt will settle even on that. Use any kind of floor but that, and use area rugs that you can throw in the wash: I know cold floors are a nasty wake-up shock!
If you want any kind of carpetting on the stairs, perhaps something like what is used in the floorboards of cars?
Good luck!
2006-07-20 05:13:30 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually more recent research has come out (most from across the pond) to the effect of carpet being an agent that contains and/or traps allergens until you can clean it up. hardwood floors offer no friction for dust and other allergens and result in allergens being swept up into the air every time anything brushes the floor, be it air from a fan or ac unit or your daughter (who is very close to the ground) walking or crawling across it. Carpet really only increases the symptoms of allergies if you neglect proper cleaning and allow absurd amounts of allergens to accumulate.
2014-07-08 06:33:08 · answer #10 · answered by cat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋