What are some good cleaning techniques/products that will help remove dust, mold, yeast, and other allergens?

Question

I am very sensitive to something in my home and my doctor suggest that it is either dust, mold, yeast, or a cleaning toxin my maid used back in December. I tried steam cleaning all my carpets to try to remove the allergens/toxins. I also changed my air filter. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS??? I am to a point where I will try anything.

Answer 1

Go to the following link to view the most comprehensive list of tips found on the Internet, "76 Tips to Reduce Dust Mites and Indoor Allergens"

http://www.sterilmattress.com/ebook_dust_mite_removal_tips.html

Health problems due to poor indoor air quality have been escalating since 1980 and are now reaching epidemic proportions. In fact, indoor air pollution is 2 to 5 times higher (and possibly even 100 or 500 times higher) than outdoor air! Indoor air quality is now more of a concern than outdoor air pollution. Various medical organizations and governmental agencies are attempting to educate the U.S. population. The EPA has launched a new website (www.noattacks.org) to inform and educate the public.

House dust contains a mixture of approximately 28 allergenic components. Typically, dust mite allergens (DMA’s) account for the majority of the composition of dust, more than any other single particulate and these dust mite colonies originate in our bedding and mattresses...right where we spend one-third of our lives! These allergens are very light-weight and easily become airborne for up to two hours at a time before settling throughout the entire house. This fact negates the effectiveness of costly mattress and pillow enclosures as the dust and allergens simply continue to float about the indoor air and accumulate on your bedding as well as everywhere else!

There are basically 3 ways to cope with allergens

1). Avoidance

2). Pharmacotherapy

3). Immunotherapy

The very best and most cost effective way to cope with indoor allergens is through avoidance and removing the source. Through the avoidance of indoor allergens, allergic reactions should subside and may disappear forever. If, after you have done all possible to remove the indoor allergens and still have symptoms, see a physician and be prepared to furnish allergy, family, and past medical history. Also, be prepared for a skin prick allergy test, the purchase of costly medications, or to endure immunotherapy. Sometimes, for the sufferer, either one of these will work, sometimes not...but it always works for the physician$ and lab$.

Hire professional mattress cleaning technicians to remove the allergen source(s) at the point of origin. Integrate into your housekeeping practices, the tips offered by the mattress cleaning technicians for reducing allergens. Remove dust “collectors” in your home and using proper HEPA-rated vacuums to clean carpets no less than weekly. These housekeeping practices can lessen your exposure to indoor allergens, thereby reducing possibilities of suffering from allergenic rhinitis, asthma, respiratory and skin diseases and increase your quality of health.

Unfortunately, it is very probable that you will not have any professional mattress cleaners in your area. That's why the ebook (link is above) was written...just for you!

Avoiding allergens allows everyone to breathe easier, sleep better, improve the quality of health and reduce risks of future medical conditions, some of which can be quite serious.

Answer 2

Do you have asthma??? If so, you also need to VACUUM your carpets and mattress regularly, I got my carpets steam cleaned and my allergies flaired up. I came across dry powdered carpet cleaning, it kills the dust mites and the allergens in the carpet. The guy who cleaned my house used a product called duoP labelled by Sebo and my allergies aren't flaired up.

Answer 3

I use white vinegar for all mold. I also use it outside on the decks in winter when you get that green slimy algae (disappears in a day and doesn't come back for weeks) I also use baking soda and borax in the house. - One question - did you check out your laundry detergents and see if you are using something new? New anti-static sheets?

Answer 4

baking soda or borax

Answer 5

wet mop