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Dusty Did You Knows…

• Only one in ten Americans is allergic to dust, according to the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology.

• House dust is a mixture of many substances and its content may vary from home to home, but its most common allergy triggers are: dust mites, cockroach droppings, fungi (mold), and dander (dead skin cells) from both humans and pets.

• Humans shed about 1/5 ounce of dander weekly.

• A typical used mattress may have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million dust mites inside.

• Ten percent of the weight of a two-year-old mattress can be composed of dead mites and their droppings.

• Washing blankets, sheets and stuffed animals in hot water over 130 degrees can kill dust mites.

• Keeping relative humidity levels below 50% helps since dust mites and other allergens thrive on high humidity.

Whether you’re looking to prevent allergy symptoms or just want to keep your home clean and dust-free, be sure to hit these spots when doing your spring cleaning.

Mattresses

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– Vacuum using upholstery attachment

– Consider using a dust mite cover (also available for pillows)

Carpets & rugs

– Vacuum weekly

– Bathroom rugs can be cleaned in washing machines

Upholstered furniture

– Vacuum weekly

Underneath furniture

– Sweep or use hose attachment on vacuum

Vents and coils on back of major appliances

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– Wipe with damp cloth or vacuum with hose attachment

Lights and lampshade

– Dust with a soft bristled brush

Fans

– Wipe off ceiling fan blades and motor screens

– Use a canned pressurized-air duster to blow dust out of hard-to-reach spots in tower fans

Window blinds and drapes

– Wipe with damp cloth or duster

Bed sheets and blankets

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– Change once per week

Television and electronics

– Gently wipe TV screens with a microfiber cloth

Artificial houseplants

– Wipe with damp cloth or duster

Stuffed animals

– Use hypoallergenic stuffed animals

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