Commonwealth Medical Laboratories
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12 Ways You Can Beat Your Allergies Common Sources of Mold and Fungus How can I limit mold exposure? Learning to Live with Animal Allergies |
How
can I limit mold exposure? 1. Discard all old newspapers, magazines, books, old furniture, bedding, and clothing; eliminate dusty areas. 2. Moisture proof the basement or crawl space and keep these areas dry with a dehumidifier; maintain adequate ventilation. 3. Remove the house plants, aquaria, herbaria and dried flower arrangements from the home. 4. Brush and air work clothes outdoors and wash them frequently. Those who work in saw mills, dusty factories, mattress and furniture workers, upholsters, farmers and botanists perhaps should change clothes before entering the house. 5. Clothes dryers should be vented to the outside. 6. Feather pillows may be tumble dried at 160 degrees for a few minutes to get rid of the dust and mold spores. 7. Allergen-proof encasing may be used to cover pillows and mattress. 8. In the cold climates snow on the roof may melt, drain down to the eaves, and run up under the shingles and get into the attic. This may result in massive mold growth. Prevention: Sweep snow from the roof; use a de-icer in the eave trough and drain. 9. Air conditioning in the home, car and business will help cut down circulation spores. 10. An electrostatic precipitator will eliminate most of the circulating spores and will help greatly in maintaining a clean home. 11. Keep clothes closets well ventilated and dry. Keeping a light bulb burning may do the trick. 12. Upper level bedrooms or apartments are drier than basement rooms. 13. Peeling of exterior paint or moldy, mildewed or discolored inside walls indicates moisture in the wall and may be eliminated by a vapor barrier. 14. An allergy mask may be worn when working or cleaning highly contaminated areas. |