| If the family must have pets, limit the number of | | | | spores, which can easily be carried by the wind or |
| pets, keep them out side as much as possible. Do | | | | transported in clothing, pets and utensils. Mold and |
| not allow pets to sleep in your child’s bed or | | | | mildew stains on walls, floors, or kitchen and bath |
| bedroom if the child has asthma. New mattresses | | | | fixtures need to be cleaned up with a mild bleach |
| with cover reduce dust mites, as does washing | | | | solution. Mold and mildew that is suspected but not |
| sheets in hot water. Mattresses bases and carpet | | | | seen may be inside the wall, or underneath carpets |
| harbor dust mites, too. | | | | or flooring. Roof edge leaks and gutter ice dams or |
| Notes than dander and dust mites, whether inhale or | | | | leaf blockage may allow water to run down the |
| contacted on the skin, can cause atopic dermatitis. | | | | interior of wall, wetting the insulation, framing, and |
| Keep in mind also that children living in families with | | | | back side of the drywall. |
| many pets carry pet dander on their clothing. Clear, | | | | This can go on for a long time before you see stains |
| dry homes free of pets and pet foods are the best | | | | on the ceiling or walls, or any actual water drips |
| solutions. Roaches and mice love your pet food and | | | | within the home. Fluid may spill on carpets and remain |
| water dishes. It has been estimated that it takes | | | | undetected for some time, causing carpet padding to |
| over six months of professional cleaning and | | | | decay. Any fungal odor in a room needs to be fully |
| extermination to reduce cockroach allergen to | | | | investigated until you have found the source. If any |
| acceptable level. In some older inner city homes, no | | | | child or adult routinely awakens with respiratory |
| amount of cleaning is sufficient to reduce cockroach | | | | symptoms, his or her sleeping quarter are suspect |
| allergen. | | | | should be immediately investigated. |
| Mold, mildew, mushroom and yeast are all various | | | | For more information on Asthma Help and ways to |
| types of fungi. Mold and mildew top the list of | | | | treat Asthma naturally please visit Bronchial Asthma |
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