Allergy Relief Products that help relieve your allergy symptoms! Select products for your specific allergy symptom below. Products for allergy relief from Dust mite, Mold, Pet dander, Cockroach and Asthma. |     | Our allergy relief line includes information and products for dust mite, mold, pet dander, cockroach and asthma. Protect yourself and reduce contact with allergens by applying these products to your home.
Allergy Solution provides environmental allergy information and help with indoor allergy relief products. We want to see you on the road to relief from your allergy symptoms. This guide will help you understand which allergy products will improve specific allergy problems including dust mite allergy, mold allergy, pollen allergy, cockroach allergy and pet dander allergy. Each allergy and its products are explained below. Since the 1970's, homes, schools, and office buildings have been built with airtight specifications to conserve energy. This causes airborne particles to remain in the air with nowhere to go. According to the EPA, indoor air is found to be up to 70 times more polluted than outdoor air. The American Lung Association states that we spend about 90% of our time indoors, 60% of that time at home. Many illnesses (allergies, asthma, hay fever and allergic rhinitis) are either caused, or aggravated, by polluted indoor air. Allergies are reactions of the immune system to substances known as allergens. Common symptoms include a clear, watery nasal discharge, stuffiness, itchy nose and sneezing accompanied by watery and itchy eyes. Allergens, often called " triggers," include household dust, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander (skin flakes), cockroach waste, tree, grass, and weed pollen, and tobacco smoke. As you come in contact with allergens, your immune system "fills up." When your system becomes overloaded, you feel miserable. By avoiding the allergens that cause your discomfort, you are giving your system a chance to "unload" and recover. The specific environmental control measures found within this catalog will provide the practical solutions you need to feel better!
Dust mites, which are scientifically known as dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, are insect-like creatures. They are natural inhabitants of your home, but because they are microscopic you have probably never seen them. Their presence does not indicate a lack of cleanliness. In fact, no matter how meticulously you clean, they can not be entirely eliminated. Since females lay 25 to 50 eggs every three weeks, total elimination would be impossible. Dust mites live in house dust and feed on flakes of human skin that are contained in the dust particles. People shed skin flakes constantly, in amounts up to 1.5 grams per day. This provides enough nourishment for the dust mites to gorge on and even tides them over during periods when rooms are not entered or used. House dust mite allergy is not only caused by the dust mites themselves, but also by their excrements (feces). Each mite produces about 20 feces each day causing allergic reactions, even after the mite that produced them is dead. Constant exposure to mite allergens can lead to chronic (long term) illness. Dry air during heating periods causes dried dead mite bodies and body parts to break down into an extremely fine powder. This potent powder becomes even easier to inhale. Attracted to warmth and moisture, mites thrive in mattresses, pillows, towels, carpets, upholstered furniture, and children's stuffed toys. The average bed contains two million of these creatures, making the bedroom a danger zone for anyone who is sensitive to dust mite allergen. By taking a few steps to minimize dust mite allergen in your bedroom, along with other areas of your home, it is possible to decrease your allergic symptoms and even medication requirements. 
1. Avoid dust mite allergen by encasing pillows, mattresses, and box springs in allergen-impermeable encasings.
See Bed Covers and Dust-mite Proof Pillow Products. Click Here to go directly to our Bedding Section 2. Be sure to wash bedding in hot water (130°) every 7 - 14 days. Remove dust ruffle.
See Allergen Laundry Detergent Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section 3. Use a dehumidifier or air conditioner to bring indoor humidity level below 50%.
See Dehumidifiers Click Here to go directly to our Humidity and Mold Control Section 4. Remove wall-to-wall carpeting. If not possible, treat carpets with anti-dust mite products.
See Cleaning Products Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section 5. Vacuum often using a vacuum cleaner with high-allergen containment and a HEPA filter or double layer micro filtration vacuum bags.
See HEPA Vacuums Selection Click Here to go directly to our HEPA Vacuum Section 6. Remove stuffed animals that are not hot water machine washable. 7. Use an accurate humidity gauge to maintain proper humidity levels.
See Humidity Gauge and Humidity Products Click Here to go directly to our Humidity and Mold Control Section 8. Cover heating vents with special vent filters to clean air before it enters your room.
See Vent Filters Click Here to go directly to our Heating and Air Conditioning 9. Use a HEPA air purifier to remove airborne allergens from the air.
See Air Sterilizer and Air Cleaning Products Click Here to go directly to our Air Purification Section 10. Wear a dust mask when cleaning or doing household chores.
See HEPA Masks Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section 11. Decorate with wood, vinyl, or leather furniture. 12. Avoid heavy drapes; use shades or washable curtains. 13. Avoid wall hangings that tend to collect dust such as wall pennants and posters. 14. Keep all clothes and books in drawers or in the closet.
Household pets including cats, dogs, rodents, and birds can present special problems for people with allergies. Many people with cat allergies think they are allergic to the animal's fur. It is actually a protein within the pet's saliva and dander (skin flakes) that is the cause of their trouble. When cats groom themselves, they deposit saliva onto their fur and skin. Large amounts of dander become airborne when the animal rubs against furniture and when you brush or pet them. This substance is very difficult to remove from an environment. Dander also contributes to another allergy problem. It serves as a food supply for dust mites. Although the fur of a dog or cat is not a major allergen, it will collect pollen, dust, mold, and other irritants. Someone with allergies or asthma should not keep a pet in their house. Although it is both physically and emotionally difficult, finding the pet a new home is the best solution! Even isolating the pet to a small area or keeping the pet outdoors, does not guarantee a dander-free home. Air currents, from central heating and air conditioning or fans, will spread pet allergen throughout the house. Dander can also be brought back in on the body and clothing of other people. 1. Find the pet a new home! 2. If this is not possible, keep your pet outdoors. 3. Never allow the pet into the bedroom of the allergic individual! 4. Wash the pet every week to reduce the amount of airborne dander.
See Pet Shampoo Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section Because dander can remain in carpets and upholstered furniture for many months, even after the animal has been removed, the following will help to relieve your symptoms:
Pollen, a very common allergen, is the cause of "seasonal allergic rhinitis" or "hay fever." During the seasons when plants are pollinating, people who are sensitive will develop allergic reactions. Most pollens are light enough to be windborne and can penetrate anywhere, indoors and out. The hay fever season can be a different time of year for different people. This is because trees, grasses, and weeds produce pollens during different seasons. Symptoms from pollen allergies include a stuffy and watery nose, redness, swelling and itching of the eyes, an itchy nose, throat, and mouth, and itching of the ears. By avoiding substances that cause reactions, it is possible to control hay fever. You can still enjoy times of high pollenation by using a few simple precautions: 1. Keep windows closed and run the air conditioner.
See Allergy Window Screen Click Here to go directly to our Heating and Air Conditioning Section 2. Clean or replace air conditioner filters regularly.
See Replacement Filter Click Here to go directly to our Heating and Air Conditioning Section 3. Avoid exercising outdoors especially during the early morning hours when pollen counts are highest.
See HEPA Masks Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products and Masks Section 4. Use a clothes dryer instead of drying your clothes outdoors.
See Hypoallergenic dryer sheets Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section 5. Take a shower and wash hair each night. This will remove pollen, keeping it off your pillow. 6. Wear a pollen and dust mask when working in the yard and garden.
See HEPA Masks Click Here to go directly to our HEPA Masks Section 7. Keep the landscaping around your home neat and tidy as pollen and mold will accumulate on weeds and other debris. Other solutions to consider:
Mold is a form of fungus, which is in the plant family. It survives on and eats tiny amounts of decomposing plant or animal matter. Among the most widespread living organism, mold reproduces by releasing spores into the air. They settle on organic matter and grow into new mold clusters. It is these spores that trigger allergic reactions when inhaled. Indoors, the mold spore season is year round. Mold thrives in dark, warm, humid areas of the home including bathroom walls, shower stalls, pillows, mattresses, under carpeting, unwashed clothes, refrigerator drain pans, air conditioners, and humidifiers. Plant soil, concrete, the inside of garbage cans, damp basements, and attics also harbor mold. Outdoors, mold spores may also be present in the air all year, except when snow covers the ground. Individuals sensitive to mold should avoid exposure to fallen leaves, cut grass, compost piles, rotting wood, barns, and especially areas that don't see much sunshine. If you have been diagnosed with a mold allergy, the following tips are essential: 1. Reduce the humidity level in your home to below 50% by using air conditioner or a dehumidifier.
See Dehumidifiers Click Here to go directly to our Humidity and Mold Control Section 2. Clean surfaces where mold grows and use an inhibitor to prevent future mold growth.
See Air Sterilizer Click Here to go directly to our Air Purification Section
See Mold Cleaning Products Click Here to go directly to our Humidity and Mold Control Section 3. Never steam clean carpeting. Moisture trapped in the carpet padding will create a haven for mold growth. It is best to remove carpeting from the bedroom.
See Dry Carpet Cleaning Machine (Not a vacuum) Click Here to go directly to our HEPA Vacuum Cleaners Section
See Dry Carpet Cleaning Powders Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section 4. Have someone mow the lawn and rake leaves for you. 5. If you must work out in the yard, wear a high quality mask for protection.
See HEPA Masks Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products and Masks Section 6. Do not hang clothing outdoors. This makes an attractive landing surface for airborne mold spores.
See Hypoallergenic Dryer Sheets Click Here to go directly to our Cleaning Products Section 7. Potted plants that require moist soil should not be kept indoors. 8. If you use a humidifier during the dry season, be careful not to over humidify.
See Humidifiers Click Here to go directly to our Humidity and Mold Control Section 9. Since we all perspire, change your pillow every year. Be sure to use a pillow with an agent that will inhibit the growth of mold or mildew. Wash pillows regularly.
See Anti-Mold Pillows Click Here to go directly to our Bedding Section 10. Be sure your clothes dryer is well vented to the outdoors. 11. Beware of mold in the air conditioner.
See Air Conditioner Cleaning Click Here to go directly to our Heating and Air Conditioning Section
Recent studies have shown cockroach droppings and their allergen to be a leading cause of asthma attacks, especially in children. Pediatric asthma has dramatically increased in urban areas where cockroaches are prevalent. Children in these areas whose bedrooms harbor cockroach proteins wheeze the most, miss the most school, and spend the most time in hospitals. Even though this problem is a difficult one to solve, the following steps will help to decrease cockroach allergen in your home: 1. Aggressively exterminate the entire dwelling. 2. Thoroughly clean immediately following extermination. 3. Use roach traps, especially in the kitchen. 4. Seal all cracks to prevent cockroaches entering from outside or neighboring dwellings. 5. Place food in air tight containers and thoroughly clean the kitchen after every meal. Do not leave dirty dishes in the sink, and empty trash containers often. 6. Remove old newspapers and other similar items from the home where cockroaches may hide.
Asthma has often been described as a wheezing sound when breathing. In reality, this disease can be deadly if not treated properly. Symptoms of asthma include coughing, wheezing or whistling when breathing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and excess mucus. The symptoms may be seasonal or year-round, may occur during the nighttime or daytime, and may only be present at certain places such as work, home, or school. It is important to note that asthma can happen anytime in your life, and it can be controlled. With a customized Asthma Management Plan (AMP) developed by you and your physician, you and your family can lead an active, healthy life. Once you have achieved good control of your symptoms, you will need a plan for preventing a relapse. You will need another plan for stopping an attack as it approaches at the earliest possible moment. Don't be afraid to talk with your physician about your asthma and allergy symptoms and treatments. You don't have to suffer in silence . . . asthma can be controlled.
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