Winter flu or indoor allergy? When is a cold not a cold.

Indoor Allergy Week, 14-20 November 2011.

Indoor allergy week is used to highlight the problems of seasonal allergies, particularly as we enter the winter months. As the weather worsens people spend more time in the house with the windows and doors closed tightly. Reduced ventilation, increased use of central heating and the risk of increased moisture levels provide ideal breeding grounds for allergens such as moulds and house dust mite.

So don’t wait for spring-cleaning. If you suffer from allergies to pets, house dust mite or mould, now is the time to give your home an autumn-clean!

Top tips for keeping your home free of indoor allergens:
1) Vacuum all carpets and soft-furnishings including upholstery
2) Don’t just dust surfaces, wipe them down with a clean, damp cloth (Remember: allergens live on hard as well as soft surfaces!)
3) Wash all bedding at 60 degree temperatures to kill house dust mites and dust mite allergens
4) Keep your home well ventilated
5) Consider improving the indoor air quality in your home by buying an air purifier like Cleanaer™. Cleanaer air purifiers do not use aerosol gases and are ozone-free, completely silent, small, unobtrusive and much less expensive than filter-type devices.

Read more about Indoor Allergy Week 2011

Read about home fever / winter hay fever 

Cleanaer is endorsed by Allergy UK, the British Allergy Foundation. Read more about this endorsement