Five major groups of substances in the environment trigger most of the common allergy symptoms. Below are methods of lessening your exposure to dust mites and mold . Obviously, few people can follow all these instructions, so the most effective are in bold letters. If you encase the pillow, the type of filling does not matter. Tile, wood, linoleum or terrazzo floors are much better than carpet .
Carpets are the second main dust collector besides the bed.
Fans are NOT good because they keep the dust circulating. Air conditioner filters should be changed frequently, special filters may be recommended. When dusting, use a damp cloth or use Endust. Rooms should be dusted frequently. If doing the dusting, the patient should wear a mask.