Environmental problems, stress and poor qualityfood is doing its job: every year there are more and more allergy sufferers. Even a healthy person is not immune to becoming one of them. Our article contains the most practical tips on how to protect your home from allergens. Statistics assure: every fourth inhabitant of a metropolis is well aware of what an allergy is. A thick pile carpet, potted plants and dust on open shelves can all provoke a cough, runny nose, headache and completely ruin your mood. We learned how to make a house hypoallergenic and finally feel comfortable in it. 1. Choose the right finishing materials For example, it is better to use water-based paints: they are resistant to dirt and do not emit unpleasant odors. If wallpaper, then smooth paper - dust will accumulate on embossed and textile ones. And as a floor covering, parquet boards, ceramic tiles or cork are suitable. By the way, the Swiss company Corkstyle cork not only repels dust and is easy to clean, but can have any design and texture - depending on the wishes of the customer. 2.Get the right bedding. Down, feathers, wool, coconut fiber are difficult to clean and can be very allergenic. Choose pillows, blankets and a mattress made of hypoallergenic materials or with special removable covers for allergy sufferers - these do not allow water, bacteria or viruses to pass through. In any case, remember that the mattress is changed at least once every ten years, the pillow is changed every five years, and the bed linen must be washed once a week at a temperature not lower than 60 ° C. 3.Cut back on textiles Blankets, throw pillows and fluffy carpets look great, but dust collects like a sponge. It is better to store it all in closets and take it out if necessary. For the same reason, upholstered furniture can cause inconvenience. If you refuse it beyond your strength, choose leather upholstery - it is more expensive, but it will become much easier to breathe. 4.Call home appliances for help Air conditioner and humidifier have long been regular guests in the house of allergy sufferers. Another great way to create a hypoallergenic oasis at home is a ventilation unit with a fine filter. The Zehnder Comfosystems system from Switzerland, for example, not only removes unpleasant odors and prevents harmful substances from entering the house from the street, but also cleans the air from fine dust and pollen - you will quickly forget what it means to share your home with dust mites. five.Find a compromise with houseplants and pets Choose non-flowering plants that do not have pollen, such as cacti or succulents. And also remember that the allergy may not be on the plant itself, but on the soil in which it grows - a fungus easily forms in it. If this is the case, try growing flowers in hydroponics — nutrient solutions. As far as animals are concerned, it is not only long hair that is commonly believed to cause allergies: even fish food can ruin an allergic person's life. Therefore, before you start any pet, be sure to find out if you can live with him in the same territory. And if you know for sure that your main allergen is wool, a hairless cat can easily solve your problem. 6.Do the cleaning thoroughly. Allergy sufferers have to wipe all surfaces several times a week. For this reason, it is better to abandon a large number of open shelves and decor, and store books in closed cabinets. Cabinets and drawers, by the way, should always be tightly closed, except for weekly ventilation. And, of course, allergy sufferers cannot do without a powerful vacuum cleaner with a filter that retains the finest dust, such as vacuum cleaners from the British company Dyson with Dyson Cinetic technology. They are sealed and prevent air and dust from leaking, and the filter itself does not need maintenance or replacement, that is, you will practically not come into contact with dust. It is convenient to use such a vacuum cleaner once or twice a week, and for daily cleaning the best tool is. 7.Be careful with household chemicals. Try to set aside a separate cabinet for chemicals, and close the lids tightly on all vials after each use, even if their contents. Do the cleaning only with rubber gloves, and then ventilate the room to eliminate the smell of cleaning products, and wash yourself well. And if any contact with household chemicals is torment for you, they will come to the rescue, and the most pleasant option is cleaning services.