A) Buy a good central home
air filtration machine.
B) If you have curtains be sure to wash them regularly.
C) Use a damp cloth to dust your furniture. To clean floors use a
damp cloth.
D) While doing housework, wear an
asthma mask.
E) If pet dander is an issue, avoid
contact with the pet as much as realistically possible.
F) Keep windows and doors closed.
G) No smoking in your home.
H) Remove as much carpeting as
possible. Go with bare floors.
I)
When it's hot run your AC as much as possible. It may cost more,
but you'll feel better getting a break from the heat and your
asthma.
J)
Buy a
humidifier,
and use it during hot days. Keep the humidity
as close to 30 to 35% as possible. If you don't have a humidifier, try home steam therapy. Go to
your bathroom but DON'T turn the fan on. Fill up your bathroom tub
with hot water (but don't go in the tub!). When the tub is full your
bathroom should be full of steam. Now get on your knees and safely
lean over with your head over the hot tub water. Breath in the
steam. Remain in that position until your asthma symptoms subside.
When your finished, empty your tub and consider taking a shower
(especially if you were sweating during this experience).
K) Avoid overuse of personal care products, especially ones that are
highly fragrant or contain excess chemicals. Use your common sense.
Making
your home more 'asthma proof.'
