Allergy-proof home

From Yenra

To allergy-proof your home, Finola Hughes, host of Style Network's How Do I Look? recommends starting with the bedroom since it is where people spend the majority of their time. She says simple tips like washing sheets weekly in hot water and removing dust magnets like books and clutter have made a significant difference in her health as an allergy sufferer. "For me, allergy-proofing is essential. Otherwise, I find that my eyes are constantly itching, I'm sneezing, and even worse, I'm often tired throughout the day."

It's also important to keep pets out of the bedroom. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, nearly all U.S. households have detectable levels of dog and cat dander.

Finola Hughes also suggests encasing your pillows and mattresses with allergen-barrier protectors, like Aller-Ease allergen filtration products. Hughes prefers the Aller-Ease brand because it carries products made with cotton fabric, providing cool comfort and breathability while she sleeps, allowing her to feel well-rested and refreshed in the morning.

Aller-Ease products are doctor-recommended sleep solutions for allergy and asthma sufferers. Microscopic allergens borne of dust mites, mold, pet dander, pollen and fungal spores are no match for the state-of-art allergen barrier technology and softness of Aller-Ease products.

"Aller-Ease products help me forget I'm an allergy sufferer and instead focus on my career and most importantly, my family," says Hughes. "While allergy-proofing benefits me, I do it because it benefits my family too. Their health and comfort always takes precedence in my life."

In addition to her tips for allergy-proofing the bedroom, Hughes offers these simple, yet, effective tips to keep allergens in check throughout your home:

• Substitute blinds or shades, which can be cleaned regularly, in place of draperies or curtains
• Change filters for heating and air conditioning monthly
• Crank up the air conditioning on warm days since the units filter incoming air and dehumidify the home
• Bathe pets weekly to minimize the spread of dander
• Sanitize the bathroom and kitchen to rid them of mold and build-up that can trap contaminants