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Your home as a safe haven for an allergy sufferer
Suffering from allergies is a lifestyle disease that is affecting more and more people. It is much easier to live with it if your home is finished with materials that do not contain irritant allergens. How can you design a home for an allergy sufferer?
Use tiles instead of wood or carpets
The first thing you need to do is give up any carpets, rugs or fur rugs. The floor should be lined with an anti-static material, resistant to the growth of bacteria and mould. Choose ceramic tiles highly resistant to scrubbing and frequent cleaning, such as the high-quality Grand Wood milled rock tiles from Opoczno. Durable and lasting, they will stay beautiful for a long time.
A HOME FOR AN ALLERGY SUFFERER
Furniture for an allergy sufferer
Furniture, and the material it is made of, is yet another important allergy-related aspect of interior design. Choose wooden furniture with plastic laminate. Fully enclosed or glazed cabinets, from the floor to the ceiling, are a good solution. Living room sofas and armchairs should be upholstered with appropriate fabrics, such as leather or vinyl. If the furniture is made of materials conducive to dust mite accumulation, use cotton covers and wash them often in a washing machine, just as you do with bedspreads and blankets.
Windows and ventilation
Every allergy sufferer should remember to ventilate their home at least once a day for a few minutes. Windows should be finished with vertical blinds, as they are less prone to gather dust than curtains or horizontal blinds. If they do not match the interior design, for instance a rustic style, and you prefer net curtains instead, pick a fabric that can be washed a lot.
FREQUENT ROOM VENTILATION HELPS FIGHT ALLERGIES
Anti-allergic bathroom
The bathroom is a place where moisture and heat create perfect conditions for the growth of moulds, dust mites and microbes, which can cause allergic reactions. This is also where you have access to a plethora of potentially allergenic detergents, so remember to keep them in a fully closed cabinet. If you are going for a safe and functional bathroom in a warm, natural style, pick Grand Wood Natural milled rock tiles from Opoczno. They will give you a hard, impeccable floor surface, with easy removal of any spilt water. You can also install a high-power exhaust fan to keep the space moisture-free.
TILES ARE A GOOD CHOICE FOR ANYONE ALLERGIC TO DUST AND DUSTMITES
Bedroom free of dust and microbes
Every bedroom should be a safe refuge, and even more so if you suffer from allergies. The pillows and the quilt should be made of synthetic anti-allergenic fibres that are easy to wash. You should wash them quite often because bedding made of artificial materials is not as breathable as that of natural fibres. You may also consider installing an air humidifier or purifier in your bedroom so you know what type of air you are breathing. There are also models with romantic light and a vaporiser.
CLEANING A HOME OF AN ALLERGY SUFFERER
A home of an allergy sufferer must be vacuumed almost every day, and the furniture, window sills, floors and surfaces under the bed need to be wiped with a damp cloth. Steam is an excellent solution to clean floors, household appliances, as well as kitchen and bathroom tiles. Bed linen must also be changed frequently, and for children, you need to wash their stuffed toys very often, remove any carpets and curtains and ventilate the rooms every day. Dust mites are killed by both high and low temperatures so you can fight this ubiquitous allergen just by opening the windows in winter, leaving the bedding out on the balcony, and putting toys in the freezer for a few hours.
