A Guide for Allergy Sufferers
Learn how to prevent allergy triggers this spring season, while improving your air quality in your home. Whether it’s vacuuming twice a week, or using a HEPA air purifier, environmental control is the first step in taking control of your allergies.
Are you ready for the spring allergy season?
Q: What causes spring allergies?
A: Pollen, ragweed, mold, dust mites, and dander
Q: What are
spring allergy symptoms?
A: Watery eyes, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, itchy nose, dark circles
under the eyes, and coughing
Q: How can you help alleviate spring allergy symptoms?
A: Wear
a mask when doing yard work to avoid inhaling pollen. Keep windows and doors closed to prevent entry of
pollen. Remove airborne allergens with a high-powered true
HEPA air purifier. Clean your air ducts and change the filters before turning on your air
conditioner for the first time. Use a humidifier to keep your air at between 35% and 50% humidity.
Vacuum once or twice a week to keep allergens to a minimum.
Q: What is an asthma & allergy
friendly certified air purifier?
A: The asthma & allergy friendly™ Certification Program,
administered by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) in partnership with the
international research organization Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), is an independent program created
to scientifically test and identify consumer products that are more suitable for people with asthma and
allergies.
In order to be certified, the asthma & allergy friendly™ air
purifiers have passed testing and meet the following criteria:
- The air purifier can reduce bio-allergen levels in a defined space
- The reduction in bio-allergens is a result of actual removal and not just redistribution
- The air purifier does not Contribute to OZONE levels in the home