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As an exclusive to the Housekeeping Channel, we asked Dr. William E. Berger — one of the nation's foremost experts on allergies and asthma — to share his top 10 housekeeping tips for preventing allergies and asthma in the home. Here are Dr. Berger's tips:
2. Wash all bed linens in hot water (at least 130 degrees) approximately every two weeks.
3. Make sure that your clothes dryer vents to the outside.
4. Use an air conditioner or dehumidifier to keep the humidity in your home below 50 percent.
5. Clean and replace your central heating and air conditioner filters on a regular basis.
6. Cover all wall, floor and ceiling heating vents with special vent filters that clean the air you breathe before it enters your rooms.
7. Use washable curtains or window shades rather than heavy draperies or blinds.
8. Vacuum thoroughly with a high-efficiency filtration vacuum at least once a week, and wear a dust mask when you clean or engage in any activity that might stir up dust.
9. Keep your bedroom as uncluttered as possible, avoiding shelves, posters, pictures, heavy cushions and other dust collectors.
10. To control mold, ventilate your bathroom well, especially after a shower or bath.
Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping: Created on December 11th, 2004. Last Modified on January 21st, 2014
Board-certified in two separate specialties (Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology), Dr. Berger has had extensive clinical experience in diagnosing and treating patients with allergies and asthma for more than 20 years. He holds dual appointments at the University of California, Irvine, as Clinical Professor in the College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, and as Adjunct Professor of Health Care Management in the Graduate School of Management. In addition, he has also served as principal investigator in numerous clinical research projects. He is the author of the best-selling book, 
