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• Know Your Asthma Triggers and Clear the Air

  Keys to asthma-proofing your home.

• Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers

  More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.

• Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.

• Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

• Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Dust?

  For people who suffer from asthma and allergies, dusting can be a great way to avoid asthma & allergy triggers such as dust mite feces and pollen. The trick is to remove dust rather than spread it around.

• Allergen slipcover

  These bedding accessories are a must for people with severe asthma or allergic sensitivity to dust mites.

• Dust mites

  You can’t see them, but they can cause allergies and other respiratory problems.

• Duct

  These metal conduits distribute heated or cooled air from a furnace or central air conditioner. No one’s sure whether they need regular professional cleaning.

• Humidifier, portable

  It helps if you hang onto the instructions. Here’s what to do if you can’t find them.

• Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS)

  Environmental tobacco smoke is a fancy name for second-hand smoke.

• FilterStream DustTamer Deluxe D4200

  A lambswool duster and vacuum combined.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

  The Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright is a great tool to remove allergens from your home.

• OurHouse Shiny Surface Cleaner

  A non-toxic glass cleaner and so much more.

• Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner

  The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner is a great way for asthmatics who are sensitive to harsh chemicals in floor cleaners to clean their floors. The Bissell Steam Mop Bare Floor Steam Cleaner cleans and sanitizes your floors with only water.

• Riccar 1800 Canister Vacuum

  A high-end canister with great filtration.

• Halo UV-ST Ultraviolet Vacuum

  A vacuum that kills germs with ultraviolet light while cleaning.

• IQAir HealthPro Plus

  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.

• Tide Simple Pleasures

  Naturally-inspired scented laundry detergent.

• Blueair 501 Air Purifier

  The 501 effectively purifies air in rooms as large as 580 square feet.

• Roto Duster™

  Spinning power duster that uses static electricity to remove dust.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

  Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.

• Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies

  Time-saving techniques to take on the whole house, plus specific methods for conquering spills and stains.

• Home Comforts

  A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.

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