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• Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping

  Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.

• 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.

• Ten Things You Should Know Before Using Household Cleaning Chemicals

  Dr. Berger shares his insights on chemical cleaning products.

• Keeping Pollen at Bay

  The last thing you want is outdoor allergies following you indoors.

• Avoiding Spring Allergies: An Outdoor Checklist

  Surround your home with a hedge of protection.

• Humidifier, portable

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

• Dust mites

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

• Air filter

  All forced-air heating and air-conditioning systems have HVAC filters.

• Furnace

  Replacing or cleaning the filter each month is key.

• HEPA

  A term relating to filter effectiveness. HEPA filtration removes 99.97 percent of all particles 0.3 microns and larger.

• FilterStream DustTamer Deluxe D4200

  A lambswool duster and vacuum combined.

• 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.

• OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner

  An all-purpose cleaner with clout, OurHouse Heavy Duty Cleaner is gentler both on the environment and on the user.

• Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA Canister

  The Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA canister vacuum is a great vacuum for those with allergies and asthma. The Bosch Formula Electro Duo HEPA cleans great and is extremely quiet.

• Hoover Self Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright Vacuum

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

• Blueair 501 Air Purifier

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

• Friedrich C-90B Electronic Air Cleaner

  The C-90B is very effective at removing airborne pollutants.

• The Big Vac™

  Tough on dirt but easy on you.

• IQAir HealthPro Plus

  Indoor air purifier captures both fine particles and gases.

• 3M Filtrete™ Ultra Clean Air Purifier

  An air purifier that captures 99.99% of large airborne allergens.

• My House Is Killing Me!

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

• Home Comforts

  A comprehensive, classic work on housekeeping.

• Green Housekeeping

  A book on how to detox your entire home.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

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

• Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean®

  Here comes the Queen of Clean®, and her down-to-earth housekeeping guide for those of us who live in the real world.

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