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Does having dust mites in your home mean you are a dirty person? Not exactly. Dust mites are well adapted to most areas of the world and, according to the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, they are found on every continent but Antarctica. There is no sense in selling off your home and moving to the frozen tundra to prove you’re a clean person to your mother-in-law. 

You usually don't have to throw your mattress away. Here's how to get rid of bed bugs in a mattress step by step: confirm, contain, heat, vacuum, steam, and seal, following EPA and CDC guidance.

Any time bed bugs are in the news, our phones ring off the hook. Customers often want to know whether their dust mite covers are also bed bug proof. Here's the difference, and which cover you need.

Over 100,000 types of mold exist, but the CDC says all of them should be treated the same when it comes to health risks and cleanup. Here’s what the CDC and EPA actually say about mold exposure, the most common household molds, and what to do if you find one.

Regardless of the season, if you have seasonal allergies you can reduce exposure throughout the year by wearing one of the best pollen/dust masks while working, exercising, or just enjoying the outdoors.

Dust mite covers are easy to care for and don't need frequent washing. Here's how to wash them, how often, and how to keep them working for years.

Consider how important air is to the body and your overall health? It is so essential that we can go a little over one minute without it. Your body craves clean air and needs it to operate at its fullest capacity. Try out our Austin Air Allergy Machine, a high tech air purifier that is guaranteed the purify the air in your home so you can breathe with less difficulty and experience minimal mold allergy symptoms. 

When you think of hayfever, you think of watery eyes, sneezing, coughing and wheezing. Do seasonal allergies have other symptoms? Can seasonal allergies cause your skin to itch? Yes, seasonal allergies release a neurotransmitter called histamine that causes blood vessels to dilate and this can cause your skin to itch and even rashes such as hives or eczema.

Living with asthma doesn’t mean doing without pets. The key to doing so is being aware of exactly what it is about your pet that triggers your asthma so that you can address it properly. 

What it all comes down to for all of us is quality of life. If you don't have your health, everything else loses its value. So what makes us healthy? Hardly any research has been devoted to the most important thing we put inside us. WATER. We're approximately 85% water, yet water is taken for granted! 

If you suspect that your infant is suffering from an allergy, you should consult with your pediatrician as soon as possible. There are several kinds of tests that can be run on infants to determine specific triggers. For the most part, testing in infants is the same as it is for older children and adults. 

How to clean wood and laminate flooring is a question that we often get asked. For some reason, many people avoid wood flooring because they think it is too difficult to keep clean. This actually couldn’t be further from the truth. Wood and laminate floors are perfect for people with allergies.