Room by Room Tips
for a Healthier Home

Avoid carpet in the bedroom if possible; if this is not feasible, be sure to vacuum at least once a week, and use a dust mite killing agent like BISSELL Acarosan^® at least every other month.

Use allergen control covers on all pillows and mattresses in the house.
Wash sheets weekly in hot water.
Wash blankets at least monthly and tumble weekly in warm or hot dryer for about twenty minutes.
Wash and thoroughly dry mattress pads weekly.
Avoid down quilts or pillows.
Don’t overload beds with pillows and stuffed animals.
If you do not need to encase pillows, tumble them at least monthly in the dryer and replace them periodically.

Keep dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and other pets out of your bedroom.
Fish tanks can harbor mold, so people with asthma should not have fish tanks in their bedrooms.
People who own pets should not lie on the bed of anyone who has asthma or allergies.