You can improve the indoor quality of your home and create an allergy free zone for your child. Your child’s bedroom is one of the most important rooms to tackle when it comes to a healthy environment.
During that long stretch of sleep, your child may be breathing in irritants and allergy triggers.And just the act of laying down and being prone can make allergy and asthma symptoms worse.
Here is how you can create and maintain an allergy free room for your child.
Regular cleaning
First, you’ll need a commitment to keeping it really clean, which is easier said than done. I’m guilty of this myself. Who can do a daily vacuuming when life gets in the way (not to mention a hundred legos left on the floor)? Still, try to develop a regular dusting a vacuuming schedule to remove allergens, and change bedding often.
Mattress
For our oldest son, we purchased a sealed mattress that contains no fabric where dust mites can hide. It is similar to a crib mattress, although it comes in regular sizes. The mattress can be easily wiped down when changing sheets. Instead of a traditional box spring, we went with a bunkie board. It can be easily vacuumed and kept clean.
Window treatments
Our son currently has no window treatments. Partly this is because we live in the woods and have little concern for privacy at the back of the house. Partly this is because we haven’t gotten around to window treatments for his room. But mostly it is because window treatments are one more thing that can gather dust. If you do need treatments, consider roller shades or cellular shades over slat blinds. They won’t gather as much dust and can usually be wiped down. Curtains are fine if you can wash them frequently.
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Completing Home Improvement Projects with Children