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- Ventilate your home often. Ventilation should not be done in the morning.
- In dry air, especially when the humidity is below 50 percent, none of the house dust mites can survive. For this reason, steam machines should never be used to humidify the environment.
- In winter, the indoor temperature should be around 20-22 degrees.
- House dust mites are found in high rates in household items such as beds, pillows, quilts, carpets, thick fabric curtains and furniture that can easily hold dust on them (it is not dust that causes allergies, but microscopic creatures called mites settled in the dust). The bedding, pillow and quilt used should not be wool, goose feathers or bird feathers, and should be covered with special mite-proof medical covers if possible. Bed linen, pillowcases, duvet covers should be washed at least once a week in water with a temperature above 65 degrees.
- Carpets and rugs should not be used as much as possible. The ideal floor is hardwood, marley and vinlex exhibits. If the carpet is to be used, leaving the carpet in the sun for 3 hours is a simple and economical method that will kill the mites, especially in hot climates.
- Thin tulle or roller blinds, velvet or woolen fabric seats should be preferred instead of thick and heavy curtains, and plastic or leather-covered ones should be preferred instead of chairs.
- As few items as possible should be kept in the room. Items such as books, trinkets and toys should be kept in closed cabinets. Plush and fluffy toys where mites can live intensively should be removed.
- Food scraps should not be left in the open.
- The entire room should be cleaned at least once a week with a vacuum cleaner with a high vacuum or HEPA filter. Allergic individuals should not be in the room during cleaning.
- Care should be taken not to have pets in the house and especially in the bedroom.
- Outdoor activities should be avoided or minimized. The piles of leaves in the garden must be cleared.
- Since rainy weather increases mold growth, you should not go out when it rains, doors and windows should be tightly closed.
- In windy weather, if it is not necessary to go out, indoor areas should be preferred for sports activities.
- A hat with a visor should be worn, goggles should be worn, and long-sleeved and legged clothing should be worn. These clothes should be changed upon entering the house and should not be taken off in the bedroom.
- Take a shower with plenty of water or wash the hair and face with plenty of water. After bathing, the bathroom should be ventilated to remove moisture. Laundry should be dried indoors during the pollen season.
- Doors and windows should be kept closed, especially during peak pollen hours, and care should be taken not to open the windows while driving. If traveling on public transport, try to sit away from open windows or doors.
