allergens in the home: what lies beneath?

Allergens in the Home:WHAT LIES BENEATH?

AH-CHOO!!!

AH-CHOO!!!

Allergies are THE

5TH LEADINGCHRONIC DISEASE IN THE U.S.

1 in 5 Americans suffer from allergies

Americans pay $1.3 billionANNUALLY FOR ALLERGY-RELATED DOCTOR VISITS

& $11 billion FORALLERGY MEDICINES.

Allergy SensitivitiesAre on the Rise!

AH-CHOO!!!

We spend 90% of our lives indoors where the air can be 2-100X MORE POLLUTED THAN OUTDOORS.

Allergy sensitivities have doubled since the 1970s. APPROXIMATELY 40 MILLION AMERICANS have seasonal outdoor or indoor allergies.

90%

318.9 Mwithout allergies

40 Mwith allergies

WHERE DO THEALLERGENS INSIDE

YOUR HOMECOME FROM?

Over half of all homes in the US have a cat or dog.

ABOUT 5%-10% OF AMERICANS ARE ALLERGIC TO PET DANDER.

1. PET Dander

5%-10%

2,000 dust mites can live on one ounce of carpet dust.

ABOUT 20 MILLION AMERICANS HAVE A DUST MITE ALLERGY.

2. Dust Mites3. BACTERIA

The average homeowner’s carpet harbors about 200,000 BACTERIAON EVERY SQUAREINCH— about 4,000times as muchas their toilet seat.

4. PollenPOLLEN IS CARRIED FROM OUTDOORS INTO YOUR HOME IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: CLOTHES, HAIR, VENTILATION, PETS, WIND.

About 1 in 7 suffer from pollen allergies.

Even if your carpet looks clean, it can hold as much as a POUND OF DIRT IN A SINGLE SQUARE YARD.

5. MOLD70% of homes are estimated to have mold behind walls. 93% of chronic sinus infections have been attributed to mold.

93%

6. dirt 1lb

WHERE DO THEALLERGENS INSIDE

YOUR HOMECOME FROM?

what to doto keep allergensout of your home!

Use doormats or area rugs in entryways and high-traffic areas.VACUUM WEEKLY TO KEEP CARPETS AND RUGS CLEAN! WELCOME

Chem-Dry removes an average of 98% of common allergens from carpet and upholstery and 89% of airborne bacteria.*

Professionally Clean Carpets and Furniture Every 3-4 Months.

*Based on results from a study conducted by an independent laboratory using Chem-Dry’s Hot Carbonating Extraction process. Allergens tested were dog and cat dander and dust mite allergen. Airborne bacteria results includes use of sanitizer. Figures are an average across multiple homes.

Wash bedding regularly, and consider replacing difficult-to-clean padded covers with allergen-resistant or easier-to-clean alternatives.

Replacefilters on air conditioners& heaters regularly

Bathe petsregularly

CONTROL TEMPERATURE LEVELS Keep relative humidity below 50%,and keep thermostat at or around70 degrees F.

70˚

Keep windows closed to prevent outdoor allergens from coming in.

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SOURCES:http://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergy-statisticshttp://www.chemdry.com/blog/new-years-resolutionhttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides/Home/Biological-Pollutants-in-Your-Home/