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Reducing Exposure to House Dust Mites

Reducing Exposure to House Dust Mites. Use bedding encasements Wash bed linens weekly Avoid down fillings Limit stuffed animals to those that can be washed Reduce humidity level (between 30% and 50% relative humidity per EPR-3).

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Reducing Exposure to House Dust Mites

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  1. Reducing Exposure to House Dust Mites Use bedding encasements Wash bed linens weekly Avoid down fillings Limit stuffed animals to those that can be washed Reduce humidity level (between 30% and 50% relative humidity per EPR-3) Source: “What You and Your Family Can Do About Asthma” by the Global Initiative For Asthma Created and funded by NIH/NHLBI, 1995

  2. Reducing Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke Evidence suggests an association between environmental tobacco smoke exposure and exacerbations of asthma among school-aged, older children, and adults. Evidence shows an association between environmental tobacco smoke exposure and asthma development among pre-school aged children.

  3. Reducing Exposure to Cockroaches Remove as many water and food sources as possible to avoid cockroaches.

  4. Reducing Exposure to Pets • People who are allergic to pets should not have them in the house. • At a minimum, do not allow pets in the bedroom.

  5. Reducing Exposure to Mold Eliminating mold and the moist conditions that permit mold growth may help prevent asthma exacerbations.

  6. Other Asthma Triggers • Air pollution • Trees, grass, and weed pollen

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