Re: Has removing bedroom carpet helped your allergies?
To answer your question, YES! My condo I moved out of 2 years ago was "all" carpet. Im surprised there wasnt carpet on the walls, the builder carpeted the heck outta the place. My allergies were nuts. I had to buy 2 more Hepa filters and a new expensive vacuum with 2 hepa filters. It helped some, but what "really" helped was when I sold the condo and bought my house. All wood floors. Oh my god what a relief! ive been here for 2 years and my allergies, although still very active (i have 3 cats and a dog and a smoking boyfriend!) are a ton better since I got rid of the carpet.
If you do have carpet, vacuum it daily with a hepa filter equipped vacuum. If you can afford to tear it out and have pergo or hardwood installed its a great idea and looks great (easy to clean too).
I somehow remember my allergist recommending a spray that keeps dander/dust on the carpet so you can vacuum it up. I think its expensive and that was a few years back.
Do you have any Hepa filters running? That will suck up a lot of dust/dander that would otherwise fall into the carpet and cause allergy attacks.
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