Fighting Allergens On The Home Front

Fighting Allergens On The HomeFront (NAPSA)—While asthma and allergies are nothing to sneeze at, there could be good newsfor the families of the 8.9 million American children currently diagnosed with asthma and the millions more who suffer from allergies. They may all be able to breathe easier by fighting dirt and dander at home. Here are hints on how: Wash bedding regularly in hot water. Avoid featherpillows. Put a dust mite cover on your child’s mattress and pillows. Keep pets out of the bedroom and washfurry pets often. *Replace heat and air-conditioning filters monthly. *Use an exhaust fan when cooking. Keep curtains and blinds dust An innovative vacuum cleaner can help make life easier for asthmaandallergy sufferers and their families. made from microfibers that attract particles much like the filter does, so it captures up to 50 the motor to capture motor percent more dirt and allergens than conventional paper vacuum cleaner bags. The bag is sealed shut when you removeit, so the dirt can’t get out again. You simply toss the full dustbag in the trash; there are no dust clouds and no dirty containers to wash gens, even those as tiny as 0.3 Company representative Paul McCormack explains: “Many doctors identify vacuuming as an activity that can pollute home free. *Defeat dust and dangerous allergens with a totalfiltration system vacuum cleaner. Particularly helpful is one vacuum manufacturer that features a certified HEPA filter placed after exhaust along with the housedirt. The HEPA-certification means the filter will trap all particles, including pollen and other aller- microns (the period at the end of this sentence is about 397 microns). The filter also has a charcoal layer to neutralize odors. What’s more, the machines made by Miele have a special Sealed System, so even minute motes can’t escape back into the room. Even the vacuum cleaner bag is specifically designed and out. indoor air quality. This is why Miele engineered a completely Sealed System—not only the dustbag chamber but the motor compartment as well—to ensurethat the dirty air stays within the vacuum cleaner.” For more information, call (800) 579-4583 or log on to miele.com.