Got Allergies? Wash Your Sheets!

Oct. 1, 2008 - PRLog -- Those of you who are reading this probably already have a solid notion about what triggers your allergies. What you’re probably looking for is how to control them in a way that doesn’t require you to subscribe to any more medication or lots of spending. Environmental allergy control really is one of the best ways to conquer your symptoms.

I hadn’t really known about environmental allergy control until I began working for an environmental company. Currently I blog for The Ecology Works. They focus on creating green products that help reduce allergy triggers without the involvement of any harsh chemicals.

The other day I was doing some research on environmental allergy control so that I may see what other products were being sold out there, and also, just so that I find out if there was a way to reduce allergy triggers without the use of any products at all. Personally, I’m a home remedy type of person. If I can do it myself, without purchasing something, I’m much happier.

So, you can imagine I was very pleased to find that there are ways to reduce triggers in the home without having to buy any products, unfortunately, they aren’t very practical. From what I found, the number one way to reduce dust mite allergens around the home was to wash pillow cases and sheets once a week in very hot water, at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit. At first I thought, hey that’s great! Washing your sheets is simple enough, you can just throw them in with the rest of the laundry.  And while most of us really don’t enjoy doing laundry every week, it usually has to get done anyway, so this seemed like a pretty simple solution…And it would have been, if home washers got as hot as130 degrees Fahrenheit…but they don’t, and boiling water every week and having to hand wash all your sheets and pillow cases becomes somewhat of a dangerous hassle.

This information really confirmed for me that The Ecology Works has the best products out there for people who want a green alternative to allergy control. They offer a simple Anti Allergen Laundry Detergent, that will eliminate allergens effectively.

The thing I find most interesting and promising, is that the detergent is used in “cold water”, which any washing machine is capable of. Even if you had to wash your sheets by hand in the sink, you wouldn’t have to worry about burning yourself in boiling water, or about going through the trouble of boiling the water to begin with.

A product like this one is great for anyone who is trying to achieve a natural, simple and inexpensive way to reduce their allergies, (it costs under $16.00 for a 40oz bottle and can be purchased at www.dustmitex.com). You can use it on your regular laundry too. Remember, you spend the most time in your bedroom, so really, controlling the allergens in there first will be most beneficial to the way you feel and breathe. Happy washing!

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The Ecology Works is dedicated to producing a range of environmentally friendly products to help alleviate allergy symptoms and create healthy environments.