I’m moving into a house with a dog, and I have allergies. However, they are not terrible and I take medicine. I’ve been searching for different ways to help my allergies. So far I have got change the floors from carpet to a hard surface, get a HEPA vacuum cleaner, get allergen pillow cases and mattress covers, replace the filters on the air conditioners, no extra clothe items in the room (including stuffed animals), get an ionic breeze air purifier.
As far as the dog goes I got give him a bath once a week, wipe him down with wet cloth daily, keep out of your bedroom, have good ventilation.
I’m open to a variety of suggestions; However, I cannot replace the dog. Besides he’s a really sweet lab. I’m open to using natural remedies, such as tea or hot peppers to specific cleaning techniques. SO PLEASE SHARE YOUR INPUT AND DIRECT ME TO RELEVANT WEBSITES!
Ok so here’ my problem. My neighbour is insane, I really think she belongs in an institution of some sort. I can probably write a book about her but that’s not the point of this post. She smokes like crazy, probably 3 packs a day… I don’t know I’m just guessing but the problem is that I smell it all the time. Sometimes I can see her smoking out her window which you’d think would be a good thing, but I can visually see the cloud of smoke rolling it’s way into my window. So much for getting fresh air in the apartment.
I should also mention that I live in France and the building was probably built 500 years ago, so ventilation is not very good. Insulation is not very good.
I would try talking to her but that’s not really an option since she’s incoherent most of the time. Yes I was serious when I said she should be in an institution. People often think I’m just exaggerating and blowing things out of proportion yet as soon as they come over they agree with me that she’s nuts.
So I’ve been thinking about getting one of those air purifier/filters (with a hepa filter). Although I’m wondering if it would require good insultation to actually do anything, or if it will help at all. The apartment is not very well insulated, and there’s no A/C so I generally want the windows open (French people are scared of air conditioning… sucks for me). Any other suggestions on how to deal with this situation would be great. I am considering moving but until that happens… Thanks.
In response to the "if it’s only the smoke answer", it’s not… like I said I could write a book. But moving is definitely something I’m thinking about.
My dad smokes in the house and so does our neighbors. Because I live in a country with a temperate climate, our only source of ventilation is our window and doors, which does not work very well sometimes. I’m worried for the health of my mother as well as siblings and am looking to get an air purifier that will help trap the particles and carcinogens found in second hand smoke. I’ve heard that some kind work better than others, but that there might be side effects and all. So can anyone help me decide what kind is best? I’ve tried to get my dad to stop smoking or to smoke outside but it’s a hard habit to break.
It’s a relatively new office (completely renovated fall 2006), with a new HVAC equipment/etc. I just find that I feel drowsy, less alert, with perhaps a slight reduction in my ability to concentrate, when the HVAC is blowing (it cycles on and off; maybe on for 5-10 min and then off for 30, etc..). I’m sure it’s not a filter problems, since there’s no perceptible odors and everything is brand new. Also, the sensation varies; usually I’m not as bothered when the ventilation/AC is functioning early in the morning (ie. 10 AM); the circulating air feels more "refreshing" then, as opposed to the afternoon when it feels more "stale" (but this could be somewhat psychological).
Any ideas on what I could do to fix the problem? Any natural/organic air fresheners that could help? I don’t want to use an ionizer ; I once read that air conditioners deplete the air of negative ions, but this seems like a foolish/baseless theory.
We have a small office and need the necessary ventilation where we lack windows and open doors. Any ideas?