5 Sure-Fire Ways to Control Asthma

Although asthma remains a serious disorder, scientific advances have improved the appreciation of the disease and its treatment. Start to improve your asthma condition from your home first.

Throughout the house

• Keep humidity low 35% if possible, but in no case over 50%. Obtain a gauge to measure relative humidity.


• Use an air-con or dehumidifier in the summer, with the windows closed. Dehumidifier must be emptied of water regularly. Air conditioners should be spray at the air intake with a mold killing spray if they develop a musty odor. Special filters can be added to help trap the airborne allergens.


• If using a humidifier in the winter, avoid over humidification. Wash the humidifier and change the water frequently to prevent mold growth in the unit, occasionally cleaning the interior with a dilute bleach solution. Central humidifier is common sources of mold growth, and must be checked and cleaned frequently.


• Very tightly insulated houses prevent the escape of moisture and thus encourage mold growth. Allow adequate ventilation.

In the kitchen

• Use an exhaust fan to remove water vapor when cooking.


• Mold can grow in refrigerators, particularly around the door gaskets. Empty water pans below self-defrosting refrigerators frequently, removing spoiling foods immediately.


• Molds grow in garbage containers, which should be emptied frequently and kept clean.

In the basement

• Use a dehumidifier. Correct seepage or flooding problems, and remove any previously flooded carpet. It a dirt floor is present, cover with a plastic vapor barrier.


• Keep the basement free of dust, and remove moldy stored items. Avoid storage of any unnecessary items likely to harbor molds. Use paint with a mold inhibitor, especially on brick or cinderblock walls.


• Allergic individual should avoid living in basement apartment or dormitories.

In the bathroom

• Use an exhaust fan or window to remove humidity after showering.


• Wash shower curtain, bathroom tiles, shower stall or tub, toilet tank and ceiling with mold killing and mold prevention solution.


• Do no carpet bathroom.

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