Allergies and asthma can wreak havoc on a person, and there may be some things in your home, such as pet dander, dust and mold, that are making them much worse. While you might think that there’s nothing much you can do about these things (aside from get rid of the dog and clean the home more often!), in fact there are several things you can do to minimize your allergy or asthma flare ups and feel more comfortable while at home.

Here are 4 ways to prevent allergies and other breathing related conditions from making your life a misery while at home:

1. Have air filters and dampers installed

When air is drawn into your HVAC system, it’s either filtered out, or blown back into the home, where it typically circulates throughout the rooms. With a high quality air filter, you can ensure that most allergens are removed from the air before you get a chance to breathe them in, and heavy-duty dampers can also help with this.

2. Check (and repair if necessary) your weather stripping

Particles from outside with the potential to aggravate your allergy symptoms, can easily be blown through even the tiniest of cracks in your doors and windows. If weather sealing hasn’t been installed or is in need of repair, your home could be overrun by allergens in next to no time, so it’s important to check all around your doors and windows for cracks, and have them repaired if necessary. It might be time to replace the stripping around your windows anyway, and this can not only help keep allergens out, but will make your entire home more energy efficient.

3. Check the seals on your ducts

Ensuring that your ductwork is sealed throughout your HVAC system can help to stop allergens from drifting in through the cracks, and creeping into your air supply. Just as you should check and repair the seals on your doors and windows, the ducts in your home should be inspected on a regular basis, and cleaned if necessary.

4. Have an air purifier installed

While having high quality air filters installed and having your ducts cleaned regularly is a helpful step towards improving the air quality in your home, combine it with an air purifier, and you’ve got the ultimate allergen combating combo!

If allergies are causing you discomfort while at home, you should check your ducts and have them inspected, repaired and cleaned, before investing in high quality air filters and dampers, an air purifier and making sure that all of your doors and windows are properly sealed.

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