Hypoallergenic Decorating, Is It Sterile?
Many are trying to create a hypoallergenic home so they don’t have as many allergies as they have in the past. In fact there are many items in a home which do contribute to these allergies that we never even thought of. If you decide to go this way make sure that you include style. It doesn’t have to be sterile looking like a hospital to be hypoallergenic.
No matter what you do you’ll always have some type of dust in the home. It is hard to keep your house fully cleaned but you can contribute tremendously with just a bit of knowledge. Of course you really can’t help with pet dander unless you’re able to find hairless animals.
One way to deal with this issue is to reduce the relative humidity within a home to below 50 percent for at least half the year. This condition will kill dust mites and discourage the growth of mold and cockroaches. However, this tactic may not be feasible in every home.
Another easy way to keep your home in the hypoallergenic style is using clean and simple lines when decorating. They also sell hypoallergenic fabrics that will reduce the conditions.
Casual, Contemporary, and Traditional are three styles which are possible when creating a hypoallergenic home. The reason for this is because of the design of straight lines and oversized furniture which will create fewer objects for dust to collect onto.
If possible rip up the carpet as soon as possible to get rid of the mold and other dust which is held inside and replace with wood flooring. This will give you a great look and also cut back on the dust. You can still use an area rug to give you more of a coziness feel in the room but at least you’re able to remove it to clean periodically.
This ease of cleanliness also is a factor for furnishings. For a hypoallergenic home, choose fabrics that have little nap to them and can be cleaned easily. Denim, duck cloth and many synthetic slipcovers today work nicely. It isn’t necessary to sacrifice patterns for cleanliness, either. Even the floral designs inherent to Traditional decor will work fine as long as their fabric can be easily cleaned.
Next, design the decor in such a way as to eliminate “dustcatchers.” It’s great to have collectibles or artwork on display. Just show them in ways that separate them from the room, such as in a china closet or curio cabinet in Traditional style, or by themselves on a wall, as in Contemporary style.
Bedrooms, especially for children should be hypoallergenic as much as possible. Cleaning their rooms daily along with their bed linens is a great way to keep on top of it.
Always remember no matter the little changes you do your allergies will be reduced.
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