Allergies
Dust problem I live in a small apartment in a dusty city of Nashville, Tennessee and I am always dusting
- hello there. Thanks for bringing up this topic. It's a great topic to explore.
I was thinking the same this year. The dust has increased ... 3-fold ... in our small home. Not sure why. But have an inkling it has to do with my pups. Out in the yard, they dig away the stones to rest and sleep in the cool dirt, then manage to come in the house and shake it off. Ugh. So the dirt and dust settles on everything. I feel like I am forever cleaning with them. I'm not going to mention the hair involved.
Life choices - they are sitting next to me on the floor as I type this message.
I have purchased 2 air purifiers this year and they manage to get a lot of the dust. I can't imagine what it would be like if I hadn't got them. I clean them out weekly and the filters are caked with dust. The filters on the home AC unit need to be changed monthly as well. It's tough keeping a place clean. We have had some breezy windy days so that has played into the matter a bit also. I do not like to open windows, but on days it is pleasantly cool I have been known to open doors to get some fresh air into the place.
Have you touched on any reason your place has been a bit more dusty - maybe the air conditioner/heater unit there may need cleaning. Can you request this through the office? Who switches out filters there? Do you like to open windows and doors on nice days? Do you also have animals that come in with the spoils of being outdoors? There are so many reasons but I would continue to try and find them and squash them as allergies can trigger asthma horribly.
How's your asthma been with this dust? Rebecca (team member)
Just seeing this and wanted to add that when I am cleaning something really dusty, I cover my face with a handkerchief or a mask to keep from breathing it in. The other day I was helping my parents clean out a room for redecorating and my whole body was itching afterward from so much old dust. Don't forget to change your clothes and shower/wash your hair if you're doing a big cleaning job! -Melissa, team member
