The healthy bedroom
You spend one third of your life in the bedroom. This is why it is important that your bedroom has a healthy, allergy-friendly indoor climate.
Read (left) the Danish Asthma & Allergy Association’s advice on how to make yours a healthier bedroom.
11 tips for a healthier bedroom
- Furnish your bedroom in a simple style so that it is easy to clean.
- Avoid materials that easily collect dust, like heavy curtains, thick carpets, structured wallpaper, etc.
- Don’t overfurnish your bedroom.
- Choose a bed with a breathable mattress and make sure there is room to clean properly under the bed.
- Bed linen, quilts and pillows should be washed at at least 55° C – the temperature at which house dust mites are eliminated.
- House dust mite allergy sufferers should have their quilt and pillow washed 3-4 times a year. The top mattress should be washed every 4-8 weeks.
- Maintain bedroom temperature at 18-23° C.
- Air the room at least 2-3 times a day with a through draught for 10-15 minutes.
- Clean the room thoroughly once a week.
- Never smoke in the bedroom.
- Never allow pets in the bedroom.
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