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Jan. 25th, 2008 08:04 amThat website Nagaina linked me to sells HEPA-rated Electrolux vaccuums. O_o
My dad used to sell them door-to-door back in the early eighties. I honestly thought they'd long since gone out of business.
Huge upgrade on appearance and price range, I must say.
Edit: Damn. A decent quality air filter that only covers an 11x17 foot room costs nearly a hundred bucks - on the low end of the scale. Good thing we're getting a nice tax refund this year. There's lower-cost filters for the air returns and stuff to treat the carpet for dustmites, which may end up being what we use long term. And crib-sized mattress covers at a very reasonable price. ::pleased Burnsian hand rub::
Spawn of edit: Hmm. Several of the sites I've looked at suggest having a dehumidifier, because dust mites thrive in rooms with higher than 50% humidity. However, the advice I get the most from Mark's pediatricians about his eczema is to keep the house or at least his bedroom moist, because dry air exacerbates eczema. I think I'll just go with no humidifier or dehumidifier, as we already do, and work on other aspects of dust abatement.
My dad used to sell them door-to-door back in the early eighties. I honestly thought they'd long since gone out of business.
Huge upgrade on appearance and price range, I must say.
Edit: Damn. A decent quality air filter that only covers an 11x17 foot room costs nearly a hundred bucks - on the low end of the scale. Good thing we're getting a nice tax refund this year. There's lower-cost filters for the air returns and stuff to treat the carpet for dustmites, which may end up being what we use long term. And crib-sized mattress covers at a very reasonable price. ::pleased Burnsian hand rub::
Spawn of edit: Hmm. Several of the sites I've looked at suggest having a dehumidifier, because dust mites thrive in rooms with higher than 50% humidity. However, the advice I get the most from Mark's pediatricians about his eczema is to keep the house or at least his bedroom moist, because dry air exacerbates eczema. I think I'll just go with no humidifier or dehumidifier, as we already do, and work on other aspects of dust abatement.
