Allergic To Something In Attic

Blown in attic insulation is typically cellulose paper that has been treated with a chemical fire retardant.

Allergic to something in attic. It may be triggered by exposure to allergy causing dust at work. This type of insulation has been used for 50 years and in literally millions of houses. Regular old dust is made up of tiny particles of food plant and insect parts and pet dander. If your allergies act up when you re at home your bedroom is probably one of your problem areas.

I guess it is possible to be allergic to it like anything else but i would be really surprised if this is your specific problem especially if you are not going up in the attic and rolling around in the stuff. The most common offenders are dust mites mold pollens and pet dander. This rare condition occurs when exposure to airborne particles such as mold spores causes the lungs to become inflamed. This reaction to fungus in the lungs can occur in people with asthma or cystic fibrosis.

If you ve been living with allergies you probably know the obvious stuff by now don t take in stray cats don t hang around in dusty attics don t inhale deeply in smoking lounges. Maybe ruth just needed a helping hand cleaning the place up. There s no point in making changes at home if you don t address your particular allergies says laurie ross editor of allergy and asthma today. The paint had faded and dirt covered the windows.

The fist and main culprit to keep in mind when it comes to indoor allergies is dust and dust mites. It s key to make the room less cozy to mold dust mites and other allergens that make you. Who knows you might be allergic to cats and here you are keeping your windows closed then start with the bedroom.