Guest guest Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Shaorn you wrote about keeping your HVAC fan on all the time with a 1 micron washable filter. There's one big problem with that - if you run the ran all the time and dont let the moisture drop off the AC coild and dry out you will grow mold like mad in there. perhap youe can remedy that with a UV light, but I leanred my lesson on running the fan all time. It keep the humidity level in the house too high (in the 50 and 60s) which is so high the dust mites flourish. I found the best remedy for dust mites is a really good AC filter (like you mentioned), vacuuming every three days, running a dehudimifier to keep the house as dry as possible without being too crunchy - dust mites go dormant or shirvel up below @ 45% humidity - I like to keep it below 40% with carpet, a little higher with hardwoods (say between 40 and 50). Also wash bedding in hot water only and pillows every other week, certainly every month (thats a long time for some) and use something like an OBI steamer to freshen pillows, couches and bedding and curtains by steaming the dust mites in them DEAD. This will make a greatdifference in your home without adding any moldsprores. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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