#allergy triggers

[unicallergyandasthmacenterllc]

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[agileseen24]

You likely use a mattress protector to shield your mattress from stains and dirt, but did you know you should occasionally wash the cover? Mattress covers are thin, usually fitted sheets that cover your bare mattress; they are not to be mistaken, with a mattress topper placed on top of your bare mattress to provide extra comfort.

In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to wash mattress coverings by hand or machine. Let’s talk about how to clean the mattress cover. To thoroughly and deeply clean your mattress coverings, follow our step-by-step instructions!

Can a Mattress Protector Be Washed?

Whether a mattress protector is composed of synthetic or natural materials, the answer is that you can wash it. Regular washing will eliminate dead skin cells and mites, which are allergy triggers. Additionally, it will prevent stains and offensive smells from developing, extending the life of your mattress protector.

Cleaning your mattress protector is essential, but different materials require different maintenance procedures to maintain good shape. According to the manufacturer’s care instructions, get the most life and durability out of your protection.

How frequently should the mattress cover be washed?

It appears time-consuming; washing the mattress cover must be more frequently addressed. But maintaining your cover is not as difficult as you imagine. Of course, the ability to remove the mattress cover is the primary necessity. You can feel secure knowing that Swissflex mattresses have washable and replaceable coverings. Typically, a circumferential zip is used to remove the cover.

Even if you use a mattress protector in addition to your bed sheet, washing the mattress cover once a year usually suffices. Your bed sheets should be changed regularly. Since these are not impenetrable, dust and skin particles may eventually find their way inside the mattress cover, which could lead to the proliferation of mites.

It can even be a good idea to launder the mattress cover every three to four months if you suffer from severe allergies. Noteworthy: Clean sparingly, as this can hasten the cover’s deterioration.

Items You’ll Require

To begin, you’ll need a few everyday household items. Mattress coverings can be cleaned in two different ways: by hand or in a washing machine. The cleaning supplies you require for both, though, are usually the same:

laundry detergent (for non-white coverings) or laundry detergent without bleach

Spot-cleaning remedy:

baking soda

white vinegar

machine wash (washing machine)

Big wash basin for hand washing

dryer balls

A Step-by-Step Guide on Cleaning Mattress Protectors

Guide to Machine Washing

First, take the mattress protector off of the mattress.

Take the mattress protector off of the mattress first. While at it, you should dry clean your mattress or put on a new cover. Remove any clips using a flat sheet rather than a fitted sheet.

Step 2: Place the mattress protector in the laundry.

Put the mattress protector and a small amount of mild detergent in the washing machine. Add some borax powder if your mattress cover is white for a laundry boost. If the cover for your mattress is coloured, try adding some baking soda. These will not only deodorise but also provide brightness to your covers. On touch, borax also eliminates dust mites.

Step 3: Start the machine on a gentle cycle.

To avoid tearing or wearing down the fabric, it is recommended to wash your mattress cover on a gentle cycle, regardless of whether it is made of cotton, nylon, or polyester. The mild pressure from the spinning water would clean your mattress protector well without causing any damage unless it is stained.

After one cycle, let the machine run and then drain the water. Rinse the area a few times until the water is clean and no more suds are visible. After thoroughly draining the water, wring away any remaining moisture.

Step 4: Place the mattress protector inside the tumble dryer.

Place the mattress protector in the dryer with a few wool or tennis balls to minimise static and stop shrinking. Instead of using heat, which could also cause the fabric to shrink, tumble dry the cloth until all of the moisture has been removed. Allow to air dry by hanging.

Guidelines for Hand Washing

Step 1: Add soap and water to a basin.

As with a laundry machine, fill a basin with water and soap. Refrain from excessive detergent, which may complicate rinsing the mattress protector afterwards. Add one teaspoon of mild detergent for every gallon of water as a general guideline.

Step 2: Insert the Mattress Guard into the Washbasin

Please take off the mattress protector and put it into the basin. After allowing the fabric to absorb the soapy water, let it soak in the water for ten minutes. You can set up the drying area and hang the cover in the interim.

Step 3: Extract the Dirt Gently

To release the dirt, gently press down on the mattress protector a few times. After emptying the water, rinse the lid with fresh, clean water. To thoroughly rinse away the mattress cover, keep applying pressure and adding more water until no more suds remain.

Use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda to erase stains. Directly apply to the areas that are soiled, then allow to dry. After washing the fabric, remove any remaining paste. Do this before cleaning the mattress protector to stop the stain from setting.

‍Step 4: Dry and Wring Out Extra Moisture

After removing as much moisture as possible, hang the mattress protector to dry in a warm location. Select an area with plenty of sunlight and airflow to ensure the mattress cover dries fast.

Washing your mattress protector once every two months is an excellent general rule. Nonetheless, there are some circumstances in which this cleaning frequency might be raised, including the following:

Regardless of when it was last washed, clean your mattress protector if you’ve recently recovered from a sickness as soon as possible. As you heal, this will facilitate easier breathing and help eliminate any leftover extra bacteria.

To stop the spill from seeping into the fabric, you should immediately clean your mattress protector if you recently spilt anything. A set stain can harm the fabric of the mattress protector and is more difficult to remove.

Cleaning the fabric of your mattress protector should be done every two weeks if you experience allergic reactions such as runny nose or sneezing. This prevents allergens from accumulating in the fabric and causing allergic reactions in those who are sensitive to them.

Last Words:

A straightforward but crucial first step in creating a healthy sleeping environment is cleaning your mattress cover. You may prolong its life and keep your mattress fresh and safe for many years by washing it frequently, pre-treating stains, and adhering to the care instructions. In addition to shielding your mattress from allergies and spills, a clean mattress cover also improves the quality of your sleep.

[pangur-and-grim]

Was reading your reply to the ask about getting a cat from a breeder, what would you say are the benefits of kittens from breeders versus cats from shelters?

breeders can give you something highly specific in terms of shedding, allergen level, size and temperament.

if you need a cat to be a certain way, and can't take chances, a breeder might be the better option. if you just want a cat, and you're happy to accommodate however they might turn out, go to a shelter.

honestly, even if you want a beautiful, unusual looking cat, shelters can cover that! just look at Lilly in Toronto. she's a silver torbie with big yellow eyes, and wandered into someone's yard from an industrial area.

[morganbritton132]

Oh geez this might be a double ask because my phone glitched out when I tried to send previously BUT just wanted to say that I love ur Steve has older siblings au

I also need to say that I shamelessly combined that au with ur post about Tommy knowing Steve the best. Just picturing Steve’s sibs zoning out when his mom lists what he can’t eat because they assume she’s just being difficult. Flash forward a few years and they accidentally poison Steve with like peanut butter cookies and are realllly lucky that Tommy was staying over that weekend and knows he’s allergic.

anyways thx for all ur writing!

I only got this ask once so we’re good! The Steve Has Older Siblings AU has kinda been on hold for a bit because Dustin is either the easiest or the hardest character to write and right now, he’s being difficult for me.

BUT! I love this.

I’m going to change it around a bit because I’m on this kick right now where Steve is allergic to aspirin. Also, with the way that Steve’s mom is written for this AU, she is negligent but protective of her son. I don’t think she’d allow peanut butter in the house if Steve was allergic.

She wouldn’t allow aspirin either but Richard insists that it’s the only thing that cures a migraine (hangover), and Steve’s eight. He doesn’t even like taking his Flintstone vitamins so she’s not concerned about him getting in the medicine cabinet.

It’s not common that Tommy stays over at Steve’s when they’re sick.

Typically his mom watches them at their house but she had to go wake up his grandma (“That doesn’t make any sense. Why can’t she set an alarm clock?”/”I dunno, Steve. That’s what Mommy said. She had to go to Granny’s wake.”) so Mrs. Harrington was babysitting them.

Mrs. Harrington isn’t very good at taking care of them. Tommy wouldn’t tell Steve that because it’ll make him sad, but his mom kinda sucks at this. She doesn’t even give them popsicles for their sore throats or kiss their foreheads to check their temperature. She just disappears for long periods of time to yell into the phone.

Tommy’s kinda happy when she has to go into the office because he thinks Claire might look after them, but she’s apparently studying in her room so Steve’s brothers are doing it.

Tommy secretly likes this better because Jason and Richie are very nice to him, and they tell him that he’s cooler than Steve. No one has ever said that before! Not even Carol and they got married under the jungle gym.

Tommy likes hanging out with them even if he feels icky today.

He is standing in the kitchen next to Steve, watching Richie cut a little orange pill in half with a knife. Richie keeps muttering under his breath about running out of the ‘liquid S H I T.’ Tommy thinks it’s funny that he said a bad word, but can’t laugh about it because he can see the bottle that the pill came out of and –

“I don’t think we take that,” He voices but Richie brushes him off. He says it’s like candy. Tommy has brothers too, so he knows that sometimes you gotta give in or they’ll rub your face into the carpet until you get rugburn, but, “I know but… but what if only I take it?”

“You take half,” Richie tells him. “Stevie over here takes the other half and then we’re right as rain. It reduces fever.”

“Yeah,” Jason adds from behind them. “So your brain doesn’t leak out your ears.”

Tommy looks over at Steve but he isn’t fully awake so there’s not much of a reaction there. Plus, he’s not a very good reader so Tommy’s not sure if he even knows what the bottle says. He tries again, ignoring Jason, “That’s not what Mrs. Harrington gave us earlier.”

“Yeah, I know. This is better.”

“Steve can’t take that,” Tommy tries again after he crunches the medicine between his teeth. He sticks out his tongue so Richie can see that it’s gone, and then adds, “Mommy gave that to him once and it made him really sick.”

“It did?” Steve croaks, snatching his hand back when Richie tries to hand him the pill. Richie tries to force the pill into his mouth but Steve presses his lips together. It makes his brother swear and gesture to Jason, and then Steve is snatched off his feet with a hand pinching his nose shut.

He struggles and Tommy wants to help but he – he also wants Richie and Jason to like him so, he doesn’t help. Steve gasps for breath and the pill goes in…and Steve is fine. He’s angry and out of breath, and his nose is still stuffy so he still kinda sounds like a frog but he’s not.. he’s not blue like last time.

Tommy thinks, oh. He thinks, cool.

Everything is fine for fifteen minutes and then Tommy is yelling out the door of Steve’s bedroom that they need help. Steve is breathing weird and – “and, I – I think he’s going to die!”

A lot of stuff happens at once. Claire leaves her room, Jason and Richie come up the stairs, and they all start yelling and blaming each other. No one really jumps into action until Tommy bursts into tears. Then it’s movement and car rides, and Tommy is sitting in the waiting room at the hospital without shoes on.

He doesn’t know how long they’ve been sitting there when Mr. and Mrs. Harrington rush into the room. The only thing he does know is that he’s never seen anybody look as angry as Mrs. Harrington did when she sees them.

She looks like she’s going to yell at them but Mr. Harrington grabs her by the arm and drags her to the reception desk. They disappear behind the white double doors that Steve went through.

It only makes Tommy cry harder.

[certifiedceliac]

So little thing that I learned recently; under the FDA, drug manufacturers are not required to disclose presence of major allergens in their products. While most medications do not contain gluten-containing ingredients, if you have any food allergy you need to make sure it's on file with your pharmacy, and speak with your pharmacist to find out how they flag for allergens in their system. Sometimes you may need to contact the manufacturer--if so, have the drug NDC (National Drug Code)# on hand, as they often need that to look it up. You can get this information (as well as manufactuer name) from your pharmacy.

[tj-crochets]

Hey y'all! It's winter again which means my annual search for lotion I am not allergic to is back on (aka my hands are dry and I want to find better lotion lol) Currently, I use Aveeno, the one with oats I can never remember the name of. I am not allergic to it but it's not super effective for me, so I'm once again looking for a different lotion option - I am allergic to coconut, macadamia nut, almond, and cinnamon (and vinegar but I doubt that would be in lotion) - I am not allergic to but my asthma is triggered by mint, any menthol-adjacent anything, cedar, sandalwood...basically any "wood" smells or fake musk smells, and most essential oils. Also fake "sweet" smells - I can usually handle citrus scents better than other scents in things like lotions and soaps without wheezing, but any strong enough scent can be an issue

If you happen to have a lotion, especially a hand lotion, that you think would work for me please let me know! I know it's a long shot but I thought it was worth asking

[butcharium]

I think there should be some sort of support group for lesbians with cat allergies

[lgbtlunaverse]

Everytime I see discourse about kink or nudity at pride I get reminded of the time I went to pride a few years ago with my mother and my sibling- who was 17 at the time and is somewhere on the ace spectrum- and about halfway through, the march went under a gatehouse. Some inhabitants were sitting in their open windows watching the parade. Right before we crossed under them, one of them decided to just... take her shirt off. She wasn't wearing a bra. And you know what happened? People whooped and cheered, and then kept walking. That's it. And there were kids around!! They didn't care. My sibling didn't care. My mother, a cisgender heterosexual woman in her 50s, did not care.

This stuff stops being such a big deal when you go offline. It was basically the same amount of boob you'd see in any perfume ad. No one was like 'what about the children?' And if you didn't wanna see it and looked down, no one would've called you a puritanical prude for that. And it helps to remind myself of that everytime I see kink at pride discourse getting rehashed because at actual pride, people don't care.

[mimikusu]

Today I learned that ppl with adhd are more likely to have allergies... and I'm very much obsessed with this now.

[angeleilee]

officially banned from eating chicken for the whole month because it triggered my allergy

[bragganhyl]

Give Zokni a round of applause, she's been to the vet and she was very brave

[unicallergyandasthmacenterllc]

Seasonal asthma can significantly impact your quality of life, particularly during high pollen seasons or other allergy triggers. If you find yourself struggling with asthma symptoms during these times, it’s essential to seek assistance from an allergy center in Rockville, Maryland. These specialized centers offer expert evaluations and customized treatment plans to manage asthma effectively. They can help identify your specific triggers and develop strategies to minimize their impact, ensuring you can breathe easier even during peak allergy seasons.

[stars-inthe-sky]

For the "Get to know me" asks: 5, 11, 21!

5. Guilty pleasures?

I try not to believe in "guilty" pleasures and to just enjoy things that I enjoy. That said, it could be this 9-1-1 fandom spiral, on account of my impression at the moment is that it's not actually a good show, and I haven't actually watched it, but it's still consuming me on a daily basis. I don't feel guilty about that, per se, but maybe a little trashy? Is that different?

11. What was your childhood dream job?

I was so committed to becoming a veterinarian that my very-much-not-a-fan-of-any-animals-ever mom felt like I needed to have a pet dog to reach that potential. Somewhere in the first term of the Bush Administration I got into politics, though, and never quite looked back—but by then Maggie the golden retriever was an established member of our family, and a very good girl. My mom does not hold this against me, and has no trouble citing Maggie as an exception to her general feelings about four-legged friends.

21. A song that evokes a good memory?

Feel It Still by Portugal the Man always takes me back to mid-2017, when I was starting up my freelance business and it became my belt-in-the-shower, boogie-while-walking-down-the-street psych-up song of the summer.

[pangur-and-grim]

sorry if this answer is Somewhere, but what makes grim and pangur hypoallergenic?

there are a few breeds that produce less of the Fel d1 protein in their saliva that triggers allergies! Pangur is an Oriental Longhair, and Grim is half Bengal.

being only half, Grim still does activate some people's allergies, but I'm able to tolerate her without issue.

[bee-sidebranch]

le wiwi

[weatheredcopper]

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