Life in a modern living environment makes things anything but easy for allergy sufferers. In addition to an unfavorable indoor climate, house dust mites in particular are responsible for health problems. It’s good that such intruders can be made uncomfortable with hygienically safe materials such as tiles.
The private climate change
Mites are not the only disturbing factor in the house for allergy sufferers. The wrong indoor climate also often causes them problems. Perfectly sealed windows and thermal insulation ensure that air exchange no longer takes place “automatically.” The result: especially in the cold months, dry air produced by underfloor heating creates an indoor climate that puts additional strain on the already damaged respiratory tracts of allergy sufferers. Optimal (not only for allergy sufferers) is a healthy indoor climate with a humidity of 40–60 percent at a room temperature of 20–23 degrees. The rooms should be aired three to four times a day.
The little crawling
It is not the house dust mites themselves that are responsible for allergic complaints, but rather the excrement of the parasites. If small particles of it are inhaled with the indoor air, it can lead to mucous membrane irritation, headaches, skin rashes and other complaints. There are various ways to defend against these tiny arachnids.
Living hygienically and stylishly at the same time
The best way to protect yourself from allergies and dust mites is to avoid giving them a habitat in the first place. For example, with a smooth surface on floors and walls. You don’t have to do without a stylish atmosphere in such a home: High-quality tiles are so easy to clean that they also meet the highest standards of hygiene, which is so important for allergy sufferers. At the same time, a floor covering made of ceramic tiles offers far more than just a functional alternative to carpets, rugs or fabric wallpaper. With its varied designs, this surface underlines the personal touch and individual style of any environment.
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Tiles are so easy to clean that they meet even the highest hygiene standards for people with allergies.
Additional consistent hygiene measures also contribute to solving the problem: First, cleaning and care with vacuum cleaners that work with special hygiene filters, plus regular damp mopping and washing of all fabrics at 60 degrees. Second, suitable materials in the environment. So-called encasing bed linen is woven so tightly that it largely prevents mite infestation. Sofas and armchairs made of smooth materials such as leather also give mites no chance. If you do not want to do without blankets, curtains and carpets, they should be easy to clean.
