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Realistic_Young_3014 t1_isx6sih wrote

I have a similar issue. We are a 3 pet household. Here is what we do and I don’t have issues often anymore. Your air purifier isn’t magic (we have same brand just a bit larger), it can’t get rid of it all. Your pc doesn’t generate dust.. you do (any living thing)

Step one: take allergy medicine before you go to bed while you get dust under control, you likely won’t wake up congested anymore

Step two: clean your sheets, pillow cases, etc EVERY WEEK. We have two sets so we can rotate

Step 3: CLEAN. your fans probably have a ton of dust on them, starting top to bottom dust your entire room. Then vacuum with a good vacuum (Oreck are my favorite because of bags that hold the dust, but we have a dyson now and I wouldn’t recommend dyson). If you can’t afford a high end vacuum just get something for now. Then repeat this. You’ll be kicking up a ton of dust if haven’t done this for awhile. Maybe even wear a mask if allergies are super sensitive. Vaccuum your mattress and purchase a mattress protector (let’s you wash this more often.. we do once a month ish)

Step 4: clean your pc.. it’s gonna have a ton of dust build up

Step 5: if you can’t commit to dusting your space at least once a week, hire a cleaning service for at least once a month to help control. A robot vacuum will also help if can’t keep up with it. Editing to add, we hired a house cleaner and I wish I would have done it sooner. Suffer from adhd that spirals into anxiety and depression, having someone help clean once a month has been a huge quality of life improvement, it’s a budget stretch I would never give up

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jessdistressed t1_isxggwm wrote

This is all great advice. I’d like to add that they have mattress and pillow protectors specifically for allergies. Both these things are dust sponges. Depending on the covers you get they can be a bit crinkly to get used to but it might be worth it.

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FartStar21 t1_isy2y52 wrote

I feel like I wrote this. Now I must hire a cleaner.

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anderson_cooter t1_isy2zj9 wrote

To add to step 3: make sure you have a vacuum with a HEPA filter. Bagged vacuums are better at trapping dust and allergens, but there are non-bagged versions are out there.

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Jd771 t1_isyco5q wrote

To add some more: if your climate allows, open up some windows while you clean. You kick up a lot of dust, not just while vacuuming.

I experienced a noticeable difference in allergies the next day once I started taking the time to open my place up while cleaning

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[deleted] t1_isyd0xb wrote

I did this a few weeks ago. I don’t have allergies. I never have had allergies. But when I deep cleaned my apt from top to bottom, I had to wear two masks and safety glasses. It was horrendous.

Now I do preventative cleaning once a week so I don’t ever have to see my apt like that or spend 4 hours deep cleaning ever again.

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