Preventing and controlling indoor environmental asthma triggers is an important component of an asthma management plan. Home-based interventions such as the use of dust mite-impermeable bedding covers, improved cleaning practices, high-efficiency particulate air vacuum cleaners, mechanical ventilation, have shown to improve respiratory conditions and reduce symptom days (see research below).
Preventing and Controlling Asthma Triggers in Indoor Environments
General
Asthma Home Checklist (ARC)
Management of Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers (EPA)
Trigger Controls (American Lung Association)
Air Purification
For Information on Air Purifiers , see our Research section.
Chemicals in Household Products
see Chemicals (Cleaners, Fragrances, Pesticides, Other)
Dust Mites
Controlling and Preventing Dust Mites
Mold and Moisture
Preventing and Getting Rid of Mold and Moisture (Housing and Urban Development)
Pest Control
The Asthma Regional Council has extensive resources on eliminating pests in the home through the use of Integrated Pest Management.
For information on the Effectiveness of Home-based Environmental Interventions to Reduce Allergens, see our Research section.
Pet Dander
Pet Dander Control (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)
Secondhand Tobacco Smoke
A Case for Smoke-Free Housing (ARC 2007)
Reasons to Explore Smoke-free Housing (National Center for Healthy Housing)
Chemicals
Chemicals (Cleaners, Fragrances, Pesticides, Other) Household products such as cleaners, deodorizers, degreasers, stain removers, disinfectants, and pest control sprays all contain chemicals that may be hazardous to your family’s health. Many of these products contain chemicals that cause eye, nose, throat and respiratory irritation. Others, such as those that disinfect or kill mold, ants, mice, cockroaches, bedbugs or other pests contain pesticides which can contain chemicals that cause developmental delays, disrupt our endocrine (or hormone) systems, or cause cancer. Many cleaners and pesticides have chemicals that can trigger asthma symptoms.
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