The three main allergens in the home are named

Immunologist Bolibok: you can get rid of allergens in the house by airing and damp cleaning

Immunologist Vladimir Bolibok named three main allergens that can be encountered in the house, and how to get rid of them.

The doctor conditionally divided all allergens into three groups. The first is food allergens. It includes any foods that can cause allergies. They are mainly concentrated in the kitchen.

The second group Bolibok identified molds. “Their spores can form on damp corners, walls, if they freeze, along water pipes where condensation accumulates,” the expert explained, noting that mold can also appear under the carpet that hangs on the cold and wet wall.

< p> House dust was the third group of allergens. According to the doctor, the strongest irritant in this category is house dust mite, as well as the epithelium of some domestic animals, including cats, dogs, parrots and other pets, which are often also allergens. Bolibok also noted that upholstered furniture, carpets and blankets, on which dust accumulates, and from where it is most difficult to remove.

According to the immunologist, it is possible to fight these allergens by airing the premises and wet cleaning.

Earlier, researchers from the United States have found out the possible reason for the increase in the incidence of allergies in the world. According to scientists, this may be due to the fact that milk from old-order Mennonite mothers who adhere to traditional rural lifestyles contains more antibodies against common allergens, house dust and bacteria associated with farm animals.

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