February 2, 2010

More and more kids are being diagnosed with allergies every year.  It’s a growing epidemic to say the least.  It can be so stressful to watch your child suffer with asthma or even the common hay fever.  There are a lot of things parents can do to keep allergies at bay and one of the easiest things to do is to decorate their room to provide an allergen free environment.  It’s impossible to eliminate allergens completely from your home, but some things are simple and worth your time to update if you or your children have allergies.

One of the most allergen filled pieces in your child’s bedroom in their carpet.  Pulling up the carpet and using area rugs on hard wood floors can limit allergens and vacuuming regularly is important. The Roomplace has colorful and unique area rugs which will work great in your child’s room.

It’s crucial to update your child’s mattress since old mattresses can breed allergens such as dust mites and the Roomplace even carries anti-microbial protection to ward against bacteria which can flare allergies.  The same advice goes for pillows.  They should be replaced about once a year at least.  In addition to refreshing your pillows regularly you can use allergen protective pillow cases which are very effective.

Keeping your child’s room simple is key to limiting allergens.  The less items in the room to collect dust, the better.  When choosing dressers, lamps, and mirrors choose designs that are easy to dust and avoid upholstered items.  The Roomplace has a large variety of all of these items to choose from and with the right balance of style and allergy free items, your child can live comfortably in his or her bedroom.