Allergies using bed sheets pillows etc

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Regarding allergies from dust/pollen etc on sleeping sheets, duvets, pillows, what's the best way to deal with it?   Throw out pillows every two years, duvets every three?   Keep all sheets but wash regularly and after washing keep in some sort of clothes storage bag to keep dust/pollen off them?

   My kid suffers from allergies (blocked nose etc) cant sleep

Purchase aircleaner?

Emmia

What's the filling of the pillows / duvet?

You could use pillow/ duvet protectors which get washed with the bedding.
Are you washing and storing? Could you try stripping the bed, wash/dry and then put the same linens back on? How are you drying the bedding?

Spikeygran

If its disturbing her sleep its probably time to see the GP just to check things out.

I wash my synthetic pillows fortnightly, duvets once a year and always vacuum the whole bed and headboard on every change. I keep on of those rotating hand tools just for my bed.   I wash bedding on 60 with an extra rinse. I always air the mattress before making it back up, I dehumidify in the winter, it helps with the dust mites. I throw a spare flat sheet over the duvet and pillows so if anything is floating in the air its not landing on my pillows.  If I start sniffling I change the pillowcases in between bed change.   I vacuum (hepa filter)  in there and then wet wipe.

Really its a case of what is in the house and what your daughter is allergic to. If its only happening at night in her bed then dust mites could be the problem, in which case the above routine should help   Have you tried a different detergent /softener on her bedding, maybe one of the unperfumed ones like surcare?

Also what does your daughter do directly before going to bed, as its pointless having an allergy free bedroom if she is going to (just for an example) pet the dog/cat/hamster, rub her face and put it on the clean pillows to inhale all night.

elsien

Are you hoovering the mattress at regular intervals? That would help. I use duvet and pillow protectors. The sheets and pillowcase she has themselves aren’t an issue, it’s more the fillings. 

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Emmia said:

What's the filling of the pillows / duvet?

You could use pillow/ duvet protectors which get washed with the bedding.
Are you washing and storing? Could you try stripping the bed, wash/dry and then put the same linens back on? How are you drying the bedding?

Got a couple of protectors.  

Not sure of the filling, will check.  I was just washing then putting the same sheets etc back on but was thinking of getting a spare set of linen or certainly pillowcases to store in sealed bag/container to use when changing.   Dry inside flat

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Spikeygran said:

If its disturbing her sleep its probably time to see the GP just to check things out.

I wash my synthetic pillows fortnightly, duvets once a year and always vacuum the whole bed and headboard on every change. I keep on of those rotating hand tools just for my bed.   I wash bedding on 60 with an extra rinse. I always air the mattress before making it back up, I dehumidify in the winter, it helps with the dust mites. I throw a spare flat sheet over the duvet and pillows so if anything is floating in the air its not landing on my pillows.  If I start sniffling I change the pillowcases in between bed change.   I vacuum (hepa filter)  in there and then wet wipe.

Really its a case of what is in the house and what your daughter is allergic to. If its only happening at night in her bed then dust mites could be the problem, in which case the above routine should help   Have you tried a different detergent /softener on her bedding, maybe one of the unperfumed ones like surcare?

Also what does your daughter do directly before going to bed, as its pointless having an allergy free bedroom if she is going to (just for an example) pet the dog/cat/hamster, rub her face and put it on the clean pillows to inhale all night.

Label says 40° but wash at 60° anyhow?

Never thought about different detergent tbh.

Shower at least hair and face I guess 

Ok to use the same hoover end I stick everywhere else on carpets etc?

Carpet was there 8 years ago so older than 8 years old.  New one?

Spoonie_Turtle

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Spikeygran said:

If its disturbing her sleep its probably time to see the GP just to check things out.

I wash my synthetic pillows fortnightly, duvets once a year and always vacuum the whole bed and headboard on every change. I keep on of those rotating hand tools just for my bed.   I wash bedding on 60 with an extra rinse. I always air the mattress before making it back up, I dehumidify in the winter, it helps with the dust mites. I throw a spare flat sheet over the duvet and pillows so if anything is floating in the air its not landing on my pillows.  If I start sniffling I change the pillowcases in between bed change.   I vacuum (hepa filter)  in there and then wet wipe.

Really its a case of what is in the house and what your daughter is allergic to. If its only happening at night in her bed then dust mites could be the problem, in which case the above routine should help   Have you tried a different detergent /softener on her bedding, maybe one of the unperfumed ones like surcare?

Also what does your daughter do directly before going to bed, as its pointless having an allergy free bedroom if she is going to (just for an example) pet the dog/cat/hamster, rub her face and put it on the clean pillows to inhale all night.

Carpet was there 8 years ago so older than 8 years old.  New one?

You can deep clean carpets, it's a bit of money to buy the cleaner (detergent) and hire the washer, but cheaper than replacing a whole carpet.

Emmia

What happens if they take an antihistamine tablet? Is this a new problem, or one that's been present for a while?

Spikeygran

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Spikeygran said:

If its disturbing her sleep its probably time to see the GP just to check things out.

I wash my synthetic pillows fortnightly, duvets once a year and always vacuum the whole bed and headboard on every change. I keep on of those rotating hand tools just for my bed.   I wash bedding on 60 with an extra rinse. I always air the mattress before making it back up, I dehumidify in the winter, it helps with the dust mites. I throw a spare flat sheet over the duvet and pillows so if anything is floating in the air its not landing on my pillows.  If I start sniffling I change the pillowcases in between bed change.   I vacuum (hepa filter)  in there and then wet wipe.

Really its a case of what is in the house and what your daughter is allergic to. If its only happening at night in her bed then dust mites could be the problem, in which case the above routine should help   Have you tried a different detergent /softener on her bedding, maybe one of the unperfumed ones like surcare?

Also what does your daughter do directly before going to bed, as its pointless having an allergy free bedroom if she is going to (just for an example) pet the dog/cat/hamster, rub her face and put it on the clean pillows to inhale all night.

Label says 40° but wash at 60° anyhow?

Never thought about different detergent tbh.

Shower at least hair and face I guess 

Ok to use the same hoover end I stick everywhere else on carpets etc?

Carpet was there 8 years ago so older than 8 years old.  New one?

I think my bedding says 40 but I've always done them at 60, I have the eczema too so theres creams and emolients to get rid of.  You could try a pillow case to see if it washes OK, that way you dont ruin the whole set.  A change of detergent and an extra rinse at 40  might be all thats needed.

I wouldn't use the same nozzle, but you could wash and dry it the night before the bed change.  I think the whizzy hand tools are probably best for a mattress, if nothing else it speeds the job up. Its not my favourite job

I wouldn't bother with the carpet for now, taking it up is going to cause loads mess, plus theres the additional expense.

Katiehound

are there any soft toys on the bed? You haven't mentioned daughter's age. You can put those in the freezer (in a sealed bag) to kill dust mites.

certainly wash bedding at 60'- I prefer 100% cotton bedding so that temp isn't a problem.
Maybe cotton pillowcase? (again they won't mind a hot wash)
I line dry, great on a blowy day 
Avoid all strongly scented washes & soft rinse