What is an Allergy?

An allergy is the overreaction of the body's defence mechanism to something that is usually harmless; the most common reactions include sneezing, watery eyes, itchy rashes, inflamed airways and swelling of the lips and tongue.

The allergen, or substance that causes the reaction, usually contains a protein - that is, the part of a living organism that includes hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. From our perspective this is very important, as this protein (and hence the allergen) can be destroyed by Ozone oxidisation.

Indoor Allergies

Indoor air quality is often as much as 20 times more polluted than the air outside. Common allergens are house dust mite, mould spores, pet dander, pollen, and tobacco smoke. The prevalence of these allergens in domestic environments has increased dramatically in western society due to advances in the way we build and insulate our homes.

In the times before double glazing and advanced insulation, the air in our homes changed much more frequently, as our ‘energy inefficient’ homes were much better ventilated. The increased stagnation of air is particularly significant in the cultivation of dust mites, as they thrive in warmer, more humid environments.

Dust mites are tiny creatures related to ticks and spiders that live in house dust. Some houses contain vast quantities of dust mites and others contain almost none. This does not only depend upon cleanliness, but significantly also upon the amount of moisture in the house; dry houses in very cold climates or on high mountains have few mites, but houses in temperate climates and normal altitudes have more.

House dust mites feed upon the dust that comes from our skin. They leave droppings everywhere they go. Their droppings contain enzymes that the mites use to digest the skin dust.

It is these enzymes that are the most important part of mite dust in causing allergic illnesses.

Reducing the Prevalence of Indoor Allergens

There are a number of common sense measures you can take to reduce the allergen content of your environment, particularly dust mites. For example;

Removing all carpets
Changing fabric soft furnishings for leather
Damp dusting and airing your property on a daily basis
Using hypo-allergenic mattress and quilt covers
Using a vacuum cleaner with a hepa-filter

All of these measures will reduce the build up of allergens over time.

A Faster Solution

With our Ozone Ultra Cleaning system, we can eliminate any protein based allergen that comes into contact with the Ozone.  Consequently, Ozone sanitisation can provide a massive reduction of indoor allergens within a matter of hours.

When used at scheduled regular intervals, Ozone sanitisation could allay the accumulation of allergens in any indoor environment - providing a significant improvement to the quality of life of those affected by indoor allergies.

Why not contact us now for a free estimate and quotation.