Children and Allergies: Some Useful Tips

Allergy season is upon us, and that means protecting you and your family from allergy related sickness. Children are of course, very susceptible to allergies and on any given day over 10,000 children miss school because of allergies. Forty percent of all kids suffer from a nasal allergy and millions more have food and skin allergies.

This is equally as hard on the child as it is the parent. Play dates can quickly be effected because of both outdoor and indoor allergies. Indoor allergies can range from dust mite fecal matter to pet dander. If you are hosting children, especially allergy sensitive children, over to your house it is important to be prepared with a variety of allergy precautions.

Always have anti-allergen fabric spray on hand. This spray can reduce allergens and is usually both fragrance and dye free so it is safe to use around children and animals. It has been developed to not irritate skin either. Be sure to wash fabric toys and blankets with an anti-allergen bleach as well because it can help destroy allergens that are found in fabric fibers and on hard surfaces.

Be sure to vacuum whatever room you plan on hosting the get together. Be sure to use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to complete this task. This filter can eliminate 99.97% of dust, debris, dander and allergens down to 0.3 microns and comes recommended from a variety of health authorities.

Also, be sure to check out if the child has any allergic reactions in their diet. Food allergy and improper diet often speed up the effects of other allergies. Consult your child’s physician on planning a proper meal to help prevent and reduce the effects of allergens.

There are also some products on the market that offer superior sterilization over specific items, like toys, furniture and blankets.

Germ Guardian NS2000 Dry Heat Nursery Sanitizer



The Germ Guardian NS2000 Dry Heat Nursery Sanitizer is a perfect example of this. Toys are a prime location for germs, bacteria and other known allergens. This product allows you to sanitize toys, pacifiers, bottles among other infant instruments that they often come in contact with.

This tool can eliminate 99% of bacteria within 30 minutes making it both quick and effective. It uses dry heat to sanitize and kill bacteria without using any chemicals. Extremely easy and safe to use, the NS2000 shuts off automatically once the cleaning cycle is complete and will never shrink or fade colorful fabrics or melt plastic and rubber items. It has a proven success rate in killing germs that cause pneumonia, RSV, earlobes, diarrhea, colds, and flu and has been tested by third parties to help verify their results.



Germ Guardian LW18 UV-C Sanitizer Wand

For a more portable sanitizer you should look at the Germ Guardian LW18 UV-C Sanitizer Wand. All you have to do is run it over surfaces to kill 99 percent of bacteria and viruses. It also helps eliminates allergens like mold and dust mites as well as odors.

Utilizing UV-C light that is used in hospitals for superior sanitization, all you have to do is hold the wand over an object for 20 seconds at a distance of about 2 inches for quick and effective sterilization. The wand has a maximum of 8,000 hours of use and can be programmed from anywhere between 5-60 minute intervals. The LW18 UV-C Sanitizer Wand is the perfect tool for a quick bacteria and allergen sweep before a childes play date.

Germ Guardian Sanitizers Now at Air Purifier Home

Air Purifier Home is proud to now carry the Germ Guardian brand of sanitizers and air purifiers. Germ Guardian is on the cutting edge of home sanitation products. They have harnessed the power of UV-C light to create new options for air and surface purification. All Germ Guardian products offer heavy duty purification power that will keep friends and family safe and healthy. All their products have passed through rigorous testing from multiple third party testers, including the Harvard School of Public Health.

The Power of UV-C

UV-C is a magnetic waveform with a distinct frequency that helps eliminate 99.9% of germs. It uses its 253.7 wavelength to cause cell death and destroy specific DNA that allows for disease replication. By deactivating this DNA in dust mites, bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, you are eliminating their ability to multiply and cause disease. This works extremely effectively on all surfaces. Hospitals use UV-C light with a HEPA filter. This combination has been proven to provide the ultimate in air purification and sanitation.

Thoroughly Tested

Germ Guardian is always striving to be the best. Because of this, they hire multiple third party testing groups to not only validate their results but to show consumers that they are getting products that are leading the market in satisfation and results. Numerous well known agencies have tested and verified their results, including the prestigious Harvard School of Public Health.

Portable

Germ Guardian recognizes that germs are everywhere; in fact you probably need more protection when outside of your own house then in it. Hotel phones are a great example of how easily germs can be transferred. When using a phone hotel, you do not know how often or if they have ever been cleaned. Your hand, ear and mouth come within close contact making the transference of germs very easy. Many of Germ Guardian's products are lightweight and portable allowing you to get comprehensive protection and sanitation power wherever you may be.

Featured Products:

Germ Guardian AC6000 6-Stage Air Purifier

For comprehensive air purification and sanitation one can do no better then the Germ Guardian AC6000 6-stage air purifier. Multiple speeds, timer settings, a remote control and whisper quiet operation are just some of the features that come with this powerful machine. But at its core are its six stages of filtration. The process begins with a pre-filter that quickly removes all particles to large for the filtration process thereby keeping the filter and your air in pristine condition. The charcoal filter removes noxious odors and the PCO filter helps destroy microorganisms. But its most powerful combination is the HEPA filter and UV light. This filtration process is used in most hospitals. HEPA filtration removes 99.97% of particles like dust, dirt, dander and bacteria down to the 0.3 micron level. The UV light works in conjunction to remove diseases and germs thereby purifing and sterilizing your air. As if this weren’t enough the AC6000 also has the option of an ionizer that adds to the purification process, for a more thorough cleaning.

Germ Guardian LW18 UV-C Sanitizer Wand

The Germ Guardian LW18 UV-C sanitizer wand is a great example of the portable sterilization power of Germ Guardian. Able to be taken anywhere it is wireless and only weighs one pound. It uses its UV-C light to kill up to 99% of bacteria and viruses. This item is great for the home and when traveling. The bulb last for 76 years so you know you are getting the most out of it. All you have to do is hold the wand over an object for about 20 seconds at a distance of 2 inches and you instantly get a sanitized surface. This is great for toilets, showers, phones, sheets or just about anywhere you feel you need comprehensive protection. Best of all UV-C light is natural, thereby eliminating chemicals and their side effects from the equation.