Dust Mite Allergy? Clean Your Fish Tank Area!

We all know that many allergic children cannot have dogs, cats, or other furry animals as pets...but did you know that dust mites thrive in the moist environment surrounding a fish tank? Dust mites also love fish food; as a matter of fact, researchers often feed fish food to dust mites in the laboratory setting.

If you have a fish tank, keep the area clean and dry to prevent a dust mite population explosion in the area. A dehumidifier will help keep the area dry. Try not to spill fish food, but since spills seem to be unavoidable, vacuum with a HEPA vacuum cleaner and dust frequently.

Posted by Craig on Friday, September 08, 2006

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