The Best Air Purifiers to Get Rid of Smoke
Smoke air purifiers are one of the most effective solutions for improving indoor air quality when smoke from wildfires, cigarettes, cooking, or nearby pollution becomes a problem. Smoke particles are extremely small, making them difficult to remove without proper filtration,…
Top Vacuum Cleaners for Pet Hair
Pet hair vacuum cleaners are essential for maintaining a clean and comfortable home when you share your space with cats or dogs. Pet hair has a way of embedding itself into carpets, clinging to upholstery, and collecting in corners and…
How to Sleep Better During Allergy Season
Allergy season sleep tips can make a noticeable difference when seasonal allergies begin to interfere with your ability to rest at night. Symptoms like nasal congestion, itchy eyes, sneezing, and postnasal drip often worsen when you lie down, making it…
How to Reduce Ragweed Allergy Symptoms
Fall weather may bring with it much anticipated relief from the sweltering heat of summer, but for those with a ragweed allergy the end of summer is just when ragweed season is revving up. Ragweed is incredibly prolific throughout North…
The Top Anti-Allergen Laundry Detergents
Anti-allergen laundry detergent is a simple but highly effective way to reduce allergens in your home and protect family members from reactions caused by dust mites, pet dander, pollen, and other common irritants. Regular laundry routines often clean visible dirt…
The Top Air Purifiers for Pet Allergy Sufferers
Air purifiers for pet allergies are essential tools for households with cats, dogs, or other furry pets, where airborne dander and hair can trigger sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, and other allergy symptoms. Standard air circulation often leaves these particles suspended…
Back to School: How to Handle Food Allergies
Back to School: How to Handle Food Allergies from AchooAllergy.com Food allergies can really throw a kink into your life, no matter how old you are, but for parents whose kids go to school, it can be especially complicated. Fortunately,…
The Difference Between Normal and Anti-Allergy Pillow Covers
A pillow is more than just a place to rest your head; it can significantly impact your sleep quality and exposure to allergens. While most people focus on comfort and support when choosing a pillow, the type of pillow cover…
How to Select the Right Dehumidifier For You
Indoor allergies can feel like something of a trick. When we’re in our homes, we expect to be free of allergic triggers like pollen, ragweed, and grass; because of this, we sometimes treat our homes as refuge from these…
How Air Purifiers Remove Dust Mites
Dust mites are microscopic allergens that thrive in indoor environments, particularly in bedding, carpets, upholstery, and other soft furnishings. While these pests themselves do not float through the air, their waste particles and body fragments easily become airborne, triggering allergy…
How Dehumidifiers Work
Heavy air, sticky skin, frizzy hair … all signs that mean high humidity. If you live near the equator or near the ocean, you probably deal with your fair share of damp air. Humidity not only makes everything feel weighty,…
The Best Vacuum for Pet Hair Allergies
Pet hair allergy vacuum choices are essential for households where cats or dogs trigger sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, or asthma symptoms. Pet hair itself can trap allergens such as dander, dust mites, and pollen, allowing them to settle deep into…
The Benefits of Anti-Allergy Mattresses
Anti allergy mattresses are designed to create a healthier sleep environment by reducing exposure to common indoor allergens such as dust mites, pet dander, mold spores, and bacteria. Traditional mattresses can trap allergens over time, allowing them to build up…
On the Go: Asthma Care for the Summer
The recycled air of planes, the faint smell of smoke in a hotel room, pollen at a national park: All of these factors mean something different when traveling with an asthmatic. However, these worries can be managed once you know…
How to Reduce Smoke Odors in Your Home
Smoke odors are one of the most difficult indoor air quality issues to eliminate because smoke particles are extremely small and easily embed themselves into furniture, carpets, walls, and fabrics. Even after the visible smoke clears, odor-causing particles can remain…
How the HEPA Air Filter Works
HEPA air filter technology is considered one of the most effective methods for removing airborne particles from indoor environments. HEPA stands for High-Efficiency Particulate Air, and these filters are specifically engineered to capture extremely small particles that standard filters often…
Uncommon Signs You Have an Allergy
Uncommon allergy symptoms can make it difficult to recognize that allergies are the underlying cause of ongoing discomfort. When most people think of allergies, they picture sneezing, itchy eyes, or nasal congestion. However, allergic reactions can affect many systems in…
You’re Never Too Old for New Allergies
Surprise! You Have New Allergies! Wow, you may be thinking, How on Earth did that happen? You were fine with pollen/cats/shellfish all your life, and now they’re a huge problem. You’re not alone. Lots of people develop new allergies in…
Got Pets? Keeping Dander Down at Home
Dander is one of the most common allergens in homes with pets, and it can be surprisingly difficult to control. Made up of tiny skin flakes shed by cats, dogs, and other animals, dander easily becomes airborne and settles into…
Tame Allergy Triggers
Allergy triggers are substances that cause the immune system to overreact, leading to symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, coughing, and skin irritation. These triggers can be found both indoors and outdoors, often hiding in everyday environments where people…
Grumpy or Stuffy? How Your Allergies Affect Your Everyday Life
Allergy symptoms affect mood in ways many people don’t immediately connect, often making everyday life feel more exhausting, frustrating, or emotionally draining than usual. When allergies flare, the body is constantly responding to irritants like pollen, dust, or pet dander,…
Memorial Day Sale Extended!
Celebrate Memorial Day & Save 10% at AchooAllergy.com! Use Code: MEMORIAL16 at Checkout Through June 15th Enjoy Free Shipping on Orders Over $79 When Shipping Ground Within the Contiguous U.S. *Some exclusions may apply. Some products cannot be discounted according to the…
Allergy Proof Your Bedroom – Step 1: Encase Your Bedding
Bedding allergen protection is the most important first step when allergy-proofing your bedroom, because your bed is one of the largest reservoirs for dust mites, pet dander, and microscopic allergens. Mattresses, pillows, and box springs naturally trap moisture, dead skin…
AchooAllergy White Sale 2016 – Save 20% on Allergy Bedding
It’s February, and you know what that means? It’s time for the Annual AchooAllergy.com White Sale! For a limited time, take 20% off ALL allergy bedding products. If you’re not currently looking for allergy bedding, replace your pillows, blankets, comforters,…
Can Prenatal Vitamin D Reduce Asthma?
Vitamin D has long been a part of prenatal care. Often administered in supplements, vitamin D is critical in maintaining the health of the unborn child and mother. A 2011 study showed only positive benefits of taking up to 4000…
Mask Breathability and Heat While Exercising
Mask breathability is a critical factor when exercising with a face covering, as physical activity naturally increases breathing rate, body temperature, and moisture buildup. During workouts, restricted airflow and trapped heat can quickly lead to discomfort, making it harder to…
Miele C2 and C1 Annual Kits Now Available
Last week we rolled out several of the new Miele vacuum cleaner annual maintenance kits. This week, we’ve finished all kits and have them available on the site. In addition to C3 (premium canister) and U1 (upright) vacuum kits, there…
Early Detection of Allergies – It’s In the Blood
Early detection of allergies plays a vital role in managing symptoms before they begin to interfere with daily life. Many people experience recurring congestion, skin irritation, digestive discomfort, or fatigue without realizing that allergies may be the underlying cause. Blood…
Woods Donates to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Asthma Initiatives
In the past we’ve mentioned how former NFL running back Ickey Woods & asthma are linked by the tragic story of his son, Jovante Woods. Since that time, Ickey has spent much of his energy raising money for asthma awareness…
New – Miele Vacuum Annual FilterBag Kits
If you own a Miele vacuum cleaner, it’s not hard to forget that they do require some regular maintenance. With some of the longest lasting parts (belts, hoses, housing, and motor) around, “regular” maintenance is often less… regular than you…
Study Links Asthma to Shingles
In 2013, the National Institute of Health published the results of a study in which they took a closer look at the link between childhood asthma and herpes zoster virus, more commonly known as “shingles”. In this study, they were…
New Blueair Pro Air Purifiers
While Blueair has long been known as a top residential air purifier brand, their products have never really been geared towards larger office settings. In reality, most air purifier companies design products means for use in a single room, most…
Cross Reaction Allergies – Banana Menace
Food allergies seem to be everywhere, but there is a certain segment of foods that can cause allergic reactions and aren’t as commonly discussed as nuts, dairy, or even wheat, which gets a disproportionate amount of attention given the fraction…
Last Chance for Cyber Monday Savings!
Tonight is your last chance to take advantage of Cyber Monday Savings and take 15% off your favorite allergy relief products and environmental control appliances. From top rated HEPA air purifiers and relief providing humidifiers to HEPA vacuum cleaners and…
Pre-Black Friday Freebies – Stadler Form Humidifiers
Is the furnace in your home drying everything out? Waking up with a sore throat, dry sinuses, and itchy skin? Were you considering a home humidifier to relieve these symptoms? If you were, now might be the perfect time to…
Combat Fall Insects – Basement/Crawlspace Dehumidifiers
After what seemed like a month of perpetual gray, rainy, damp weather, the sun made it’s first appearance in the Southeast. While the temperatures aren’t yet cold enough to drive away the insects, all the additional moisture means the outdoors…
New – Airfree Air Sanitizers
Airfree Air Sanitizers are an effective solution for improving indoor air quality and reducing the presence of airborne allergens, bacteria, and pollutants. These devices work continuously to treat the air in any space, helping create a cleaner, healthier environment for…
New – Reliable Brio 500CC Steam Cleaner
While still available, Reliable is phasing out their existing line of steam cleaners. This includes canister style models like the Enviromate as well as the mainstay, the T1 Steamboy. Over the last few months, new models have been trickling out…
2015 Fall Allergy Tips – Halloween
With October quickly drawing to a close, there are a few news and notes worth mentioning. For people with allergies and asthma, ragweed is wreaking havoc, particularly in the south. Drier conditions have helped to create an ideal situation for…
Breast Cancer Awareness: Allergies and Cancer
From ads in magazines and on television to even NFL games, November’s color is pink. Over the last several years, Breast Cancer Awareness month (November) has been synonymous with pink ribbons and pink in all types of ads and even…
Joaquin Flood Cleanup
In the wake of Joaquin, a lot of families throughout the mid-Atlantic have been left with a terrible task ahead – flood cleanup. We’ve seen the dramatic footage on the nightly news, homes underwater, vehicles and streets completely swept away,…
Dirty Dorm Giveaway – Free Amaircare Roomaid!
At this point, most college students have struggled their way through the first set of midterms of the academic year. Which means, they should be well on the path to recovery after that mid-semester swoon. In addition to generally ignoring…
Maintain Your Miele Upright Vacuum
Miele vacuum maintenance is essential for keeping your vacuum operating at peak efficiency and extending its lifespan. Regular care not only ensures consistent cleaning performance but also prevents common issues like reduced suction, clogging, and premature wear on components. Whether…
Free Miele HEPA Filter 2015!
For a limited time you get a bonus with every Miele vacuum cleaner purchase – a FREE Miele HEPA filter. What does that mean for you? It means when you buy a Miele HEPA vacuum cleaner you won’t have to…
AchooAllergy.com New Website!
If you’ve visited us recently, you might have noticed a big change, the AchooAllergy.com new website! It has taken months of work, but we recently relaunched our website with a whole new design and features. While it is not complete…
Asthma Awareness Month 2015
May is finally here, and for many of us, it means a relative slowdown in the tree pollen that’s been plaguing our nose, throats, and airways for the last two months. Personally, I’m just happy that here in Georgia, the…
Viaskin Peanut Allergy Patch Fast Tracked by FDA
Over the last few years there has been a lot of “good starts” when it comes to novel treatments of allergies and asthma. From a vaccine for cat allergies to bronchial thermoplasty for asthmatics, there have been a myriad of…
Check Your Filters – Spring To-Do List
Spring allergy season is in full swing. How do I know this, you ask? Easy. When the sneezing around the office sounds like a veritable spring symphony. When the tissue box is always empty. When the gunk coming out of…
Just in Time for Spring, Free Amaircare Filters
Are you considering doing something about your spring allergies and the pollen that is filling the air? Now may be a great time to consider one of the three Amaircare HEPA air purifiers. In a variety of sizes, Amaircare air…
Spring Allergies Arrive… Just in Time for Easter!
As the weather begins to warm again, that most joyous time of year is nearly upon us – spring! Sunshine, warm temperatures, daffodils, and blooming plants of all varieties. It’s official, spring allergies arrive… and just in time for Easter!…