Fall cleaning is just as important as spring
Fall brings thoughts of cozy hours indoors, but if you are sneezing and scratching in your home, it is not your imagination— allergy season is current, and lasting weeks longer. Fall allergies are typically associated with ragweed and mold whose spores enter and land inside the home. An ideal twopronged approach would be OTC medications for your symptoms and reducing the amount of pollen and mold in your home.
For the latter, here is what the team at Spin Doctor Laundromat recommends to their customers:
The filling of your comforter, pillow and bedding can cause allergic reactions involving the skin or respiratory system so you may want to acquire an allergen-free pillow protector as a barrier. In addition, you should consider washing these items more often—not because of everyday dirt, but because of the allergens that may have settled on it. With this in mind, Spin Doctor is offering a $2.00 discount on their exclusive Electrolux comforter wash cycle now through November 30 as part of their “Fall SpinFest.” The cycle features a third gentle-agitation wash, an extra rinse and a deep soak—all in cold water. A donation to a local charity for every comforter cleaned is another benefit to redeeming the coupon. Look for it in our paper.
They also recommend the use of a hypo-allergenic detergent product to relieve skin irritation caused by dryer indoor conditions. These products can be requested as an add-on to a wash, dry and fold service or purchased in-store for self-wash purposes. And, before you dispose of all your favorite laundry products, have a healthcare professional examine you in order to determine appropriate action. A recent study published by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that less than 5% of referred patients who participated in a study on brighteners and enzymes to laundry detergents were found to be allergic to them.
For more information contact Spin Doctor Laundromat, 1070 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road at Kuser Rd.; Tel: 609-981SPIN (7746) or website: www.spindoctorlaundromat.com. Open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM; last wash 9:30 PM daily.