How to safely make repairs in the apartment if you are allergic
'19.06.2019'
Source: 7 Days
You recently bought an apartment, and it turned out that the renovation, which, in principle, is quite suitable for living with him for a year or two. But there is one problem: you, your husband or your child are allergic, and it is not known what will be the reaction to the unfamiliar microclimate and building materials that were used in the repair. Therefore, housing will have to upgrade.
We give useful tips on how to make repairs without harm to allergies. Our expert in this matter is Tatiana Zvereva, a journalist, blogger, creator and author of the @deti_na_diete blog with recipes and useful information for allergies, writes 7 Days.
When it comes to providing a comfortable environment for a person with allergies, secondary things can not be, everything is important, because if something is not done or lost sight of, spent efforts and funds to repair an apartment / house may be in vain.
So what needs to be done:
1. When choosing a house worth pay attention to the material - brick and natural stone are much better blocks with mineral wool.
2. Right away forget about wallpaper, linoleum, stretch ceilingsif they are in an apartment, they will have to be removed or dismantled, since these materials collect dust on themselves, under them - mold, and can cause allergies.
Ideal bamboo floor, cork, ceramic tile, porcelain. Laminate is suitable for a good manufacturer with class Е1, but there may also be a reaction to glue. Take the type of floor that does not require mastic in the care, glue treatment and other means.
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You can “sew” the ceiling with plasterboard, but it is better to cover it with water-based paint with the ability to carry out wet cleaning without ceiling plinths.
3. We pay special attention all possible sources of mold, which will not only have to be found and neutralized, but also to take preventive measures so that it does not settle down again in the future:
- check if possible mine ventilation, there may be mold. In this case, it can be closed, make ventilation and buy a breather - a device that works from the household power grid, providing forced ventilation of the room with the air cleaning function from all types of impurities (suitable for pollinosis). This is its difference from the air conditioner. In the cold season, the air mixture is preheated, passing through the system, so the breather does not affect the level of thermal insulation. Filters trap dust, pollen, gases; the device solves the problems of mold formation, lack of oxygen, unpleasant odors, dampness, high humidity in the house, condensation on the windows;
- Do not be lazy when repairing to remove the floor and completely strip off the old wallpaper, very often there is mold under them too. The base for the laminate can also rot and be a hotbed for mold;
- after that, the walls and the floor should be carefully treated with a mold remedy, the choice is now large.
- will have to abandon the "water" warm floor to avoid mold from condensation. In general, an electric dry floor may over-dry the air, which will have a bad effect on skin prone to atopy. Experts do not recommend doing it in an apartment where an allergic person lives;
- it is better to take built-in baseboards so that there is no mold in the gaps. By the same principle, we choose flush-mounted doors, large tiles for a minimum of seams, and furniture up to the ceiling.
4. Do not save on materials. All building materials should be only from well-known manufacturers with certificates: hygienic, eco, with indication of all harmful substances, also the class of fire hazard should be indicated, with indication of the class of toxicity and combustion. Ideal: the certificate allows the use of material in children's and medical institutions.
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A number of manufacturers have a water-based paint labeled “For Allergies”. There are even paints with silver ions, better take the washable paint and do not make a textured plaster, as it collects dust on unevenness. Remember: allergies also happen to hypoallergenic products, so you can paint a part of the wall with such “safe” paint and let the allergy (after drying) sit next to it.
5. Batteries are needed from those that do not chase the air with dust - steel tubular or cast iron.
6. Very important choose quality materials and for rough work, do the cleaning and vacuum at all stages of repair.
7. Now about the choice of furniture. Most frequent allergic reactions happen on the chipboard. It is believed that particleboard classes ЕNNUMX and Е1 are permissible and harmless to humans, but to healthy ones. Therefore, it is better to make all the furniture, even the kitchen, from solid wood, or buy ready-made. All edges must be laminated.
