1) Allergies are the 5th leading chronic disease in the US, affecting over 40 million Americans. Common indoor allergens include pet dander, dust mites, bacteria, pollen, mold, and dirt. 2) Allergens are found throughout the home, especially in carpets, upholstery, bedding and air filters, with dust mites living in carpets and pet dander affecting many homeowners. 3) To reduce allergens, the document recommends vacuuming weekly, professionally cleaning carpets every 3-4 months, washing bedding regularly, replacing air filters, bathing pets, and controlling temperature and humidity levels in the home.

1. Allergens in the Home:
WHAT LIES BENEATH?
AH-
CHOO!!!

2. AH-
CHOO!!!
AllergiesareTHE
5TH LEADINGCHRONICDISEASEIN THE U.S.
1 in 5 Americans suffer from allergies

3. Americanspay$1.3billion
ANNUALLY FOR ALLERGY-
RELATED DOCTOR VISITS
&$11billionFOR
ALLERGY MEDICINES.
AllergySensitivities
AreontheRise!

4. AH-
CHOO!!!
We spend 90% of our lives indoors
where the air can be 2-100X MORE
POLLUTED THAN OUTDOORS.
Allergy sensitivities have
doubled since the 1970s.
APPROXIMATELY 40 MILLION
AMERICANS have seasonal
outdoor or indoor allergies.
90%
318.9 M
without
allergies
40 M
with allergies

5. WHERE DO THE
ALLERGENS INSIDE
YOUR HOME
COME FROM?
Over half of all homes in
the US have a cat or dog.
ABOUT 5%-10% OF AMERICANS ARE
ALLERGIC TO PET DANDER.
1.PETDander
5%-10%

6. 2,000 dust mites can live on
one ounce of carpet dust.
ABOUT 20 MILLION
AMERICANS HAVE A
DUST MITE ALLERGY.
2. DustMites
3. BACTERIA
The average homeowner’s
carpet harbors about
200,000 BACTERIA
ON EVERY SQUARE
INCH— about 4,000
times as much
as their toilet seat.
4. Pollen
POLLEN IS CARRIED FROM OUTDOORS INTO
YOUR HOME IN A NUMBER OF WAYS: CLOTHES,
HAIR, VENTILATION, PETS, WIND.
About1in7sufferfrompollenallergies.

7. Even if your carpet looks clean, it can hold
as much as a POUND OF DIRT IN A
SINGLE SQUARE YARD.
5. MOLD
70%ofhomesareestimatedto
havemoldbehindwalls.93%
ofchronicsinusinfections
havebeenattributedtomold.
93%
6. dirt 1lb

8. WHERE DO THE
ALLERGENS INSIDE
YOUR HOME
COME FROM?
whattodo
tokeepallergens
outofyourhome!
Use doormats or area rugs in
entryways and high-traffic areas.
VACUUM WEEKLY
TO KEEP CARPETS
AND RUGS CLEAN! WELCOME

9. Chem-Dry removes an average of 98% of common allergens
from carpet and upholstery and 89% of airborne bacteria.*
Professionally Clean
Carpets and Furniture
Every 3-4 Months.
*Based on results from a study conducted by an independent laboratory using Chem-Dry’s Hot Carbonating Extraction
process. Allergens tested were dog and cat dander and dust mite allergen. Airborne bacteria results includes use of
sanitizer. Figures are an average across multiple homes.

10. Wash bedding
regularly, and
consider replacing
difficult-to-clean
padded covers with
allergen-resistant or
easier-to-clean
alternatives.
Replace
filters on air
conditioners
& heaters
regularly
Bathe pets
regularly

11. CONTROL TEMPERATURE LEVELS
Keep relative humidity below 50%,
and keep thermostat at or around
70 degrees F.
70˚
Keep windows closed to
prevent outdoor allergens
from coming in.

12. Brought to you by:
SOURCES:
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergy-statistics
http://www.chemdry.com/blog/new-years-resolution
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides/Home/Biological-Pollutants-in-Your-Home/