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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / December 2007allergies/sinuses/bedding
hi all, alrighty, it's getting cold around here, so i took the hypoallergenic comforter to the laundromat. i bought it a few years ago after years of washing multiple blanket layers weekly. it seems to have worked out so far. but here are my questions: the guy who used the big dryer before me looked like he was cleaning his antique woolen hunting attire that might also double as feral cat bedding under his front porch (my hypothesis). the only thing i really noticed about my laundry when i was done is that it all smelled like everyone else's fabric softener. so i put my clean bedding on & after about 2 hours of sleep, i awoke with some good nasal congestion & sinus pain. i irrigated & then slept on the couch with some other blankets. problem solved. question 1: could i have really picked up allergens from the dryer? i hate the laundromat, but the stuff won't fit into my machine at home. question 2: i don't have an encasing for the comforter. i have tried, but the material in the ones that i've bought in the past just act as vapor barriers. nothing like swimming in your sleep, & since i am at that particular age in life, that issue is just going to get more pronounced for me. does anyone have any suggestions for an allergen cover that won't produce that trapped moisture effect? allergy control products advertises a 'cotton pure' encasing, so i think i'll call & ask about that. but i'd love to hear suggestions. thanks, ellen > hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > thanks, > ellen First, yeah, I definitely think you can pick stuff up from someone else's laundromat load. You may want to go back and have them thoroughly clean the filters/vents. Also, I love my somewhat costly microfiber encasements on my mattress and pillows. Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Susan ah, susan, i knew i could count on you. i wasn't sure about the dryer exposure/allergen possibilities. & i just assumed that their hot water setting was hot enough to kill the dust mites in the wash. i have been happy with the encasements on my box springs, mattress, & pillows. it's only the comforter allergen control that's been the conundrum. are your encasements all tightly woven cotton? are they the european products from the allergy buyers site? ellen > i have been happy with the encasements on my box springs, mattress, & > pillows. it's only the comforter allergen control that's been the > conundrum. are your encasements all tightly woven cotton? are they > the european products from the allergy buyers site? Ellen, I don't have an encasement on my comforter, I just put it, unwashed, into the dryer on high for a while periodically, and that with my shots = so far so good. I used cheap vinyl encasements on my boxspring, the membrane cheap ones on my back pillows, and the Pristine microfiber ones (poly, I believe) on my mattress and sleeping pillows. Susan > question 1: could i have really picked up allergens from the dryer? Yep. Could the comforter be dry-cleaned? Just a thought. > question 2: i don't have an encasing for the comforter. i have > tried, but the material in the ones that i've bought in the past just > act as vapor barriers. nothing like swimming in your sleep, & since i > am at that particular age in life, that issue is just going to get > more pronounced for me. does anyone have any suggestions for an > allergen cover that won't produce that trapped moisture effect? http://www.allergyguarddirect.com/Membrane_Free_PolyCotton_s/57.htm  SignatureSteven L. Email: sdlitvin@earthlinkNOSPAM.net Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. Ellen, As someone who has allowed another person to wash my horse blankets in a laundromat--she said they didn't care--I would imagine I created a disgusting mess in their machines. Now, I just wash them with a garden hose. I use vinyl covers on the boxsprings, pristine type fabric on the mattress. I never used a cover on the comforter, except a cotton duvet cover, but we got a king bed, and even with a large washer/dryer, it's just too big. So I did order a pristine cover from the allergy guard direct people. I usually use National Allergy, but I spoke to these guys, and they are less expensive. The issue with cotton woven barriers, is that the pore size changes with use. The polyester ones stay a constant size. I find them breathable, but covering the comforter is a new experience for me. Cat dander is amazingly transferrable. They find it in houses that have never had cats. I had an office mate who had two siamese, and I was sick the whole time we shared an office. I get "cat" in my allergy shots, and just got retested, and am now getting new molds and dust mites again. I like Susan's idea of using the dryer for high heat: it makes sense. Judy > > question 1: could i have really picked up allergens from the dryer? > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Email: sdlit...@earthlinkNOSPAM.net > Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. > Ellen, > As someone who has allowed another person to wash my horse blankets [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Email: sdlit...@earthlinkNOSPAM.net > > Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. judy, susan, steven - thanks for the responses. re: dry cleaning: didn't think that was effective against dust mites. the comforter is washable, it's just such a big bear of a thing. thus: my dryer on high heat is not an option either. horse stuff at the laundromat... you know, i don't think that was it, but i purposely went to the suburbs to do the wash because i thought there were too many city variables to deal with (including general ambience). so i mulled over the pristine stuff, but was kind of hesitant on the poly blend. i haven't been happy with my microfiber outerwear, but maybe that's not even fair to throw that in. anyway, i went with a cotton encasement from allergy control products. i've been happy with other purchases from them, including encasements. & they have been great about backing up their products. the cover is returnable if it doesn't work. so i'll give a shout after i try it out. so does everyone have bigger dryers than me or smaller beds? ellen > > Ellen, > > As someone who has allowed another person to wash my horse blankets [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] > > ellen oops, meant microfiber interior garments. > oops, meant microfiber interior garments. Oh, me, too, those suck. Nothing like the feel and durability of Pristine. Susan > thanks for the responses. re: dry cleaning: didn't think that was > effective against dust mites. I don't think so; I don't think it gets hot enough. the comforter is washable, it's just > such a big bear of a thing. thus: my dryer on high heat is not an > option either. My comforter is a huge, overstuffed down one; I can't wash it in my super capacity washer, but I can still stuff it in the dryer and it heats up and spins: wah lah! :-) > so i mulled over the pristine stuff, but was kind of hesitant on the > poly blend. i haven't been happy with my microfiber outerwear, but [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > great about backing up their products. the cover is returnable if it > doesn't work. The problem is, it'll work til it stops working. It loosens up over time. The poly cotton blend is soft, silky, and not next to your skin, anyhoo. > so i'll give a shout after i try it out. > > so does everyone have bigger dryers than me or smaller beds? I dunno; how big is your dryer, and your bed? My bed's a queen, but my comforter is super warmth down. I have a regular family size dryer. Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Susan i think it's just my limited capacity..... ellen > Ellen, > As someone who has allowed another person to wash my horse blankets [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Email: sdlit...@earthlinkNOSPAM.net > > Remove the NOSPAM before replying to me. happy hanukkah to all. judy, just checking in to see how you like your comforter cover. how would you rate it - two nostrils unplugged? ellen Thanks for the holiday greetings: I haven't put it on yet, I need to prewash it. Judy > > Ellen, > > As someone who has allowed another person to wash my horse blankets [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > ellen |
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