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I think I am allergic to my old house. Help! Anyone else's house making them sick

Stud Monkey , Monday, 23rd of August 2010 03:28:42 PM

l moved into a big old house, over 100 years old. It has old fashioned 
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radiant heating system, the basement smell musty to me all the time (even 
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with the dehumidifier. Part of the basement is dirt crawlspace.
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/>Anyway, ever since l moved in I've had symptoms get progressively worse. 
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l wake up every morning stuffy, achy, sluggish, water eyes, puffy face. l 
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have tested allergic to mold primarily and dust mites. This house is just 
so big, l do not know where to start and I am tired of feeling like crap 
most of the time. Can l be allergic to this big old house??
 
 
 
 
 
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dfeat , Tuesday, 24th of August 2010 05:03:16 PM

One solution is to add a few drops of essential oils to a spray  
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bottle filled with water and ''mist'' the whole house. Lemon, grapefruit or  
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any citrus scent will make the house feel fresher but you have to repeat  
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often. The mist will catch airborne particles and drop them to the floor  
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where they can be vacuumed up. It is not a permanent solution but will  
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give you relief while you determine how deeply you can address the rest of  
the issues. Pay special attention the your bedroom.  
 
 
 
 
 
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12 pack , Wednesday, 25th of August 2010 04:20:10 PM

it sounds like the smell that is there is your problem you  
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shouldnt stay there if it makes you sick  
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snowkitty , Thursday, 26th of August 2010 11:00:10 PM

It is probably haunted sence it is so old and they people  
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haunting it want u to leave by making you sick.  
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Hops , Friday, 27th of August 2010 04:30:40 PM

not my house. perhaps you shouldn't live in this house.  
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Nguyenin' , Saturday, 28th of August 2010 03:27:31 AM

Get a specialist in to assess and deal with the mold and damp  
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problem.  
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Also did you just paint the place inside when you moved in? Could be  
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reaction from the paint.  
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