Can New Carpet Make You Cough

A mold allergy can make you cough make your eyes itch and cause other symptoms that make you miserable.

Can new carpet make you cough.

For some the smell of a new carpet is an innocuous reminder of a recent home upgrade. In some people mold allergy is linked to asthma and exposure causes restricted breathing and other airway symptoms. If you are stuck with new carpets here are some things you can try to reduce the damage. Carpeting can make a room feel cozy.

For others though it s an irritating stench that can make a room nearly unusable. Make sure it is open to the max and leave the fan. If you have a mold allergy your immune system overreacts when you breathe in mold spores. However you feel about it new carpet smell isn t the healthiest thing you could be breathing and it s reasonable to want it out of your house as soon as possible.

Chemicals used in some new carpets carpet pads and the adhesives used to install them can harm your health. If you have central heating air conditioning the system should have a fresh air intake. Advertisement if you re stuck with your current carpet you can still try a few remedies to ease the sneeze. I suggest you ventilate your home as much as possible keep windows open as much as you can weather permitting.

Alternatively you can select smaller machine washable rag rugs or carpet tiles that can be washed in the hot water necessary to kill mites and other allergens.