Dec 2009 Issue

With the festive seasons approaching, it’s time to give the whole house a good clean-up and get rid of things that you do not need. If you’re clueless about where to start, we’ve put together some simple yet clever tricks to cue you in the right direction.

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Do you know a Queen-size mattress in a typical hotel has about 300 people sleeping on it in a year*? *Based on average hotel occupancy of 80 per cent, with two guests staying per room for two nights.

Put simply, when you travel, you will be sleeping on a bed which has potentially been shared with thousands of people since most hotels do not change their mattresses till they are at least seven years or older.

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Benefits of cleaning and tidying your home do not just end at aesthetic maintenance of your furniture.

Practicing of good personal hygiene and keeping indoor environment clean and hygienic has been highly recommended by doctors for prevention of virus transmission and maintenance of health, especially with the increasing viral transmitted diseases and allergy sufferers in Singapore.

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May 2009 Issue

Research has shown that the mattress we sleep on is one of the dirtiest furniture in your home, especially in the bedroom.

High amount of dust, house dust mites and their faeces, our decomposing dead skin flakes, bacteria etc, are accumulated within our mattress.

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According to Dr Kenny Pang, an ENT Specialist in Pacific Sleep Centre, Singapore, being a garden city with high humidity, has one of the highest rates of nasal allergies in the world.

Dust mites, mostly found in mattress, carpet and chairs, are known to be the commonest inhalant allergen in Singapore.

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1. Good air ventilation to allow exchange of fresh air into the bedroom.
2. Remove / regularly wash dust-collecting item like soft toys or carpet if you are allergic to dust.

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December 2008 Issue

When asked for his tips on how to manage allergy-related illnesses like Sinus, Eczema, Asthma, etc, Dr Pang asserted that “allergen avoidance is the most important [allergy management practice]; hence, a clean dust mite-free environment is [very] important”.

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Year End and Chinese New Year Spring Cleaning preparation is just around the corner. Here are some Annual Cleaning Tips for your reference:

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Past Issue:

• May 2009 Issue
• December 2008 Issue
• June 2008 Issue
• June 2007 Issue
• June 2006 Issue
• September 2005 issue