How to prevent asthma

Asthma can not be cured, but can be prevented by avoiding triggers. For parents who smoke, quit! Smoke is a major trigger of asthma, especially for children.

As quoted from the magazine that published the info asthma asthma foundation Indonesia, there are 18 ways that can be used to avoid asthma triggers, such as:

1. Mattresses, beds and pillows should be replaced with cotton foam and then put into vinyl bag with zipper bags or wrapped in plastic and held together with duct tape as gift wrap.
2. Bedspreads, comforters, pillowcases and bolster often washed at least once a week with hot water (55-60 degrees Celsius).
3. Floors cleaned with a damp cloth once a day
4. Curtain curtains washed every two weeks.
5. Cabinets, shelves and drawers cleaned with a wet lab, and at most only 3 books should be placed in it.
6. Replace carpets with linoleum or wood floors. If not, can also regularly smoked with high efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) and two copies of the dust bag.
7. Books, magazines and toys do not exist in the bedroom. If it should exist, then each should only be 3 pieces. Fewer items in the bedroom, it's even better.
8. Dolls and toys made of fabric should be washed with hot water setip week.
9. Avoid smoke from mosquito coils and furnaces.
10. Use a fan in the kitchen and bathroom to expel the smoke and the pungent smell of the kitchen
11. Furry pets-preferably not at home who suffer from asthma. At least the animals are not in the main bedroom and living room
12. Bathe your pets twice a week.
13. Most long underwear which is more than 2 weeks in the closet, after it had washed back or moved to another room. If not possible then wrapped in a plastic bag and taped with masking tape like wrapping presents
14. Air conditioner (AC) filter is not too cold and cleaned once a week.
15. Use a HEPA air filter in your bedroom and main room.
16. Clean environment like cockroaches like damp places, food scraps, and other places open.
17. Use exterminator roaches.
18. Fix all leaks or water sources that could potentially lead to mold, such as shower walls, tub, faucets and other places.