Mr. Asthma

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at www.allergybuyersclub.com they have a consumer’s panel that rates these products you might look at. As a physician, I have heard favorably about National Allergy and Allergy Control copanies that market allergy products. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com http://www.TinnitusRelief.net http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic516.htm

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Hi Group, I need to get a new vacuum cleaner… Our old (three whole years) Turbo Hepa Dustbowl Deluxe and combination sand blaster fell over for about the hundredth time (top heavy) and to my delight, broke it’s dust leaky neck. I won’t name the brand, but we got it at Sears (along with lots of empty promises about how clean it operated). Oh yea… its initials were Hoover. Anyway… I would love to see a few brand/model suggestions from group members that can include dust mites as a trigger. It can be any type (even bagless) that has the usual cleaning attachments. I’ll even grovel if you’ll make a few suggestions. I’d love to know what YOU are using and like. So far, my Google searches keep leading me to allergy supply outlets and major manufacturers. The former sell things I’ve never heard of for a LOT of money and the latter I’ve decided not to blindly trust this time around. If you are in the business of selling vacuum cleaning equipment to the public, I would prefer NOT to hear from you at this time (I’ve probably already seen your web sites anyway). I want to hear from the people who actually have to live with these things. My sincere thanks in advance. Dan Rhea "Loyalty is for family, friends and country, not operating systems, compilers and computers"   – Dan Rhea, 1986

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Group, > I need to get a new vacuum cleaner… Our old (three whole years) > Turbo Hepa Dustbowl Deluxe and combination sand blaster fell over > for about the hundredth time (top heavy) and to my delight, broke > it’s dust leaky neck. I won’t name the brand, but we got it at Sears > (along with lots of empty promises about how clean it operated). Oh > yea… its initials were Hoover. > Anyway… I would love to see a few brand/model suggestions from > group members that can include dust mites as a trigger. It can be > any type (even bagless) that has the usual cleaning attachments. > I’ll even grovel if you’ll make a few suggestions. > I’d love to know what YOU are using and like. > So far, my Google searches keep leading me to allergy supply outlets > and major manufacturers. The former sell things I’ve never heard of > for a LOT of money and the latter I’ve decided not to blindly trust > this time around. > If you are in the business of selling vacuum cleaning equipment to > the public, I would prefer NOT to hear from you at this time (I’ve > probably already seen your web sites anyway). I want to hear from > the people who actually have to live with these things. > My sincere thanks in advance. > Dan Rhea > "Loyalty is for family, friends and country, not operating systems, > compilers and computers" >   – Dan Rhea, 1986

Hi Dan, A central vac is the best.  It is vented outside, no bags, no filters, not much noise either.  I have used one for over 25 years, and have never had a problem using it.  We got a new vac at work, super duper hepa filter, etc.etc.  I have an asthma attack within minutes of it being turned on. I am allergic to dust, dust mites, mold, the usual stuff.  I have a Sears, but they don’t sell them any more. It was made for Sears by Whirlpool, don’t know if they still make them. Good luck in your search. Mabel

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