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Mystery allergy - allergic to MILs house???

6 replies

TimeWasting · 26/12/2011 12:56

Whenever I'm there I get an allergic asthmatic wheeze. No joke.

She's no pets, or feather cushions, which are my usual triggers.

I didn't wheeze when we had mould in our house, but could damp cause a reaction when mould didn't?

Any suggestions for unusual household allergens?

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Wolfiefan · 26/12/2011 13:05

Oh I wish I could use this excuse?!

Attempt to be helpful.... Does she dust before you arrive? Bleach or other cleaning fluids?

exexpat · 26/12/2011 13:19

I would guess cleaning fluids or air fresheners, if she is a clean and tidy type. Or if she is the opposite, mould or dust mites?

RandomMess · 26/12/2011 13:21

does she those hideous plug in air freshners or those ambi pure stick things?

Wolfiefan · 26/12/2011 13:24

Perfume? Spray deodorant? Yuk to air fresheners!

TimeWasting · 26/12/2011 15:48

She's tidy, but not a clean freak. She does like smelly stuff though, fabric softener etc.
There's definitely some damp in the kitchen/dining room. I didn't get this at her old house so seems likeliest now I'm thinking about it.
The reaction comes on really quickly.

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RandomMess · 26/12/2011 19:42

I tell you those ambi pure stick things bring me out in a major allergy response within minutes!

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