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The solution to most household problems is to attack the source. But you can’t eliminate the sources of household dust. You can’t even do much to reduce them, because more than 90 percent of household dust comes from people and fabric.
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; Household Dust -- What It is, Where It Comes From, and What to Do About It ... Dust creates lots of problems, from eye irritation to lingering colds and allergies to that annoying itchy or runny nose. More importantly, it makes a house dirty and that attracts more dust. Not only that, but as our homes become tighter –...
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www.pagespersonalcleaning.net/household_dust.htm
www.pagespersonalcleaning.net/household_dust.htm
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Household dust is composed primarily of things like human skin and hair, waxes, pollen, mold, fungi, lichen, tiny particles of wood, paint, fibers from fabrics such as wool, nylon, rayon, acrylic (and in the disco '70s lots and lots of polyester), foam rubber, sheet rock, plant and vegetable matter, insect parts,
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1998-12/912530774.En.r.ht...
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/1998-12/912530774.En.r.html
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According to the sources I checked, about 80% of household dust is dead human skin. ... Dust Mite Basic Primer ... Dust and Dust Mites...
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/jun99/929678620.Gb.r.html
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Warnings on household dust; Flame-retardant chemical found in homes can build up in people ... "The crucial link in the chain is our measurement of household dust," said Sonya Lunder, a researcher with the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit research group in Washington, D.C.
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www.seattlepi.com/local/172946_pbde12.html
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Household dust is the main route of exposure to flame retardants for people, followed by eating animal and dairy products, according to a report in the July 15 issue of the American Chemical Society's journal Environmental Science & Technology . The study is based on a computer model developed by Canadian researchers.
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www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-07/acs-hdi070605.p...
www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-07/acs-hdi070605.php
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Household Dust May Trigger Asthma, Bacteria by-products in household dust can trigger asthma, scientists report. ... Bacteria by-products in household dust can trigger asthma, scientists report.
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www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,169150,00.html
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New research shows that bacteria lurking in household dust produce chemicals that may trigger asthma and asthma-related symptoms such as wheezing. These bacterial chemicals, called endotoxins, particularly those found on bedroom floors, were linked with increased respiratory problems in adults.
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www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2005/niehs-07.htm
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MURDERERS and thieves beware. Human DNA has been identified in household dust for the first time. ... The amount of DNA in dust is tiny and from so many people that singling out any individual could be tricky. With further research it might be possible to find ways of recreating someone's profile or even working out...
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www.newscientist.com/article/mg19826584.200-telltale-dn...
www.newscientist.com/article/mg19826584.200-telltale-dna-sucked-out-of-household-dust.html
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