Here are some ways you can keep your home free of things that could make it hard to breathe and stay healthy:
Take care of your bedding:

• Cover your mattress, box springs, and pillows with zippered plastic covers.
• Wash bedding in hot water and soap once a week.
• Wash and thoroughly dry pillows once a month.

Having a pet is not a good idea. But if you do have a pet:

• Have your pet bathed every week.
• Vacuum your floors every day.
• Use a HEPA air filter on your home furnace.

Stay away from mold and other things that make it hard for you to breathe.

• If you use a vaporizer, clean it often.
• Stay indoors when the humidity or pollen count is high.
• Use air conditioning to cool your home instead of open windows.
• Do not use attic fans.
• Stay away from cigarette smoke.
• Stay away from the fumes or vapors of harsh chemicals, such as bleach.

It's also important to:

• Take your medicines exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
• Keep your checkup appointments as often as your provider recommends.
• Get a flu shot every October.

Tell your healthcare provider right away:

• If you can't breathe comfortably even though you are taking your medicines.
• If you are having an asthma attack that is not getting better even though you have used your quick-acting inhaler. If this is happening, you must get medical care right away, which may mean going to the emergency room or calling 911.