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• Wash sheets and blankets once a week in water heated to at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use allergy-proof covers on mattresses, box springs, and pillows.
• Vacuum carpets and furniture weekly with a vacuum cleaner equipped with a small-particle or HEPA filter.
• Consider removing carpeting, especially where you sleep, if you’re highly sensitive to dust mites.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America adds these tips:

• To manage mold, use an air conditioner or dehumidifier to keep humidity in your home below 50 percent.
• Use kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans.
• Bathe cats or dogs on a weekly basis and keep them off the furniture.

This information has been contributed by Insight, a publication by Transamerica Affinity Services, the AICPA Medicare Supplement Insurance Program provider. (Insight dated June 2007)

The Medicare Supplement Insurance Plan is available to both AICPA members and their spouses who are at least 65 years of age. With the AICPA Parents Plan, you have the opportunity to extend coverage to the eligible parents of you and your spouse.