Hotels make clean sweep vs. allergies - USATODAY.com - 0 views
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Certified by a private company and branded as Pure Rooms, the spaces have been cleaned and sanitized, then misted with a compound that prevents bacterial growth.
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Environmental Technology Solutions, basically rebuilds the room from the ground up to eliminate materials that collect dust or emit volatile organic compounds — gases emitted by furniture, carpeting and cleaning supplies that may trigger sensitivities in some people
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A free-standing air purifier with a high-efficiency particulate air (or HEPA) filter, special coverings for pillows and mattresses and laundering in water hotter than 130 degrees to kill dust mites are all effective allergen-fighting measures, says Steven Cohen, a Milwaukee-area allergist. But conventional allergists such as Cohen question whether chemical sensitivities truly exist.
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Hotels are jumping on board the hypo allergenic train. Many hotels are transforming some of their rooms to allergy free rooms. Redesigning the rooms from the ground up is difficult, and quite expensive, but many hotels think it will pay off. The air filtration systems are the first to be replaced. The carpet is removed and mattress casings are put on the beds to remove any chance of bed bugs, dust mites, or any other allergy causing agents. At the Hilton in Chicago, one room renovation is about $12,000, and they charge an extra $25 a night. The cost of being healthy may be worth it. The recycled air and dust affect many people daily especially at hotels. If the pillows can be altered and little steps to increase the air quality, then I believe the payoffs will greatly surpass the initial costs.