Over several decades the introduction of central heating and double glazing has changed the home environment, resulting in the combination of warm air, poor ventilation and humidity creating the ideal dust mite habitat.

Did you know? - The house dust mite

• The most common cause of allergy symptoms in the UK.
• Dust mite allergen is one of the most potent triggers of allergy reactions.
• A common trigger for rhinitis, asthma, eczema.
• Dust mite allergy symptoms are sneezing, watery eyes, coughing and wheezing.
• Found in almost every human habitat.
• Invisible to the human eye.
• They nest in bedding, curtains, carpets, soft furnishings and soft toys.
• Present in the home all year round.
• Most allergy occurrences are in autumn.

How Rotarad can help!

There is a high probability that the convection process of a radiator that is not periodically cleaned is circulating allergens into the home environment.

Radiators installed below windows are a significant risk where fabric curtains are fitted allowing allergens to fall and accumulate to be released when the heating is in use.

Rotarad radiators and conversion kits allow easy access to the back of radiators which allow for thorough cleaning, reducing the amount of allergens that are released into the air.

Dust containing allergens could be the link to increased exposure from central heating when in use during autumn and winter, contributing to the rise in allergy cases over this period.

At least 200 people are hospitalised because of Asthma everyday in the UK, a total of 73,000 people a year.