Moving and Dealing With Allergies

Allergies can become a real concern when moving day comes. Whether it’s from dust, pollen or mould, they can become a horrible annoyance on an already stressful day. This can also be a problem at the home you are moving too, so here is how to prevent your allergies from getting in the way.

Moving With Allergies

Dust

Dust may be the most common allergy in North America. It can be triggered from moving items around that have been sitting, unwashed linens or extended periods of not vacuuming. Before you start your move, make sure to give everything a good dust off and vacuum and carpets. Place all linens inside zippered dustproof covers before you start removing them from the house.

In your new place, make sure to thoroughly clean and dust the whole place before you start moving things inside. Try to avoid carpeting and install a HEPA filter in your heating and air unit. Reducing clutter will help to keep dust down and is recommended if you are moving to a smaller home.

Mould

Mould is very toxic to humans, people with allergies to certain types of mould are susceptible to headache, congestion and coughing. Mould likes damp places, so when you are moving, try not to stir up any mould on furniture. If you have to, you might need to dispose of items instead of packing them up.

In your new home, look closely for signs of mould and deal with it. Under cabinets, bathrooms, near windows, anywhere that can be susceptible to moisture should be checked. You can always arrange for an air quality test of your home to be 100% sure.

Pollen

Happening mainly outside the home, pollen allergies commonly reoccur when the person afflicted moves to a new location. Different types of pollen in the air can trigger people who are allergic. Always carry some allergy pills just in case your new location doesn’t agree with you at first.

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Mike Olsen

18:58 16 Oct 19

This is inexpensive storage that operates 100% as advertised - they do not offer 24/7 access and do not charge 24/7 access pricing. They are incredibly responsive to requests to unlock doors and provide access. It is not fancy but if you need a clean, dry place to store your stuff, you can't beat these guys. Don't expect bells and/or whistles but you also won't be paying for them.

Dave Shirlaw

01:54 10 Jun 19

Have to phone to have buildings unlocked. Annoying.

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23:06 21 May 19

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01:04 25 Sep 18

Prices are 1/2 the price of other storage units but it shuts down (locked gates) from 10 am - 6 pm except if you have the enormous ground level outside facing units. Those hours are impossible. The technology getting items up to the second story is an actual forklift thats made stationary. You balance your items up the forklift (and you raise the wooden pallet up yourself) Then you must walk up stairs and hope their is a dolly available to wind precariously around tiny turning hallways. Budget carpentry and ancient carpet in the units. The trolleys sound and feel like their from 1980's and are either coached to disobey or they keep their own counsel. They say its secure but I had a neighbor pick something up and they weren't even asked for permission. I explicitly stated only I was to have access. They said they do not let it happen. The locks are your own, but the flip closure is attached by 3/4 wood screws easily and possibly quite quietly could be opened and emptied with no one batting an eye. A kid could detach it with anything. They have "24 hour security" which means a guy lives on site. Does he/she have CCTV access? Probably not, nor would you want that job. Are there motion sensors? Not likely as sometimes the lights won't turn on and finding a switch in the straggly wandering corridors is impossible. They do not offer insurance. You have to sign forms saying all the things you will and won't do, but they are not liable if anything happens: theft, fire, water, vandals, pests etcSo despite all those complaints, its still 4/5 only because of the prices.