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We have a small house, but too expensive. We cant change our house soon due to high security money needed. We all (with 2 kids) having dust and mite allergy, the source is our house. I threw carpets. Still problem. What can we do?
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When I first moved to Japan I was told about dust mite problems and given a handout about things to do in this case and also in the case of mold. I've never had the problem myself so I can just tell you a few of the main points. The dust mite itself is not harmful to us, the skin that it sheds in carpets, mats, futons...causes reactions as well as their feces, things like that and of course you get the mold and the mildew growing there as well. If you cleaned the dust mites out thoroughly you still may have a mold and mildew problem. That is also very common in Japan. If you can't afford to have your pillows and mats professionally cleaned, you may want to go to a coin laundry and use the GIANT machines they have to wash and then DRY everything VERY WELL that fits in the machines. This step is important. It should help. You'll want to do a major cleaning job every 6 months or so and use an antiseptic spray on everything. If you try to use your own vacuum make sure it has a "hepa filter" and remember the suction may not be strong enough, so it's possible you'll only bring allergens to the surface. The stronger the better in this case. Other tips:
Replace your pillows once a year or put it in the freezer for an hour to kill dust mites.
Do not use a steam vac because it causes mold.
â¡Wish I could have been more help, good luck and I hope you can get everything taken care of. Have you tried to ask the owner of the house for help? Please try to ask, many times they will share the cleaning costs with you and maybe try to help you out. It's worth a try.â¡ EDIT: If the children have stuffed/plush dolls they all need to be cleaned or washed and dried very well also.
When I first moved to Japan I was told about dust mite problems and given a handout about things to do in this case and also in the case of mold. I've never had the problem myself so I can just tell you a few of the main points. The dust mite itself is not harmful to us, the skin that it sheds in carpets, mats, futons...causes reactions as well as their feces, things like that and of course you get the mold and the mildew growing there as well. If you cleaned the dust mites out thoroughly you still may have a mold and mildew problem. That is also very common in Japan. If you can't afford to have your pillows and mats professionally cleaned, you may want to go to a coin laundry and use the GIANT machines they have to wash and then DRY everything VERY WELL that fits in the machines. This step is important. It should help. You'll want to do a major cleaning job every 6 months or so and use an antiseptic spray on everything. If you try to use your own vacuum make sure it has a "hepa filter" and remember the suction may not be strong enough, so it's possible you'll only bring allergens to the surface. The stronger the better in this case. Other tips:
Replace your pillows once a year or put it in the freezer for an hour to kill dust mites.
Do not use a steam vac because it causes mold.
â¡Wish I could have been more help, good luck and I hope you can get everything taken care of. Have you tried to ask the owner of the house for help? Please try to ask, many times they will share the cleaning costs with you and maybe try to help you out. It's worth a try.â¡ EDIT: If the children have stuffed/plush dolls they all need to be cleaned or washed and dried very well also.
How much for utilities in Japan?
Q. I'm looking at a work-mandated move to Japan. If anyone could give me an approximate cost of these utilities monthly I appreciate it.
-electric
-water
-cable/satellite tv
-internet
-any others that may go over $50 US
-electric
-water
-cable/satellite tv
-internet
-any others that may go over $50 US
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water- for me is about 20$ (I don't wash at home and don't use bathtub)
electric-30$ in the summer, 60 in the winter( I don't cook much at home and stay most of the time at school,don't have TV, refrigerator, washing machine and vacuum cleaner, and other appliances I thought I can go well without, as I live alone)
Internet- varies, but basically is between 40 and 50$, sometimes, if the building is old, goes up to 60$
satellite/cable- I don't have , but my friend works for such company and says it is about 50$
telephone-stationed will be about 5000 monthly, but the installation fee is over 200$
mobile-depends. You can go very cheap, like 30 a month, but average one will be over 50$
water- for me is about 20$ (I don't wash at home and don't use bathtub)
electric-30$ in the summer, 60 in the winter( I don't cook much at home and stay most of the time at school,don't have TV, refrigerator, washing machine and vacuum cleaner, and other appliances I thought I can go well without, as I live alone)
Internet- varies, but basically is between 40 and 50$, sometimes, if the building is old, goes up to 60$
satellite/cable- I don't have , but my friend works for such company and says it is about 50$
telephone-stationed will be about 5000 monthly, but the installation fee is over 200$
mobile-depends. You can go very cheap, like 30 a month, but average one will be over 50$
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