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If any member of your family suffers from asthma, or even if you just want cleaner air, tackle the microscopic life that affects breathing in the bedroom with these tips from design expert Leslie Neblett:

• To start with, remove all objects and furniture from the room and give it a good cleaning.
  
• Permanently remove any wall-to-wall carpet — it's a breeding ground for dust mites, mold, bacteria and other triggers for asthma and breathing problems. Once some of these contaminants are in the carpeting, there is no way to get them out.
  
• Vacuuming (unless it's a HEPA vacuum) just moves the dust into the air – then it takes eight hours for it to settle again.
  
• Scrub down the floors, baseboards and walls with hot water and mild, unscented soap — remember, scents sometimes trigger allergies.
  
• Try a rubber/wool mattress, which is really good for those with asthma, and encase mattress, box spring and pillows in filtering fabric that reduces dust mites, etc.
  
• Put un-dyed, organic cotton sheets on the bed and keep an extra set handy because sheets should be washed weekly in hot water to remove dust mites and other bacteria.
  
• Use low-loft wool blankets. High-loft blankets and comforters are a breeding ground for dust mites because of consistent temperature.
  
• Use a small area rug that's washable, and clean it with carpet soap made without dyes and scents.
  
• Put window guards in the windows to reduce pollen coming into the room while still letting in fresh air.
  
• Bring in a HEPA filter to capture 99.97 of all air particles that could hurt an asthma sufferer.