It is a common question. “So, what do you do for a living?” When I am asked that question, I usually answer without thinking “I have a store where we sell allergy control products!”

That usually results in a rather blank stare.  If you don’t have allergies, you probably haven’t ever heard the term “allergy control products“.  If you do have allergies, then you know allergy control products are the difference between feeling ill and feeling well.

I usually go on to explain that when people have allergies to things like dust mites, their doctor gives them very specific steps to follow to control their environment. Our allergy control products help them follow their doctor’s protocols for allergy control.

For example, if you are allergic to dust mites, the doctor will tell you to remove the carpet from your house.  That is because carpet traps allergens and can’t be really cleaned.  If it is not possible to remove the carpet (try explaining that to your landlord) then the allergens can be neutralized (denatured) by the use of X-Mite Powder or ADMS Spray.  Both of these are allergy control products!

Maybe you are allergic to molds.  It is easy for them to grow in humid environments (like the bathroom) so your doctor will tell you to avoid mold as much as possible.  So, you have to clean up your bathroom with Vital Oxide and then use something like SureCote to keep the mold from growing back.  Both are allergy control products.

Of course, the most common allergy control product is the allergy-proof cover for the mattress, pillow, duvet, and boxspring.  That is usually the first allergy control product that a doctor recommends when dust mite allergy is diagnosed.

In the spring and fall, many people are diagnosed with allergy to pollen.  While pollens can be produced at any time of the year, in the spring you get lots of pollens from trees and in the fall pollen counts are increased by the ragweeds.  Doctors recommend that you use nasal and sinus irrigation to keep passages clear from pollens. You can do that using a neti-pot or a Sinu-Pulse.  Both are allergy control products!

I guess “allergy control product” is a pretty broad term to describe what it is we sell at The Allergy Store.

If you have any ideas on other ways to express what it is we do, I would love to hear them.

Until next time!

Cheryl
The Allergy Store