According to statistics, approximately 44% of British adults suffer with allergies. The scratchy throat, the continuous sneezing, and the burning, red eyes, it seems that most of us know these symptoms only too well. You’d think you’d get some sort of repose when you’re at home but instead you wake up feeling stuffy and constantly miss the best bits of your favourite show because you’re sneezing almost all the way through. Dealing with allergies is bad enough when you’re out and about, but it’s even worse having to deal with them in your own home, where you should be most at ease.
It may be a shock to hear, but your heating could actually be making your allergies worse. Making a change to your heating appliances could have a significant impact on your allergies and alleviate some of the symptoms that you may be facing whilst at home. This blogpost highlights some of the common causes of allergy symptoms within the household and outlines how infrared heaters can be the solution to your problems.
Allergies and How They Affect Us
An allergy can be defined as an incorrect response from the body’s immune system to a normally harmless substance. An allergy sufferer’s’ immune system treats this substance as a threat and thus responds with symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, shortness of breath, itchy eyes, swellings and many other forms of irritation.
There are a number of different causes of allergic reactions. Common ones include:
- Pollen
- Dust
- Various Foods
- Pets
- Moulds
In relation to heating and how allergies can be exacerbated by your chosen appliances, the irritants pollen, dust and pets are the most relevant. Making the right choice about your heating can prove to be a great deal of help if you suffer from any these home allergies.
How convection heaters can make the problem worse
Few will know, but most forms of heating involve some form of convection. Storage heaters, blow heaters, central heating, and even radiators transport air whilst working. These heaters heat the air, making it rise and consequently making cold air sink to the bottom in a cycle that leads to the whole room being heated. Unfortunately for allergy sufferers, irritants can also be transported around the room during this sequence, which then leads to allergic reactions. This is not to say that your house is dust-ridden in any way. Even the cleanest of homes have the propensity to gather dust in those inaccessible corners beneath sofas, under beds and behind bookcases. In an unheated room, this dust stays out of the way, however in a convection heated room, the movement of the air picks up the dust from its hiding place and spreads it around the room – and right under the nose of the unfortunate allergy sufferer. Convection heating can also take all the fun away from having a cute, cuddly addition to your family. If someone in your household suffers from pet allergies, they not only have to worry about sneezing when the pet comes near them, it’s also likely that they’ll be suffering for the foreseeable future as pet hairs can be transported around the room through convection just as easily as any other irritant.
Why infrared heating is the best option
Infrared heaters are by far the best choice of heating if you are an allergy sufferer. This form of heating does not involve any convection and does not come into any contact at all with irritants. Objects are heated directly, eliminating the air movement which is contrastingly involved in convection heating, and consequently leaving those pesky allergy irritants undisturbed. Thus, homeowners are provided with an energy-efficient, allergy-friendly method of heating their homes. Finally give your kids the puppy they’ve always wanted without aggravating your partner’s allergies! You’ll also be able to solve any issues caused by soot and ash being carried around your household from open stoves or fires, leaving the air in your household as fresh as outside’s (minus the pollen of course).
Additionally, our infrared heaters are slimline panels that do not gather or attract dust or any other allergy-causes. This again, contrasts with appliances such as storage heaters which tend to accumulate and store dust on their surfaces and also near their vents.
Here at Infrared Heating Direct, we offer a diverse range of infrared heaters which are sure to soothe any allergy woes you may be having at home.
White Panel Heaters
Our white panel heaters have a slimline, discreet and stylish aesthetic and provide you with an energy-efficient method of heating your home. These white panels can complement any household, with their versatile fitting allowing them to be mounted, free-standing or fixed to a wall or ceiling. The panels are available in range of sizes so you can be sure that the right product for you is available here. Choose from our Herschel range of either the cost-effective Select Infrared Heating Panels or the premium range of Inspire Panel Heaters. Both options are effective ways of heating your home, with both offering optimum, direct and comfortable heat that won’t irritate your allergies. Additionally, the premium range is designed with a powder-coated finish and can be painted for personalised effects for those who like to be creative with their interiors.
Mirror Panel Heaters
With our range of mirror panel heaters, you can merge two room features into one. Ideal for any room, you can camouflage your heating source and simultaneously combat any allergy irritations. These heaters are even safe to use in bathrooms and will not fog up as their heated surface prevents water moisture from forming into droplets. Our premium Hershel Inspire range of mirror panels are built to last, with their 10-year warranty, and provide you with a space-saving and efficient way of heating your household. These stylish heaters are available in a diverse range of sizes, thus making them a suitable addition to any home environment.
All in all, if you’re prone to a sniffly nose and itchy eyes and you want your household to be a place to retreat from your dreaded allergy symptoms, installing infrared heaters into your home is definitely your best option. Providing you with direct, comfortable heat at your whim, our infrared heaters are a great addition to any home, allergy sufferer or not. Not only is our range efficient, but they are also aesthetically pleasing, you’ll never have to compromise your household’s interiors because of your allergies when shopping with IHD, we provide you with both efficiency and style.