Unexpected Allergy Source: Books

Your food for thought may also be food for pests. Book dust harbors dust mites, mold spores, and tiny critters called booklice.

If you find that handling your books triggers your allergies, try vacuuming their surfaces regularly or storing the books in a closed container. Decreasing the indoor humidity and removing mold as a food source will also help curb the number of booklice.

Now that e-Readers are becoming more available and popular, this is a great option for the dust mite allergic avid reader!