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Information for cleaning living or work spaces

Its important to consider your living and work spaces. Addressing this will benefit your daily health.

Why? Because elements of Morgellons can persist in the environment, without a host.

The following steps can greatly reduce this issue and an initial clean will really help.

1) Remove all rugs and replace pillows.

2) Keep paper or cardboard to a minimum - these are breeding materials.

3) Pour enzyme cleaner (Bug Arrest) into a spray bottle of luke warm water (see instructions on bottle for amounts). Spray ENTIRE area (furniture, drapes, carpets, mattress, inside cars, shoes, pet bedding, bare floors). Once dry, it will not leave an odour (Do this at least monthly).

Essential oils (such as pepperpint or lemon) can be used to spray around the house, as an alternative to enzyme cleaners. Add a few drops to warm water in a spray bottle.

4) Wipe all surfaces with anti-bacterial surface wipes, or white vinegar, including mirrors and windows.

5) Wipe or vacuum walls, ceilings, untreated wooden surfaces (eg. backs of wardrobes)

6) When enzyme cleaner has dried, vacuum all carpets, mattresses and furniture and discard vacuum bag.

If this is a tall order, divide home into sections and clean one section at a time so you don't get overwhelmed and quit before you start!

7) Obtain a de-humidifier for your house (not second hand)

8) See to damp or mold problems - this is important

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On-going checks to make:

1) Check your plants for infestations - do not over water them. You may need to put them outside.

2) Check general air quality in your home by shining a torch when the lights are switched off at night.

3) Check for 'silk-like' lines spanning light sources and furniture.

4) Check for reoccuring tiny midge on window sills.

5) Check for highly static filaments (that look like carpet lint), on electrical goods (TV/PC screens)

6) Check for small white particles on black goods

Please note: Progress to reduce these problems will only work if the person or animal carrying Morgellons is treating themselves: Click here for ways to do this

Page updated: 10th March 2010