How To Keep Your Home Clean And Safe During Chemotherapy
When Chemotherapy is used as a treatment for Leukemia that often includes a bone marrow or stem cell transplant that is part of the therapy to destroy cancer, it quickly lowers the white blood cell count in your body. This results in being unable to protect the body's immune system from the many strains of bacteria, infections, and viruses that can cause adverse health problems.
While going through Chemotherapy it is essential to stay fully protected from breathing poor indoor air quality (IAQ) that could contain viruses, bacteria, and mold spores that can further harm the weakened immune system.
During Chemotherapy for Leukemia or bone marrow, stem cell, or organ transplants at the hospital, it is essential to stay away from other people that may infect them with any virus or bacteria! The hospital room must be kept super clean until the person going through Chemotherapy is ready to go back home to either continue chemotherapy or to recuperate.
Many hospitals include a quality HEPA air cleaner with a non-ozone producing ultraviolet (UV) light system in rooms for people undergoing Chemotherapy for Leukemia and other cancers while preparing for a bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, or organ transplant! If the person is going through these treatments at home, they must have and operate a top-quality HEPA air purifier(s) with a UV light system to protect their immune system.
The HEPA air cleaner must have a high rate of air exchange per hour so it can quickly catch and destroy any virus, bacteria, or mold spores. A quality HEPA air cleaner should be able to clean an average hospital room or bedroom-sized area up to 12 times per hour. The air purifier should also include pounds of activated carbon to absorb any chemical outgassing that may be coming from carpeting, building materials, or furniture in the room.
Suppose Chemotherapy for Leukemia or a bone marrow stem cell or organ transplant is being done on an outpatient basis, and the person is living at home or has just been released from the hospital. In that case, it is essential to keep the home VERY CLEAN!
Bedding and clothing should be washed in hot water, and all hard surfaces in the home must be kept clean and disinfected with proper antibacterial disinfectants with extra care for the bathrooms and kitchen.
Remove all plants and flowers! This is because the dirt often includes mold spores that can be very dangerous. Wash all plates and silverware in hot water with antibacterial dish detergent to stop digestive system infections. Keep sick friends and relatives away from your home, and if there are any questions that a visitor is sick, make them wear a hospital-approved facemask.
People going through Chemotherapy for Leukemia or getting ready for a transplant should wash their hands often, especially after using the bathroom, and all fruits/vegetables should be scrubbed under clean running water.
Stay away from any mold and sources of mold spores! Have someone that is healthy remove and clean all possible mold in the home and throw away any object that has mold growing on it if possible.
Best HEPA Air Purifier To Protect The Immune System In The Hospital And At Home
Purchase at least two high-quality HEPA air purifiers, including a non-ozone-producing Ultraviolet (UV) light system that will kill viruses, bacteria, and mold spores. The powerful yet extremely quiet (Made In Canada) Airpura UV700 HEPA air purifiers are the absolute best HEPA air purifiers with UV light systems on the market. Many hospitals use the Airpura UV700 HEPA air cleaners to protect their patients undergoing Chemotherapy for leukemia and other types of cancer.
Most people will place one Airpura UV 700 HEPA air purifier in the bedroom and one in the family room where people relax and watch TV. If time is spent in a home office, another Airpura UV700 should also be placed in that living space area. This unit is powerful enough to destroy any airborne bacteria, virus, or mold spore in your indoor air environment while also removing all airborne dust and allergens!
Why A 100 Percent Sealed HEPA Vacuum Cleaner Is So Important
Vacuum the house more often than usual! NOTE: Almost all vacuum cleaners LEAK (SPEW) bacteria and mold-spore-filled dust back into the air to breathe and react to while vacuuming. This is extremely dangerous for anyone going through Chemotherapy for Leukemia and other cancers that may also be getting a bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, or with a general weakened immune system!
The Only Residential HEPA Vacuum Cleaner That Is 100% Sealed Against Leakage
Note! The truth is that almost all HEPA vacuum cleaners on the market are not appropriately sealed, still allowing bacteria and mold-spore-filled dust to blow into the indoor environment to breathe and react to.
We have found and proven by testing that the Air Storm Plus HEPA vacuum cleaner (MADE IN THE USA) is the best HEPA vacuum cleaner on the market as it is one hundred percent sealed, and no (ZERO) dust, bacteria, or mold spores will blow back into the indoor environment to breathe and react to while vacuuming.
The Air Storm Plus HEPA vacuum cleaner will pass a zero laser particle count test. Many health agencies and the Federal Government use this unit to protect equipment and personnel from multiple types of contamination.
How To Improve Your A/C System’s Air Filtration
Suppose the person going through Chemotherapy for Leukemia, bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant, or with a weakened immune system has a home with air ducts in their heating (Furnace) or air conditioning (A/C) system.
In that case, replacing low-quality, inefficient throwaway air filters with a high-quality, 90 percent efficient self-charging electrostatic air filter is very important step and a good practice.
These lifetime, washable air filters are relatively inexpensive. They can be cleaned monthly and put back into the system to provide many years of high-quality air filtration to help keep the ductwork and home clean while preventing dust, bacteria, and mold spores from contaminating the home.
More Tips on How To Stay Healthy At Home With A Weakened Immune System
Stay away from raw foods! Thoroughly cook all meat, chicken, and fish; do not ingest raw eggs, raw milk, or cookie dough.
Bathe pets once a week and remember that litter boxes should be cleaned out often by someone other than the person going through Chemotherapy for Leukemia, bone marrow transplants or if they suffer from a weakened immune system.
Toys and play areas should be kept clean with antimicrobial surface disinfectants, and always try to give children toys and dolls that can be easily cleaned or washed with hot water in a washing machine.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Keep children out of outdoor sandboxes. This is because sandboxes are infected with many strains of bacteria and viruses, including parasites. After all, cats, dogs, and other animals will often use a sandbox for their bathroom!
Anyone going through Chemotherapy for Leukemia while also going through a bone marrow transplant, stem cell transplant or with a weakened immune system should stay away from hot tubs, jacuzzis, and swimming pools until their immune system returns to an average level. Swimming pools and pool areas often have molds, bacteria, and viruses that are very dangerous for people with weakened immune systems.
Thank you for reading our information. This report will be an excellent source of helpful information for you or a loved one going through Chemotherapy for Leukemia, stem cell, or bone marrow transplants or if they have a weakened immune system.
For more information or to purchase the Airpura UV700 HEPA air purifier with medical grade non-ozone producing ultraviolet light system, the Air Storm Plus HEPA vacuum cleaner, or a Lifetime 90 percent efficient self-charging electrostatic air filters, please see the website at https://aircleaners.com, or for a Free indoor air quality consultation call the company owner Barry Cohen at Toll-Free 1-888-578-7324 or call direct at 561-629-5618
