Brendan Boor, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, who carries out bed research, also found that bed dust in the air triggers allergies – causing watery eyes, sneezing, coughs and asthma. He has recommended ways to limit our exposure to these unsavoury allergens:
Firstly, he suggests vacuuming your mattress regularly – weekly, or even daily. He also recommends doing away with carpets and washing floors. Using allergen-proof bed covers, he says, can reduce the risk of getting allergies. In addition, washing bedding and pillows frequently can help, as can a portable air cleaner placed near the bed.
If you do as Brendan Boor suggests, you will breathe in cleaner air as you sleep… or will you? Is it really safe for you to go back in your bed…?
词汇表 haven 安全的地方,安乐窝
weary 疲倦的、疲惫不堪的
microscopic 微小的、细微的
pests 害虫
to lurk 潜藏,悄悄移动
well-being 幸福健康的状态
mites 螨虫、小虫
bedding 床上用品(包括床单、被罩、枕头罩等)
propelled 被弹出,被弹起
allergenic 引起过敏的
asthma 哮喘
to trigger 引发、引起
exposure 接触
-proof 抗…的,能防护…的
测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。
1. True or false? According to the article, beds are not the secure places we thought they were.
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