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Q: Sleep on carpet - how to cover dust, dirt, etc. at night
asked by: 6079 on May 5th, 2009
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Hi,
I sleep on my floor in my apartment. As you can imagine this carpet is not good for my health. I often wake up with sinus problems. I would prefer not to sleep on a bed, but am open to it if I can not resolve it some other way.
My first thought is to cover the area I lie on with something that separates me from the carpet. I am told the air near the ground will still be the problem, however.
My other idea was to use a HEPA air purifier and even wear a surgical face mask during sleep to avoid these components from the carpet.
Any thoughts on these methods or others that may be helpful or is there really no choice but to use a bed -- giving me a few feet of distance?

Thanks for reading.
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replied on May 8th, 2009
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It's not that weird, actually. Cultures all over the world from Asia to Africa regard sleeping on the floor as "grounding" and connecting you to the magnetism of the earth.

If the carpet is a problem, I'd get it professionally cleaned ASAP. At the same time, if you have central air, I'd recommend that you clean the vents, or have a company clean them for you. This way you can avoid inhaling the irritants and pollutants that are circulating in thhe house non-stop. Finally, I might recommend building an elevated platform so that you can sleep just a little bit above the carpet. A futon frame might work well, if you pad it with blankets. I hope that this helps!
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