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- 2020-04-29
- Features
- Tips
- Health and Beauty
- Family and Kids
Dust Mite Prevention
Do you have any family member complaining of itchy skin at night? Does your child suffer from symptoms of repeated sneezing and runny nose? These allergic reactions might have been associated with dust mites. In Hong Kong allergic rhinitis (or commonly known as nasal allergy) is the second most common chronic disease among children. While there are various allergy triggers, consumers should not overlook dust mite as a possible source. You can take an allergen test to ascertain if you are allergic to dust mite. For those who are allergic, reducing the dust mite population at home and keeping children away from dust mites will be the right moves.
- 2020-04-29
- Features
- Tips
- Health and Beauty
- Family and Kids
Pest Control (Termites / Bed Bugs / Fleas and Ticks)
Hong Kong’s humidity provides an ideal breeding ground for not only mosquitos but also pests which are difficult to detect and treat instantly, e.g. termites and bed bugs. Treatments of such pests usually require the help of pest control professionals.
- 2020-04-29
- Features
- Tips
- Health and Beauty
- Family and Kids
Mosquito Control
Beware – mosquitos are around! With the first local dengue fever case confirmed recently, we should waste no time in mosquito control and dengue fever prevention. How to choose the right mosquito repellent amongst many products in the market? Earlier, the Consumer Council reviewed 45 mosquito repelling products, including mosquito repellents and anti-mosquito patches, and found that some products did not list their active ingredients and concentration levels. Read the followings for tips about mosquito control and prevention:
- 2020-04-29
- Features
- Tips
- Family and Kids
- Health and Beauty
All You Need To Know About "Guarding" Against Pests
With the arrival of warmer weather, pest activity also increases. If you don’t want these pests to affect your family members and pets, then read the following article:
- 2020-02-15
- Tips
- Health and Beauty
- Tech-savvy
The Whole City Fights the Virus: Must-read Personal and Home Hygiene Tips
The recent global spread of COVID-19 caused by the novel coronavirus has caused panic among the people of Hong Kong as well as panic buying of masks, cleaning products, and disinfectants. What exactly are coronaviruses? How does one avoid being infected? How should cleaning products such as hand sanitisers and bleach be used for the most effective elimination of the coronavirus? The Council invited a microbiologist to unravel the mysteries.
- 2020-01-30
- Tips
- Health and Beauty
- Home Appliances
10 Must-read Tips for Using Bleach
For prevention of infecting COVID-19, many consumers opt to use bleach for routine cleaning and disinfection for households. Its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, denatures protein in micro-organisms and is therefore effective in killing bacteria, fungi, and viruses. However, bleach should be used with caution. Improper use of expired bleach or mixing with other detergents not only reduces its effectiveness in disinfection but also causes the risk to your health! The Consumer Council provides 10 useful tips on the proper use of bleach.
