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LPs and allergies, anyone?

After my wife's severe allergic attack last weekend, I decided to move my 1000 LPs from the entertainment unit to the garage. My wife unfortunately still has allergy issues, but I'll stick with my decision, because I noticed how pungent the sleeves were, once I had them transferred.
About 250 of my albums are in plastic covers, and I'm thinking of doing that with the rest. It won't stop the chemical reaction, of course, but might contain that acidic
whiff better. I'd like to know if anybody else has had to deal with this dilemma and what solutions they came up with. Thanks for your responses.
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landshark75
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Actually, one of the best ways to go is whole-house HEPA filtration. For roughly $800 installed, you can filter a 3000 sq foot home. These units are certified to remove particles down to .3 microns (this includes viruses). Look at Fantech.net under HEPA filtration. The Sharper Image unit received bad marks from Consumer Reports and it sued CR, lost and was ordered to pay 400K back to CR for filing a "meritless suit" Ozone is also not recommended for asthma sufferers and has actually been reported to cause asthma. This info is all available with a Google search.
Disclaimer - I do have a connection to the ventilation market through the electrical industry.
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