hyperventilating over bugs, skin, fire, blood, and children (no drugs required)

Am I crazy to be afraid of dust? Common sense says that yes, that would indeed make me crazy. It's dust. Sure, it's disgustingly composed of 75% dead skin cells, plus carpet fiber etc. etc. Well it's the etc. etc. that I'm afraid of: i.e. dust mites and harmful household chemicals such as flame retardants.
Dust mites are microscopic moisture-loving bugs that eat your dead skin, and they're everywhere. They live in mattresses, furniture cushions, and anywhere there's dust. If you're allergic to dust mites' feces then you'd need to take unusual measures such as plastic mattress covers and ripping out carpet, but even if you're not allergic that dust mite poo can still irritate your allergies, so the best way to reduce your exposure is to control dust. More on that later.
There is another hazard in our house dust, one that strikes fear and fury into my heart, courtesy of Evil Corporations: flame retardants. There are several kinds, including some types that have been recently banned, and one that isn't banned but breaks down into the banned compounds. Flame retardants are nasty because they're not only carcinogenic, but they've been shown to cause hyperactivity and behavior change in children, who are exposed to it in their mothers' breast milk, and later as they play on dusty carpet with dusty toys and then stick their hands in their mouths, resulting in much higher amounts in their blood than adults. Flame retardants make their way into our homes in many ways: carpet, upholstery, consumer electronics, insulation, household textiles, even clothes. They're so ubiquitous that the best way to avoid them is to simply avoid dust, followed by avoiding synthetic materials whenever possible. Oh, and the reason for the ubiquity? The leading cause of furniture fire is from smokers falling asleep, and tobacco companies refuse to sell self-extinguishing cigarettes. So now manufacturers treat seemingly almost everything with flame retardant.
If I've given you enough reason to fear dust by now, then you can take preventative measures by vacuuming floors, furniture, and mattresses (and make sure your vacuum has a HEPA filter), wiping surfaces with a wet cloth or sponge, leaving shoes at the door, and airing out your living space (which reduces other indoor pollutants too). Children should wash their hands frequently, especially after playing on carpet and before they eat.
So am I crazy? No, I don't think so, and I'm getting impatient for environmental laws to agree with me.