Dust mites are a huge problem. Especially for those with allergies or asthma. Which only is made worse as the number of mites explodes and their droppings accumulate. Not that we see any of this. But you still need to clean your bedclothes, clothing and floor coverings of them. And to help with that here are six ideas anyone can do.
Use protective covers on beds, pillows and mattresses to reduce the problem of mites by as much as 1000 times as compared to non covered ones. Thick vinyl covers, non woven synthetic covers or finely woven fabrics can be used. If you are planning to buy hypoallergenic bedding make sure the pore size is no bigger than 6 micron to prevent dust mites.
Is removing the carpeting an option? This is an especially useful idea for the bedrooms since one square foot of carpet can harbor over 10,000 of the tiny critters. Vacuuming sometime only recirculates the dust and mites so if you can avoid that by living with a hardwood floor it might be better. At the least get a vac with a HEPA filter to help remove these microscopic beasts.
Buy a dehumidifier for your bedroom. Mites survive in warm humid climates. Making things dryer discourages them. While keeping room temperature below 50 degrees helps too. Although that may not be too comfortable for you either.
Hot water washing. May not be all that green but it is a way to kill off mites that have taken up residence in your clothing. The water temp has to be about--0 degrees according to the research to work. But it can produce clean clothes that are nearly 100% dust mite free. Compare that to washing in warm water which only eliminates maybe 7% of them and you can see it's a huge difference.
Try a laundry additive designed to kill mites in your clothes washer too. Supposed to work even in cold water. Making it great for colorfast items you don't want to risk washing in hot water.
Kids often have favorite stuffed animals, don't they? Mites do too. Any stuffed animal will do for them So a way to discourage the mites is to put the toys in a plastic bag and leave them in the freezer for 24 hours. Freezing them out like this works with sheets and pillow cases too.
So as you can see, when it comes to dust mite reactions antihistamines needn't always be the answer. You can get ahead of them by frequent dusting and vacuuming of the room, washing clothes once a week in hot water, or covering pillows and mattresses with special casings. Any of these can help you deal effectively with allergies caused by dust mites. - 33393
Use protective covers on beds, pillows and mattresses to reduce the problem of mites by as much as 1000 times as compared to non covered ones. Thick vinyl covers, non woven synthetic covers or finely woven fabrics can be used. If you are planning to buy hypoallergenic bedding make sure the pore size is no bigger than 6 micron to prevent dust mites.
Is removing the carpeting an option? This is an especially useful idea for the bedrooms since one square foot of carpet can harbor over 10,000 of the tiny critters. Vacuuming sometime only recirculates the dust and mites so if you can avoid that by living with a hardwood floor it might be better. At the least get a vac with a HEPA filter to help remove these microscopic beasts.
Buy a dehumidifier for your bedroom. Mites survive in warm humid climates. Making things dryer discourages them. While keeping room temperature below 50 degrees helps too. Although that may not be too comfortable for you either.
Hot water washing. May not be all that green but it is a way to kill off mites that have taken up residence in your clothing. The water temp has to be about--0 degrees according to the research to work. But it can produce clean clothes that are nearly 100% dust mite free. Compare that to washing in warm water which only eliminates maybe 7% of them and you can see it's a huge difference.
Try a laundry additive designed to kill mites in your clothes washer too. Supposed to work even in cold water. Making it great for colorfast items you don't want to risk washing in hot water.
Kids often have favorite stuffed animals, don't they? Mites do too. Any stuffed animal will do for them So a way to discourage the mites is to put the toys in a plastic bag and leave them in the freezer for 24 hours. Freezing them out like this works with sheets and pillow cases too.
So as you can see, when it comes to dust mite reactions antihistamines needn't always be the answer. You can get ahead of them by frequent dusting and vacuuming of the room, washing clothes once a week in hot water, or covering pillows and mattresses with special casings. Any of these can help you deal effectively with allergies caused by dust mites. - 33393
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