Dust mites are different from a large number of microscopic creatures in that they feed off dead skin cells for up to 170 days and leave behind allergy-triggering excrement.Washing linen won't get rid of these pesky little things since they can survive without food for a year and just one female can lay 300 eggs. The ways to keep this irritants out of our bed are
- Wash clothing, bedding and any washable covers on furniture weekly in hot water.
- Clean your mattress, pillows, and upholstered furniture on a regular basis.
- Use Anti-allergen treatments for your bed, upholstery, carpet and laundry.
- Keep the ambient humidity below 60%. It slows down mite reproduction.
- Dust regularly and beat throw rugs and pillows outside frequently.
- Replace pillows every few years.
- Use a vacuum with HEPA filtration.
- Some plant oil vapors such as nutmeg, pine and spearmint can be effective in killing dust mites within close vicinity of the vapors.
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