Most house dust mites have it made. They lounge around in your bed all day, getting fat off your dead skin, and reproducing like little dust bunnies in your pillow.
Of course, these microscopic arachnids also go to the bathroom in your bed. Yes, that’s certainly a disgusting thought, but you need to know about this.
You see, it’s the fecal matter from dust mites that cause allergies and asthma among sensitive people.
Dust Mite Allergens
Dust mites are invisible to the human eye, but they’re too heavy to become airborne for long. Their fecal particles, however, are light enough to travel through the air–and into your lungs. (Dust mite allergen can float in the air for up to two hours!) If you don’t take action to kill the dust mites in your pillow, every time you roll over or change positions in bed, a cloud of dust mite allergen forms in front of your face.
Millions of dust mites can live in a single bed. Even if you’re not allergic to dust mites now, you may become allergic with prolonged exposure. The best way to eliminate dust mites from your bed is to cut them off from their food source with allergy bedding.
Combating Dust Mites at Home
Dust mite encasings, or dust mite barrier covers, zip around your pillows and mattresses to form a barrier that’s impenetrable by dust mites. This barrier not only prevents allergenic clouds from forming in your breathing zone, but it also blocks dust mites from their food. After a short time, the mites begin to die off.
Protective Coverings & Casings
Most dust mite pillow covers are made with polyester or a plastic membrane. Plastic membrane covers are noisy and hot, and many allergy sufferers are sensitive to chemical off-gassing from polyester.
Look for covers that are free of plastics and chemicals. Particularly ones made from 100% natural cotton with no dyes, bleaches, or chemicals. Because of the tight weave in the fabric, these anti-allergenic pillow covers effectively block dust mites from taking up residence in your pillow.
The Protect-A-Bed Allergy Protection Kit protects your mattress and duvet, and we recommend that you encase your whole bed if you’re allergic to dust mites.
Dust Mite Testing Kits
In addition to protecting your bed, mattress, and box spring, you can also test your home for dust mites with a dust mite testing kit. These tests can help you determine if you have dust mites thriving in your home, allowing you to take the appropriate steps to eliminate them from your home.
Read full story on: How to Kill Dust Mites in Your Pillow (sylvane.com)
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