Dust Mite Control
Minimise dust mite infestations with dust mite control.
Dust mite elimination is not a realistic possibility but by making the home or office environmentally inhospitable, get rid of dust mites and house dust mite allergy allergen triggers by minimising them.
- washing sheets and pillow cases weekly in water hotter than 55oC
- covering mattress, pillow and quilt with resistant dust mite proof bedding specifically developed and tested to prevent dust mites entering, or leaving, the bedding.
- either throw out the old pillow or cover with dust mite pillow covers
- cover mattress with a dust mite mattress protector
- wash dust mites bedding every 2-4 months
- Silk doonas can be a beneficial addition to your allergy free bedding range as dust mites do not like silk.
- removing soft toys or hot washing them weekly or freezing them overnight
- dusting hard floors and surfaces with a damp or electrostatic cloth
- cleaning carpets weekly using a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter
Dust mite prevention cleaning routine and reduce allergy symtoms
Daily...
Wipe furniture surfaces with a damp cloth to prevent allergens from floating in the air. Clean the dust from the top of tall furniture, and wipe skirting boards and picture rails.
Vacuum the floors, rugs and carpets, as well as, under beds and furniture and matress cleaning. Dust mite removal is near impossible. Make sure you empty vacuum after each use as dust mites continue to thrive in the storage area. Vacuuming is very important in the control of airborne dust. Yet, how to clean a mattress or carpets effectively without disturbing and sending dust mites airborne? Consider a good system with HEPA filtration and effectively draws up the allergens and prevents them from being re-circulated in the atmosphere or call Mitey Fresh with specialised mattress cleaning equipment.
Weekly...
Wash normal bed linen and matress protectors regularly at 55ºC and let the machine hot cycle sit for at least 20 minutes, killing dust mites. A few drops of tea tree oil in the wash also kill dust mites. Non chemical washing liquids such as Breathe-Ezy Total Laundry Care may be necessary for people with eczema, and is proven as a dust mite killer in the wash.
3 to 6 monthly...
Wash curtains at hot temperatures. Wash any pillows, doonas and blankets (unless using dust mite protectors). Make sure that the bedding is thoroughly dry to prevent mould growth.
How to get rid of dust mites and reduce carpet mites, are all part of you and your family's natural asthma remedies. Come close and personal with our dust mites pictures. Breathe easier with one of our air purifiers Australia wide or air purifers rental locally range at Mitey Fresh.
Unsure of whether you are allergic to dust mites, consider seeing a practitioner using a specialised allergy test kit similar to a blood test for allergies, rast allergy test or vega allergy testing. Alternatively, a home allergy test such as hair analysis and send to a pathology department from your local practitioner. To find a local practitioner, visit allergy testing Sydney and Australia wide by following the links.
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