Dust Mite Allergies
Frightening as it might sound, dust mites are a problem in every home. It is impossible to rid your home completely of these unwanted house guests. The truly unfortunate thing about this fact is that many people suffer from dust mite allergies. So, if you can't get rid of them and you are allergic to them, what are you supposed to do? Here is information about dust mite allergies and ways to provide dust mite allergy relief.
Dust mites are tiny creatures that are related to ticks and spiders. The house dust mite lives in your mattress, carpets, pillows, bedding, and furniture. Essentially, anywhere they can find an ample food supply, the dust mite will set up camp and make themselves at home. So, what is that food supply? Dust mites live off of household dust. These miniature invaders eat the dust created by our dead skin cells. Simply by living and going about our daily lives, we shed skin cells. In doing this we generate the food needed to nourish our household pests. Dust mites thrive in temperate climates with moisture in the air. If you live in a location with normal altitudes, chances are there is an abundance of dust mites crawling around your home.
If you experience dust mite allergies, you are having an allergic reaction to the droppings that dust mites leave in their wake. As disgusting as it is to contemplate, these multitude of tiny creatures are constantly eating and also constantly leaving droppings behind. These droppings cause a dust mite allergy reaction. They also cause asthma. Leading sources report that one of the most important causes of asthma is dust mites and their droppings. The house dust mite is extremely small which means that its droppings are also microscopic. These microscopic droppings get swept into the air with ease. Just by walking through a room, you can disturb the dust mite droppings where they lay and stir them into the air. Additionally, when dust mites die their tiny bodies can become brittle and break up. These microscopic body parts are also easily swept into the air. When you breathe dust mite body parts or droppings in, you experience dust mite allergies. Dust mite allergy symptoms include sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, wheezing and itchy eyes, nose or throat.
So, what can you do to minimize your allergy attacks, control your dust mite allergies, and provide natural allergy relief?
Here are some helpful tips to avoid dust mite allergy attacks:
- Wash your bedding in hot water at least once a week. The dust mites will not survive in the hot temperatures, so make sure that the water is as hot as it can get without damaging your bedding.
- Vacuum and dust your home regularly. Dust mites settle in where dust accumulates. Carpets, drapes, furniture and rugs attract dust mites. Clean these surfaces often to prevent dust mites from getting comfortable and reproducing. Steam cleaning is preferable because it is good and hot. Always choose a vacuum with a HEPA filter to prevent re-circulation back into the room environment.
- Get rid of dust attractors when you can. Throw out old rugs and bedding that you don't need. Replace curtains with blinds where you can. Replace cloth furniture with wood or leather. Try to avoid having dust attractors in your home.
- Get bedding covers that will protect your mattresses and pillows from dust mite invasions.
- Wash your clothing regularly in hot water or as hot as it can get without damaging the material. This will prevent dust mites from gathering in your clothing and closet.
- Keep your home cool and ventilate it. Dust mites like humidity so a cool and ventilated home will deter them from making themselves at home and multiplying.
Most importantly, you should look into an air purifier. The solution to freeing your home from dust mite allergies and the dilemmas they cause begins with the HEPA filter, which will clean up 99.97% of the airborne particulates produced by these troublesome pests. Designed by those who have your comfort and breathing easier in mind, HEPA filters are the most effective method in redressing the debacle of the dust mite.
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Don't you already have enough to worry about? You are juggling your job, your kids, and your pets, in addition to housecleaning. Why add dust mite allergies? You don't want to be sneezing the minute you come home from the office, or when you are ready to relax. Lucky for you, we here at Clean Air Plus have the solution to win the war on dust mite allergies. Consider the IQAir HealthPro Plus HEPA air purifier. We know you will be completely satisfied. With it, you now hold the key to controlling your dust mite allergy symptoms. Allergy relief is in your hands.