6 Ways to Keep Household Dust Mites at Bay

Dust mites are the second biggest allergy cause out there. When dust mites grow, they shed their skin.
This is what causes allergic reactions in people, including eczema. Here are some ways to combat these little devils:

1. Wash Your Bedding

Your bedding needs to be washed in water at least 130° F to kill dust mites. Do this at least once a week. You can also use special laundry additive that kills dust mites. You can find a list of these special additives at: www.onlineallergyrelief.com/laundry/laundry.html.

2. Keep Indoor Humidity Low

Dust mites can’t survive below 50% humidity (thrive at 75%-80%). It’s a good idea to keep your home dry. Also, avoid humidifiers in bedrooms. If a sickness requires the use of a humidifier, you can get the same result
with a steamy shower.

3. Let Your Child Sleep With a Washable Stuffed Animal

If your child has allergies, it is advisable to let him sleep with a washable, preferably organic, stuffed animal. NaturalEco’s range of Hugg-a-Planet Stuffed Animals are made from a 100% organic, pesticide free cotton shell filled with unbleached cotton clippings and have custom embroidered eyes for safety. These are the perfect organic toys for infants and babies. They are all completely machine-washable for your convenience!

4. Replace Old Mattresses

Depending on the age of your mattress, it can contain between 1 and 10 million dust mites. Unfortunately, unless you have a huge freezer, there’s no way to get rid of them. The best solution is to toss that old mattress and start fresh with a new one.

CottonFresh Extra Deep Mattress Cover is 100% natural cotton mattress cover. Perfect for anyone with allergies, asthma, chemical sensitivities or eczema.

5. Protect Your Bedding

It’s a good idea to encase your bedding in an allergy-proof, dust mite proof enclosing. Just about everything can be encased such as these:

• Allergy Protective Pillow Cover
• AllerZip Waterproof Bug-Proof Zippered Bedding Encasement
• Classic Down Feather Comforter

6. Use Dust Mite Powder

Sprinkle dust mite killing powder on carpet and upholstery regularly. You can find some of these powders at Bissell Dust Mite Powder