Can Dust Mites Be Completely Eliminated?

Control of dust mites can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive.

For people who are extremely sensitive, the following measures should be taken:

• Enclose mattresses, box springs and pillows in zippered allergen- and dust-proof covers.
• Wash bedding materials, including pillow cases, sheets, blankets and mattress pads every other week in hot water (130 °F).
• Eliminate or reduce fabric wall hangings such as tapestries or pennants.
• Purchase stuffed toys that are machine washable.
• Avoid using curtains, drapes or blinds on windows. Use plastic shades instead.
• Remove carpeting from the bedroom of the allergic person and replace it with tile or wooden floors.
• Replace upholstered furniture with wooden or plastic furniture.
• Vacuum often with a vacuum cleaner provided with a high efficiency purifying air (HEPA) filtration system. Throw away vacuum bags after use because dust mites can leave the bag.
• Installing HEPA filters on air conditioner or heater vents is not practical or necessary, and may actually increase mite problems. Remember, dust mites cannot survive on the dust in the ducts, and the small holes of the filters will force air out of vents at a higher velocity, stirring up more dust than without filters.

Complete elimination of dust mites is unlikely.

Reducing populations is the only likely way to reduce allergens in the air. Reducing humidity in the home by using a dehumidifier may help reduce populations, but reducing humidity levels in microclimates, such as in bed fibers or carpet fibers, is impossible.

Chemical control is not necessary, nor will it have a lasting effect on dust mite populations. Regular cleaning and vacuuming will have a greater impact.

House Dust Mites...Magnified! (Video)

Hi Friends, If the earlier video doesn't wake you up to your senses & realisation of the existence of these microscopic creatures that are invisibly present in your homes & feeds constantly on dead skin cells, I suppose this video would....take a good look at them! The next thing we desperately want to know is how to reduce their presence or dominance over our homes & in our mattresses & carpets, etc... I will cover some ways of defeating & ridding these unwelcomed pests...in my next post. Cheers! Bert www.BernardTeo.com www.eLearnerCafe.com

The "Dust Mites" Song!

I found this truly entertaining video that created a song about...you guess what?

DUST MITES, of course!

I reckon this is a creative, appealing & yet factual approach of communicating the message across about the existence of these invisible microscopic creatures that will literally frighten you out of your beds should you be able to see them as visibly as the zoomed-in picture shown in my first post here!

Enjoy....


Well, how was it...??

Hope this would drive you to maintain a certain level of hygiene & cleanliness in your home, especially your mattresses!

Cheers!
Bert
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www.BernardTeo.com

Sleeping With The Enemy!

This scenario sounds familiar...

You or your family members, or even your children waking up on some mornings with a bout of constant sneezing. On some days, they wake up experiencing some kind of allergy-related symtpoms like eczema, bronchitis, sinus, itchy red eyes or even sudden fatigue or feelings of depression.

Chances are...you may be sleeping with the enemy!

So who really is this enemy we're talking here?

As you've already knew by now, it's called a Dust Mite!

In every home, there could be millions of them & they are invisible to the naked eye. These tiny bugs measure about 1/100th of an inch in length, which is even smaller than the "full-stop" at the end of this sentence. As many as 1000s of them could be placed on the head of a pin!

They feed on dead skin cells, mind you! The faeces & dead bodies of these dust mites can bring about allergic reactions in some people thus causing conditions such as astma, dermatitis, constant sneezing etc.

And guess where are some of the favorite breeding spots for these trouble-makers? It's the mattresses, carpets, pillows & blankets in your home...just to name a few!

Why these places? Simply because these places are warm, cosy & moist, & stocked up in abundance with their favourite delicacy, which is dead skin cells shed from human beings daily.

I guess it's enough of their description at this juncture. I'll bring you more facts about them at my next post :)

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Battling Against Dust Mites.

With the modernisation of society, most of us are now living in built up cities or towns, staying in comfortably furnished homes made of concrete.

However, occasionally we are still experiencing symptoms of skin irritations, allergies & asthmatic conditions.

One of the major causes of allergies, irritations and asthma are tiny microscopic creatures, which the human eye cannot see, called Dust Mites.

On your right is a blown up image of what they looked like.....ugly-looking & intimidating, isn't it?

Dust mites are a part of everyday life, living and thriving in beds, clothing, carpets, pillows and other areas that might be warm and humid.

Therefore , to battle against the unseen enemy is a challenge. This blog is focussed towards understanding what we're up against & identifying ways to diminsh their presence & protect ourselves & our family & children from their harmful presence.

I'll bring you more on the next post.

Stay tuned.

Bert.

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