Who suffers

Allergic rhinitis or bronchial asthma, knows that common household dust can be a very serious problem. The asthma may not realize that dust mites are very important factors for their attacks. The mites are very common in most households (nearly 100,000 mites can live in one square meter of carpet!) And produce waste that can act as an allergen for people with sensitivities to allergies. It is almost impossible to make your house dust mites, without it there is some steps that you have to reduce the mite population in your home and reduce your risk of suffering an allergic reaction

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It is important to know exactly what they are mites and common symptoms of bronchial asthma. Dust mites are microscopic bugs that feed on dead skin cells from humans and domestic animals shed on a daily basis. As the halls of the average man of nearly 10 grams of skin scales per week, beds, sofas, carpets, and are ideal places for mites more food. The mites prefer moist, warm environment and with the naked eye. Although the actual mite is usually harmless to most people, cast skins and feces can be produced by dust mites allergic reactions include asthma, not only, but eczema, hay fever, sneezing, watery eyes and other symptoms of common allergies.

Dust mites are one of the most common microscopic organisms that are present in the houses. And since they thrive on dead skin cells, they are usually in the beds and mattresses. The beds are where a third of the population live on dust mites. A single mattress can be home to go from 100,000 to 10 million dust mites, and mites and their droppings is ten percent of the weight of a pillow which is only two years. An adult female can have up to 80 eggs and the cycle from birth to adult mite is only about a month. adult mites live about 1-3 months. Mites feed on not only dead skin cells, but also food crumbs, flakes, fish feed, cereals and many other products rich in nutrients.

Some people feel the need to test for mites under a microscope by taking samples of fibers from mattresses, sofas and carpets, but this practice is unnecessary and expensive. There are always plenty of food for dust mites, even in houses that are kept very clean. Instead, if your house is infested with mites (answer: yes), It is better to focus on ways to control the mite population already

Controlling dust mites

The best way to control an infestation of mites is the use of plastic or other impermeable dust mite covers on mattresses and sofas. The beds are where the people closest to the mites and their droppings, so they tightened not only a breeding ground for dust mites, but also the place where most of allergies or start, are still. Place a mite impermeable mattress cover or fitted sheet on your bed to prevent the accumulation of skin cells and feed on the surface of the bed, effectively eliminating the food sources of dust mites and eliminate the majority of the population in a short period of time.

Another good way to control the population of mites is to wash bedding regularly in hot (not less than 130 degrees F) water or gel beds and pillows for 24 to 48 hours. Use of synthetic materials is another effective way to control the mite population. Bedding mite counts were much higher than the nylon sheets or pillows with synthetic fillings. Even something as simple as help from your bed unmade each morning. This process cools the leaves and dry, so that the atmosphere uncomfortable for mites. Sunlight also kills mites, as is often damp dusting and lower humidity in the house. Children’s toys can breeding ground for dust mites, too. Freezing stuffed animals for at least 24 hours to keep a simple and effective way to house dust mites.

Yes, the mites terribly common, dirty bodies. You can create the skin and existing allergies or lung, over time provoke new. Fortunately, by simply investing in mattress covers, keep the house cool and dry, and can regularly wash and clean the problem areas populations of dust mites can be reduced slightly and its harmful effects, but all removed.

~ Ben Anton, 2008

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