Over 50 million Americans know the itchy, runny noses, the sneezing and the coughing that come with allergic reactions. The effectiveness of the strategies you employ are important in shielding yourself and your family from the allergens that cause these symptoms. Knowing what allergy products to use can be critical. Relying on the wrong methods may, at best, be ineffective and at worst, could exacerbate the situation further.
One of the most common culprits when it comes to setting off indoor allergic reactions is dust mites. The proteins released by dust mites are also present in their dead microscopic bodies. It's these proteins that get into your respiratory system and cause havoc.
Their favorite habitat is inside fabrics and upholstery where they have an ample supply of dead skin and oils to feed off of. This means your bedding, mattress, couches and carpets could all be infested by these pests. According to Discovery Fit & Health, the average mattress contains tens of thousands of these critters. The obvious solution may be to simply vacuum everything regularly to suck them off your furniture and bed. Unfortunately, 95 percent of dust mites survive this tactic. This is because these insects don't stay on the surface. They instead burrow deep into the material where it's all but impossible to get them out in that way.
In addition, using a HEPA vacuum may still work to clean them from carpets, but a regular vacuum is actually more likely to release more dust mite particles into the air.
Dust mites' resilience doesn't end there. If the water you wash your sheets in isn't hot enough, mites can survive the laundry and continue to multiply in your furniture. Consider soaking your sheets in boiling water before sending them through the wash.
A much easier way to get rid of this annoying pest is to use hypoallergenic mattresses in your home in conjunction with similar sheets, pillow cases and comforters. Allergy Be Gone offers these products and more through our website. Don't be caught unprepared by this common house hold pest.
