Currently at this very moment crawling on your pillows, carpeting, chairs and couches is a truly revolting eight-legged creature. This creature is known as the dust mites and is only half a millimeter big, yet they can cause enormous problem such as triggering allergenic reactions. Countless people are completely oblivious that at this very moment countless dust mites are living in their own home; feeding on their dead skin. Fortunately there are ways to fight back against dust mites. Many dust mites can be removed from your household with the few simple steps.



Bathe your Blankets or Sheets in Intense Temperatures - Although dust mites prosper in temperate, humid areas, dust mites die in intense temperatures such as severe heat or extreme cold. Bathing your sheets in very hot water (130 degrees F and more) will annihilate a hefty percentage of dust mites from your blankets and sheets. Another option is to freeze your blankets, sheets, etc. Although the results are not as immediate (freezing dust mites to death takes about a day) as when you wash in hot water it is still an effective way to remove dust mites. Freezing is ideal for killing dust mites on a material that is too delicate to wash in hot water. After freezing or bathing your sheets it would be advisable that you wash your sheets, blankets etc. as freezing or heating simply kills the live mite, while wash would create the friction necessary to remove dead mites and mite feces.

Obliterate Dust Mites on your Couch, Chairs, and Mattress with the Help of a Powerhead or a Mini Turbine- Creating agitation with the assistance of a vacuum powerhead or mini turbine will create high velocity speeds that literally 'thrash out' a combination of live mites, dead dust mites, and mite fecal matter.

Line Your Mattress, Couches, Chairs etc. with Plastic - Lining your mattress and couches with plastic will prevent dust mites from latching on and nesting deep into the fibers. Make sure before you do this after you vacuum because this will agitate the dust mites out of the fibers.

Purchase a Dehumidifier - Dust mites flourish in humid places, simply removing the moisture in your household would create adverse living environment for the dust mites. Less moisture in the air means less dust mites within your house.

Get Them Into the Sun - Let them Bake! Dust mites do not like sunlight, which is one reason why they dig so deep into the fibers. Opening the blinds in your house and allowing more sunlight to hit your chairs, couch, bed etc. will help rid your house of dust mites.

Purchase an IQAir Purifier - An additional method for cutting down on the amount of dust mites in your house is to purchase an IQAir purifier. Sensibly priced and superior to other air purifiers, the IQAir should be heavily considered by anyone trying to cut down on dust mites. The reason for the IQAirs supremacy is its ability to remove the dust (otherwise known as dead skin, which is what dust mites feed and thrive on), and it removes the dust mite feces that often trigger allergenic reactions. The IQAir also effectively removes other contaminates such as pollen which cause and trigger allergic reactions. It is important when purchasing an air purifier be sure the air purifier is not what is called 'ozone producing.' An 'ozone producing' air purifier is harmful to your and irritates your lungs. For this reason it is crucial that you purchase an air purifier that is not 'ozone producing', such as the IQAir.

Get an IQAir - Air Purifier - Another great way to rid your house of dust mites is by purchasing an air purifier. IQAir is one of the best air purifiers on the market today at a very reasonable price so I would recommend looking into one of them. Because Air Purifiers draw air up into the filter media it captures dust (aka Dead Skin which Dust Mites Love To Eat), Dust Mite Feces and Dust Mites. By filtering out the feces of the dust mites you will experience less allergic reactions because the amount of feces in the air you breathe will be greatly reduced. This will also greatly reduce the amount of food (dead skin) for the dust mites. This will also reduce the amount of pollen and other irritants that cause allergies. Watch Out!!! Be on the look out for ozone producing air purifiers because ozone is a lung irritant and not good for your health. Make sure you get a HEPA air purifier that does not emit ozone, such as the IQAir, to filter out the air in your house without harming you in the process.

Purchase a Miele Vacuum Cleaner - If done with a proper vacuum cleaner, daily vacuuming will slash the amount of dust mites taking residency in your house by a large percentage. The brushroll creates agitation that beats dust mites and their feces out of the carpets fibers. Not all vacuums have the ability to effectively pick up and contain the dust mites; the vacuum must be a bagged HEPA certified vacuum such as a Miele vacuum cleaner. It is vital to bear in mind that just because a vacuum has a HEPA filter does not mean it has a sealed system, which guarantees HEPA filtration. If a vacuum cleaner does not have a sealed system it will leak out contaminated air, despite it having a HEPA filter within it. One of the solitary HEPA certified vacuums with a sealed system is the Miele vacuum cleaner. Miele is one of the only vacuum brands that cleans your carpet effectively and successfully removes dust mites and their feces from your house.

At this very moment a multitude of dust mites are present within your home. However with these tips and techniques you can brutally slash down the number of dust mites within your house, prevent the amount of allergic reactions you experience and leave your house healthier and happier.