How to Kill Dust Mites in Mattresses
Dust mites can irritate people with allergies, causing sneezing, coughing, itchy skin and watery eyes. Dust mites feed on dead skin from both people and pets. They often live in carpeted areas and in mattresses. Although you cannot see dust mites, thousands of them can live on your mattress. If dust mites irritate your allergies, you can remove them from your mattress with regular cleaning. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Vacuum with attachments
- Portable steam cleaner
- Dust mite covers
- Dehumidifier
Instructions
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Remove the bedding from your mattress. Wash the bedding with hot water and detergent according to the care labels. Take dry clean-only bedding to a professional to clean at least three times a year to remove the dust mites.
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Use an attachment on your vacuum cleaner to clean the mattress and box spring. Vacuum the small crevices and cracks carefully.
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Steam clean your mattress with a small hand-held steam cleaner. Follow the instructions on the steam cleaner, and run it over both your mattress and box spring to eliminate the dust mites.
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Cover the mattress and box spring with a dust mite cover. The plastic will prevent the dust mites from living on your mattress. It will also trap any remaining dust mites in the mattress and box spring, cutting off their food source and causing starvation.
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Remove and clean other items on your bed. These items may include blankets, pillows and stuffed animals. Dust mites can live on these items and transfer back onto your mattress.
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Place a dehumidifier in your bedroom. This will reduce the humidity and prevent dust mites from thriving in your bedroom.
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References
- Photo Credit wide bed image by terex from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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I am having such a difficult time. I don't only have this problem in my home its in my car n e ven follows me to work its in my hair n really I'm the only one in my hm trying to get rid of my prob cus it effects me the most. its not fair it bits and scraches n their nt visible.
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I personally think once a mattress shows any sign of dust mites get rid of it otherwise it will give you endless sleepless nights. Preventative measures are surely better then cure.
