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Dust Mites Are Smaller Than a Period

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I ran across this article on dust mite covers and while most of it is pretty accurate, dust mites do live in your bedding and specialized covers are needed to combat the problem.

However it did say dust mites are about the size of a period on a page. The truth is you can’t see a dust mite without a microscope. They are about 200 micrometers in size. You could put hundreds of dust mites on the head of a pin.

It also said you could use tape to remove them but I’m not real sure how effective that would be but if someone wants to try using tape so be it. I personally think I will stick with the dust mite covers I have on my bed

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How To Deal With Dust Mites and Carpet

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Most of the advice for setting up an allergen proof room calls for the the removal of all carpeting and rugs.  The reason for this advice is that it is impossible to really get carpet clean. Carpet companies hate it when I say that.

The carpets on our floors are a perfect environment for collecting dust mites and other common household allergens.  Dust, pollen, dirt, crumbs, and other debris fall onto the floor and are caught in the fibers of the carpet.

Since dust mites feed on shed human skin (a major component of household dust) carpeting provides an absolute banquet table set for a feast for dust mites.  As we walk on the carpet, we stir up the settled bits of allergen, causing them to become air-borne.  Once air-borne, they are easily inhaled and can trigger an allergic reaction.

Now you can pay a company to come clean the carpets and rugs but the most effective way is to get rid of them all together. The truth is that is not an option for most people.

Here is some information from the Allergy Store on a product called Allersearch X-Mite Carpet treatment. People who suffer from allergies have been using it for years.

Natural Approach to Asthma

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Everyday you read or hear that more and more children are dealing with allergies and asthma these days, and they are being prescribed a myriad of drugs to help them breath easier.

Now there are all sort of over the counter products and drugs to help ease or avoid symptoms from dust mite allergies, pet allergies, food allergies, etc.  Many of these products work great but before you go spend you hard earned money try a few of these natural idea from Baby Minding.