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The Facts on
Dust Mites
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Much smaller than a grain of
sand, dust mites are too tiny to be seen
with the human eye.
At least 10% of the human population and
approximately 80% of allergy sufferers are
allergic to proteins that are found in the
waste and decomposed body parts of dust
mites.
Dust mite allergen is the number one cause
of perennial allergic rhinitis.
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If you often wake up with congestion, a
runny nose, watery eyes, itching, or
sneezing, then you are probably allergic to
dust mites.
Dust mites flourish in warm, humid
environments.
Your bed is the perfect environment for dust
mites; they love to burrow into fabric and
feast on your dead skin cells. (Humans shed
two to three pounds of skin a year—plenty of
food for tiny dust mites.)
A gram (about a half teaspoon) of dust
contains as many as 1,000 dust mites and
250,000 allergenic dust mite fecal pellets.
Dust mite populations increase rapidly; each
egg-laying female can increase the
population by 25 or 30 new mites per week.
Depending on its age, your mattress may
house between one million and ten million
dust mites.
During its 80-day lifespan, the average dust
mite produces about 1,000 allergenic waste
particles.
The weight of the average mattress doubles
after ten years due to dust mite
infestation, and the weight of the average
pillow increases 10% after one year.
Dust mite populations peak during the hot,
humid months of July and August.
Dust mites grow best at 75-80% relative
humidity, and they cannot survive when the
humidity is below 50%.
A Johns Hopkins University study showed that
"mite population and allergen levels
decreased by 90% or more within a month of
placing mattress and pillow covers and
treating bedding."
Dust mite
allergy can be controlled using
scientifically-proven environmental control
devices.
AchooAllergy.com Can Help!
To control the dust mite population in
your home, alleviate your allergy symptoms,
and breathe better, we recommend that you
take the following steps.
1. Encase your mattress and pillows with
allergy relief bedding to form an
impenetrable barrier between you and the
dust mite allergens. It is especially
important to note pore size on mattress and
pillow covers. Our highest quality allergy
relief bedding,
Allergy Armor Ultra, has a pore
size of less than 2.8 microns—woven so tightly
that no allergens can penetrate. Unlike dust
mite bedding with larger pores,
Allergy Armor Ultra also blocks out animal dander.
2. Frequently wash all bedding used on top
of your encasings in hot water. The
allergy
mattress covers should be washed two to four
times per year.
3. Unfortunately, for safety reasons, most
washing machines do not use water hot enough
(140°F) to kill all dust mites. Fortunately,
achoo! ALLERGY offers a
laundry wash and
laundry additive that kill dust mites in any
temperature of water. Use these additives if
hot water washing is not possible.
4. Vacuum your mattress with a
HEPA filtered
vacuum before putting on your allergy relief
bedding. Using a vacuum with a HEPA filter
entraps allergens and prevents them from
blowing out through the exhaust.
5. Dust mites also thrive in
carpets and
upholstery. Vacuum as if your life depends
on it!
6. Avoid upholstered furniture. If possible,
remove carpeting in the bedroom. For
carpeted rooms, use a dry
dust mite carpet
cleaner to deactivate dust mite allergens.
7. Keep your clothing in a closet with the
door shut. Wash and dry-clean clothes
frequently. Consider using a laundry
additive such as
Allersearch Allergen Wash
to get rid of dust mite allergens on your
clothes.
8.
Monitor and reduce humidity by using air
conditioning and/or
dehumidifiers. Dust
mites grow best at 75-80% relative humidity
and cannot live with humidity below 50%.
9. Run a
HEPA air purifier, which removes
dust, airborne dust mite waste particles,
and other allergens from the air.
AchooAllergy.com Offers only
the Best to Our Customers
• achoo! ALLERGY provides the highest
quality products at the most affordable
prices. Our allergy relief bedding
represents the best dust mite barriers on
the market today.
• achoo! ALLERGY offers a 60-day money-back
guarantee on all allergy relief bedding
products. Compare this to some of our
competitors, who charge restocking fees or
refuse to accept returns if the package has
been opened.
• We offer FREE SHIPPING on orders over
$150.00 in the continental United States.
• You can easily order 24 hours a day, 7
days a week, online or by phone. Call
1-800-339-7123 today to speak with our
friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Dust Mite Control Buying Guide |
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Allergy Armor Allergy Relief Bedding Package
Allergy Armor complete allergy relief
bedding packages include (2) standard size
Allergy Armor pillow covers, (1) Allergy
Armor mattress cover, and (1) vinyl box
springs cover. Packages are available in
both 9" and 15" depths. We bundled these
items together to make it more convenient
for you to purchase complete protection.
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Allersearch Allergen Wash
Simply washing your laundry will not remove
dust mites and dust mite allergens, unless
the water is hotter than 140 degrees.
However, most washers do not get this hot,
and frequent hot water washings can damage
fabrics. Allersearch Allergen Wash can
remove allergens in any temperature.
Regularly wash bedding with Allersearch
Allergen Wash to keep the dust mites in your
bed to a minimum.
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de-mite Laundry Additive
Use this laundry additive to remove dust mite allergens from your laundry, while washing at standard temperatures. Just wash your
bedding and any other items with about 2 tablespoons of de-mite. One 8-oz bottle lasts for 11-12 loads, and de-mite is completely
safe for all washable fabrics.
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Mite-T-Fast Allergen Detection System
Do you want to know exactly where to focus
your dust mite control efforts? The
Mite-T-Fast Allergen Detection System
enables you to test the level of dust mite
allergens inside your home, on surfaces like
carpets, furniture, and bedding. Get results
in 10 minutes.
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Allersearch X-Mite
Sprinkle this handy powder onto your rug,
carpet, or upholstered furniture, to
deactivate household allergens caused by
dust mites. Special anti-allergen formula
contains non-abrasive, sponge-like
particles, with a water based cleaning agent
to de-activate most household allergens.
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Ebac CD35 Dehumidifier
Dust mites love humidity, so it’s important
to keep home humidity levels below 50%.
Achoo! Allergy recommends the Ebac CD35 as
It is rugged enough for an industrial
environment, and yet attractive enough for a
home den or basement. The mobile and
versatile Ebac CD35 Dehumidifier can operate
anywhere you need to control humidity and
remove moisture.
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Miele Callisto Vacuum Cleaner
The lightweight, sleek Miele Callisto vacuum
cleaner may not make cleaning fun, but it
definitely makes cleaning easier and more
effective, especially if you have allergies.
The sealed system and HEPA filter make the
Miele Callisto ideal for allergy sufferers.
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