There are many ways to address allergies, but the first and most important line of defense is a good mattress cover and pillow encasements. We spend up to 1/3 of our lives in bed and 80% of all people with allergies are allergic to dust mites, so protecting yourself in bed is vital.
_Some interesting dust mite facts:
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- Each of us sheds about one-fifth of an ounce of dead skin a week.
- Human and pet skin flakes are the prime food of dust mites.
- Ten percent of the weight of the average 2-year-old pillow is dead dust mites and their droppings.
- Mattresses double in weight in 10 years due to the presence of dust mites.
- Every time you move or the furnace goes on, dust mites and broken bits of their bodies and their droppings are whooshed into the air. You breathe them into your lungs and eat them day and night.
- Our indoor atmosphere is often two to five times more polluted than outdoor air.
- According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), as many as 90 percent of people with allergic asthma and 10 percent of the general population are sensitive to dust mites.
- Most people are not allergic to the actual dust mites but to their feces and dead body parts.
- Dust mite allergens are as small as 10 microns.
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_You can experience a tremendous health benefit simply by encasing your mattress and pillows in high quality allergy bedding such as Allergy Armor bedding. Any purchased bedding should say the average pore size of the fabric which should be smaller than the 10 micron size of dust mite allergens.
_In addition to protecting you against dust mites and their allergens, good allergy bedding will protect you and your bed against the following:
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- Bed Bugs (See our new Allergy Armor Bed Bug Packages)
_These pests cannot settle into your bed if you have already covered it. This is especially important in areas where bed bugs are prevalent such as New York and Boston. Also for people who travel a lot. - Head Lice
_These are commonly spread in day care centers and schools. Items such as mattresses and pillows can house lice even after they
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