10 Non-Toxic Dust Mite Remedies for the Home
As a lifelong dust mite allergy sufferer, I’ve spent more than my share of times being congested and even suffered asthma attacks from a robust dust mite population. Over the years I’ve learned several non-toxic ways to remedy a burgeoning dust mite population.
Controlling dust might seem like the obvious solution to dust mites, but actually there are several specific things you need to do to control the actual mites.
You can never completely eliminate a dust mite population, but you can reduce the population to ease the suffering of those that are allergic to dust mites. You also don’t need to resort to chemicals or drastic measures. You can actually wage war against dust mites with some very simple tricks and tools.
Controlling dust might seem like the obvious solution to dust mites, but actually there are several specific things you need to do to control the actual mites.
You can never completely eliminate a dust mite population, but you can reduce the population to ease the suffering of those that are allergic to dust mites. You also don’t need to resort to chemicals or drastic measures. You can actually wage war against dust mites with some very simple tricks and tools.
Ten Non-Toxic Dust Mite Remedies
3. Throw your pillows in the freezer for a few hours once a month.
5. Make your own dust mite repellent to spray on your bed. Dust mites are repulsed by the smell of Clove, Eucalyptus, Lavendar, Peppermint, and Rosemary. Make your own aromatic spray by adding a few drops of one (or more) of those essential oils in a water-filled spray bottle. Lightly mist your bed and allow it to air dry.
7. Vacuum rugs and other “soft” items in your home on a regular basis.
10. Use 1900 High Performance Maximum Allergen filters by Filtrete to trap allergens and dust.
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Fantastic post! Thank you. Ques:
1. I have perforated latex pillows. Read latex most dust mite proof pillow. I still have dust mite proof pillow protectors inside of the actual pillow cases. How often should I wash the pillow protectors?
2. I purchased a bed that doesn't use a box spring. I figured one less place for mites to reproduce. I have a foam mattress advertised to be dust mite resistant, with mattress protector. I could not find a dust proof cover for my long twin mattress). How often should I wash the mattress protector?
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I've never seen a drawback vent that big. Are drawback vents are not that big and I've never seen a filter to fit them so how do I put a filter in a regular size drawback vent and how does it stay in place?
Where do you get that mister in the photo? What brand vaccuum do you use?