They are invisible but they are everywhere!
Dust mites are millions to colonize our interior.
They love to squat our carpets, mattresses, cushions, pillows, furniture, duvets...
As tiny as they are, they are the number one cause of our respiratory allergies.
How many dust mites do you think is in a 1 gram speck of dust? 2000 mites! What if you are told that your mattress harbors 1.5 million dust mites?
You will certainly say to yourself that it is time to put an end to these invasive critters responsible for skin allergies and inflammation in many adults and children.
To stop being sick, it's time to dislodge these parasites. Discover 10 effective tips to eliminate dust mites in your home:
If your home tends to be humid, dust mites will like it more. Install a dehumidifier like this one to lower the humidity level in your home.
Or even better, find out how to make one yourself with our tip here.
Dust mites like humidity and heat. Make sure your rooms are at the right temperature:18°C is the ideal temperature.
To discover: What is the Ideal Temperature at Home?
You will have to renew your bedding. Dust mites love to lodge in mattresses and pillows... To avoid this, you must swap your classic mattress for an anti-mite mattress.
If you don't want to change the mattress, you can choose an anti-mite mattress cover and anti-mite pillowcases. Rather than having a box spring, prefer a slatted base.
To discover: How to Clean Your Mattress Easily and Naturally.
Do you have carpets or rugs in your home? It's time to redecorate! Swap them for parquet or linoleum:dust mites don't settle there and they're easier to maintain.
To discover: The Secret to Easy Carpet Cleaning.
Shelves welcome dust and therefore… dust mites! It is better to choose well-closed cabinets or chests of drawers.
Summer or winter, you must not forget to ventilate each of your rooms for at least 30 minutes a day.
And this, even (and especially) when it's cold outside like in winter!
Regularly change the sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers and wash them at 60°C to eliminate dust mites. It is effective in killing mites.
To discover: How to Effectively Clean Your Bedding Yourself.
Even if they are allergic to dust mites, it is difficult to refuse the little ones to have stuffed animals on their bed. Unfortunately, stuffed animals are real dust mite nests.
So to make them happy without them getting sick, the best (and easiest) way to get rid of dust mites on stuffed animals is to put the stuffed animals in a plastic bag. Then put them in the freezer for 24 hours. Very effective in destroying dust mites!
To discover: How to Clean a Plush?
Do you usually vacuum at least once or twice a week? That's fine, but don't forget that your vacuum cleaner should also have a special high-efficiency filter.
How to know? The vacuum must have a HEPA filter number 13 or 14 to prevent dust from flying everywhere in the air. Here is an example of an effective vacuum cleaner against dust mites with a HEPA 13 filter. For more information on HEPA filters, go to the QueChoisir guide here.
It's tedious but it is important to wash duvets, pillows and blankets at least once a year to remove mites.
If they won't fit in the washing machine, take a detour to a laundromat, or even an eco-dry like this one.
