Dust Mites in the Winter - How to Treat to Minimize Allergies
Most people think of bugs/pests in the warmer months.
But colder months indoors offer the very worst of bugs.
The greatest catalyst to allergic reactions worldwide thrives in our homes in the winter.
Calling these offenders 'pests' hardly scratches the surface of how menacing they really are.
What bugs are these? It is Dust Mites.
Dust mites are one of the leading causes of allergies in our world.
They are microscopic little monsters that look straight out of a B-rated science fiction movie.
Dust mites are nasty little, hump-backed, tick-looking creatures that causes misery and suffering for millions.
They feast on dead skin cells that we slough off.
That information in itself is enough to make you sick! But the real gross fact about these miniature life wreckers is that the allergy humans have is to their feces.
Yep, that is about as nasty as it gets.
We are allergic to their poo.
It gets airborne and we inhale it.
It gathers on our mattresses, furniture and linens for us to have contact with it and stir it into the air.
Microscopic little piles of poop are the cause of allergies for millions of sufferers.
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 27% of the U.
S.
population has a documented allergy to dust mites.
About 10% of the population has ongoing severe allergic reactions that would be like always having a cold.
Allergic reactions include sneezing; runny or clogged nose; coughing - mild to severe; itchy eyes, nose, and throat; watery and red, swollen eyes.
If severe, reactions mimic the signs of asthma which include wheezing, chest tightness, and a host of breathing problems.
So what can be done? You can't possibly eliminate the dead skin cells coming off of you, but you can minimize the dust mite population to lower the allergic risk.
The age old mantra of weekly washing all linens in hot water is paramount to killing these monsters.
But what about those harboring in the sofa, in the car, and in the carpet? That is where ongoing treatments are the best solution.
To kill dust mites, you must use miticide - a product that kills mites.
(An insecticide kills insects and will not help in this case as these are not insects!) Use a safe, green product that will cause no harm to humans, animals or the environment.
The best plan of action is to fog the living spaces as often as needed.
Depending on the severity of the allergy and likelihood of dust mites (more people and pets in the home creates more opportunity), you can do it once a month or up to every other week.
Fogging is quick and offers excellent results killing dust mites AND their eggs.
Stay allergy free this winter by treating dust mites yourself.
It is safe and effective and will wipe out the dreaded dust mite.
But colder months indoors offer the very worst of bugs.
The greatest catalyst to allergic reactions worldwide thrives in our homes in the winter.
Calling these offenders 'pests' hardly scratches the surface of how menacing they really are.
What bugs are these? It is Dust Mites.
Dust mites are one of the leading causes of allergies in our world.
They are microscopic little monsters that look straight out of a B-rated science fiction movie.
Dust mites are nasty little, hump-backed, tick-looking creatures that causes misery and suffering for millions.
They feast on dead skin cells that we slough off.
That information in itself is enough to make you sick! But the real gross fact about these miniature life wreckers is that the allergy humans have is to their feces.
Yep, that is about as nasty as it gets.
We are allergic to their poo.
It gets airborne and we inhale it.
It gathers on our mattresses, furniture and linens for us to have contact with it and stir it into the air.
Microscopic little piles of poop are the cause of allergies for millions of sufferers.
According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 27% of the U.
S.
population has a documented allergy to dust mites.
About 10% of the population has ongoing severe allergic reactions that would be like always having a cold.
Allergic reactions include sneezing; runny or clogged nose; coughing - mild to severe; itchy eyes, nose, and throat; watery and red, swollen eyes.
If severe, reactions mimic the signs of asthma which include wheezing, chest tightness, and a host of breathing problems.
So what can be done? You can't possibly eliminate the dead skin cells coming off of you, but you can minimize the dust mite population to lower the allergic risk.
The age old mantra of weekly washing all linens in hot water is paramount to killing these monsters.
But what about those harboring in the sofa, in the car, and in the carpet? That is where ongoing treatments are the best solution.
To kill dust mites, you must use miticide - a product that kills mites.
(An insecticide kills insects and will not help in this case as these are not insects!) Use a safe, green product that will cause no harm to humans, animals or the environment.
The best plan of action is to fog the living spaces as often as needed.
Depending on the severity of the allergy and likelihood of dust mites (more people and pets in the home creates more opportunity), you can do it once a month or up to every other week.
Fogging is quick and offers excellent results killing dust mites AND their eggs.
Stay allergy free this winter by treating dust mites yourself.
It is safe and effective and will wipe out the dreaded dust mite.
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