Cleaning To Prevent Dust Mite Allergies

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Cleaning To Prevent Dust Mite Allergies
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• Dust is everywhere. In our homes, at our places
  of work and in the atmosphere all around us, but
  can it be harmful to our health? The answer is a
  definitive yes, it can be harmful to our health
  in the form of an allergy known as dust mite
  allergy, and can cause a number of irritating
  and harmful reactions in sufferers.
• What are dust mites?
• Dust mites, or more specifically, house dust
  mites, are found in homes all over the country
  and are so tiny that they can only be seen
  through a microscope. They love warm, humid homes
  where plenty of human and animal skin and mould
  spores are present.

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• House dust mites especially love our beds, where
  they can absorb the moisture from our breath and
  from our bodies, not to mention munch away on all
  the dead skin cells that our bodies continually
  shed. Since we usually spend a fair amount of our
  time in bed, we will unwittingly inhale large
  quantities of mite allergens.
• What is a dust mite allergy?
• To be more specific, a dust or house mite
  allergy, is a hypersensitive reaction to proteins
  found in the faeces of common dust mites, and in
  similar ways to symptoms induced by hay fever,
  the poop proteins can cause an allergic reaction

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• in our airways. It can even exacerbate such skin
  conditions as atopic dermatitis, more commonly
  known as eczema.
• How can we clean our homes to prevent dust mite
  allergies?
• There are several ways of avoiding house dust
  mites in the first place, such as reducing the
  number of decorative items and ornaments that
  will attract them, or by having flooring that
  isnt covered with rugs or carpets, but if you
  already have a dust mite problem, here are some
  tips to help clean them away and prevent them
  from returning

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• Clean from top to bottom
• It may sound like common sense, but its always
  worth a gentle reminder cleaning the highest
  surfaces first and working your way down, will
  avoid you having to go back and dust again, and
  dusting isnt that much fun!
• Dont use a feather duster
• They may certainly work well at dislodging dust
  from difficult to reach areas of your home, but
  they will only shift it elsewhere and cause twice
  as much work. Your job will be made much easier
  if you use a damp cloth, moist towelette or
  microfibre duster, and yes, you may have to use a
  stepladder, so be careful!

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• Place mats outside entrance points
• Heavy mats placed at every doorway that easily
  stay in place when people are wiping their feet
  on them, will help to reduce the amount of dirt
  and dust that enters your home.
• Replace drapes with blinds
• Wherever possible, have wooden, plastic or metal
  blinds at your windows as these are so much
  easier to keep clean and dust free than drapes.
  Simply run a microfiber cloth or duster over them
  regularly, but if you do have drapes, a vacuum
  cleaner is the most effective way of eliminating
  dust.

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• Minimize carpeting
• As with drapes, carpets are so much harder to
  keep clean and dust free than other types of
  flooring, such as hardwood, vinyl or tiles.
  However, if you do have carpets, try to vacuum
  them every day and if dust is a big problem in
  your home, you can purchase a vacuum cleaner with
  a double layered microfilter bag or HEPA filter,
  which will help to reduce the amount of dust that
  re-enters the air.
• Rugs, pillows, throws and cushions
• If you do have any of these items in your home
  and you want to get rid of the dust by shaking or
  beating them vigorously, never do this inside
  your home as it will simply uplift the dust mites
  and encourage them to settle elsewhere.

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• Employ a cleaner
• If dust mites have invaded your home and are
  aggravating your allergies, it might be wise to
  use a professional home cleaning company who will
  ensure that the microscopic critters are
  eliminated properly.
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