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Simple tips and practical information
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date:7/22/2001 |
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Reduce the humidity in your home. The mites will not thrive below 64% relative humidity.
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Air all beds and bedding all day. Don't make your bed in the morning!
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Regularly wash all bedding on a hot wash (+60°C).
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If possible have two duvets. These can be difficult to clean and dependant upon weather for drying. One duvet should be clean and ready to put on the bed.
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Cover conventional mattresses and pillows with micro-porous material to prevent infestation. Make sure you damp-dust these regularly.
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Open a window after a shower or bath or while cooking (if possible) to let steam out.
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Use a vacuum cleaner with high filtration features. If your vacuum cleaner is not a high filtration variety, never reuse soiled bags.
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Always open windows (if possible) when cleaning. Any disturbed allergens will be blown outside on a draught of air.
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On sunny dry days, air your home and hang out rugs or blankets. Mites hate sunlight and will try to hide!
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Mites cannot control their body heat. Therefore a visit by soft toys or other small items to the freezer or tumble drier (hot) will devastate a mite colony. However, a hot wash followed by thorough drying is really the best way to prevent mite colonies from becoming established.
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