Clean the covers regularly as recommended by the manufacturer.3. Hot wash (greater than 55oC) bedding e.g. sheets, pillow cases and quilts, in soapy water at least once every two weeks. Cold water does not kill dust mite. Alternatively wash with a mix of three parts detergent and one part Eucalyptus oil or Tea Tree oil.4. Air blankets weekly, where possible in natural sunlight.5. Showering before going to bed is thought to be of benefit.6. Vacuum the mattress and any upholstered furniture weekly. More frequent vacuuming has shown to be of little benefit.7. Carpets need to be vacuumed twice a week. Vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters, Tri-level internal (or triple) filters and Electrostatic filters are the most effective against airborne allergens.8. Put fluffy toys in the deep freeze once every 2 weeks, for 4 hours or overnight.9. Damp dust weekly. This is more beneficial than feather dusting. Dust mite allergen is water-soluble. To prevent allergen being spread whilst cleaning all water used should be changed regularly.10. Minimise the number of items stored under beds and on top of wardrobes so that regular cleaning can occur.Some points to be considered:1. Fluffy toys should not be kept on the bed. It is preferable to buy toys that are not fluffy.2. Avoid having carpets in the house or at least in the bedrooms. Timber and vinyl coverings are preferred along with other hard coverings, as they are easily cleaned.3. 

Where possible, buy wooden, vinyl or leather furniture. Upholstered furniture can harbor the mite. If you have upholstered furniture, vacuum it weekly.4. Carpets should be short pile since long pile carpets hold more dust. Carpets can be wool or synthetic. The person with asthma should try to avoid doing the vacuuming. However, if this is unavoidable, weekly vacuuming should be performed with the windows and doors open. Some people may also need to wear a face mask.5. After vacuuming, leave the house and allow the dust to settle for a half an hour or so before re-entering.6. Wet and steam cleaning removes the mite from carpets more readily than vacuuming. However, research suggests that it only improves it by two thirds and the residual water left in the carpet may promote fungal growth.7. Air filters are thought to have little effect on reducing asthma symptoms.8. Dry cleaning kills the mites but again has little effect on the level of mite droppings which is the aggravating allergen.9.

 Chemical control methods show only a moderate control of the allergens. The chemicals kill the mite but do not remove the allergen (the droppings). There is some concern regarding its overall toxicity.10. Choose window coverings that can be easily cleaned.11. Sheepskin products are best avoided, but if their use is essential, wash in hot water (55oC) or place in the deep freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight every lipstick tubes 2 weeks.12. Remember that dust mite allergy is to the faeces, just killing the mites is not enough and the item should also be washed.It is important to remember that improvement of asthma symptoms occurs as a result of massive reduction in dust mite allergens.We appreciate that this is difficult and that the above methods may only aid in reducing levels slightly. Skin testing for the dust mite and other allergens is most useful for patients with chronic/severe asthma.For more related topic, check out the links below:pest control auckland, pest control northshore

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