Dust Mites

Dusting is an integral part of cleaning that should be incorporated into a weekly cleaning routine due to the invasion of dust mites. These microscopic pest can directly affect your health triggering allergies, atopic dermatitis, bronchitis or asthmatic attacks, sore throats and other forms of mild to severe ailments.

What are dust mites?

Dust mites are tiny bugs that live off of dead skin cells and can only be visible under a microscope; dust is an accumulation of dust mite carcasses and dead skin cells. The average person sheds over 1 gram of dead skin cells daily which can feed millions of dust mites. These dust mites are found in carpets, bedding, blinds, stuffed animals and furniture throughout the home and office.

How to rid dust mites?

Its difficult to totally get rid of dust mites however there are ways that you can minimize dust mite pest. 

• Dust blinds and window seals

• Use a wet rag to wipe hard surfaces to prevent dust from resettling after dusting

• Change sheets and pillow cases

• Wash all linen in hot water or dry  linen in high heated dryer

• Try to avoid accumulation of stuff animals and knick knacks.

• Vacuum daily

• Consider purchasing a HEPA air purifier to limit dust emission