Comments on: Does using vinegar for detergent get rid of dust mites? http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm Your Best Source For Dust Mite Control Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:07:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GenevievesMom http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1018 GenevievesMom Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:47:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm#comment-1018 No it doesn't. But there are few things that do work: These are my allergists suggestions: Washing You should wash clothes and bedding regularly. Washing in 60oF water is effective, but 130oF water will kill all dust mites. Washing in cold water kills about 90% of dust mites. Dry Cleaning Dry cleaning kills all dust mites. Heating Any type of heat will help minimize dust mites. Some examples include steam-cleaning carpets, tumble-drying (drying machine), direct sunlight exposure, and electric blankets. Air Conditioning Air conditioning will dry out your indoor environment, which will reduce the food supply for dust mites, resulting in reduced dust mite populations. No it doesn’t. But there are few things that do work: These are my allergists suggestions:

Washing
You should wash clothes and bedding regularly. Washing in 60oF water is effective, but 130oF water will kill all dust mites. Washing in cold water kills about 90% of dust mites.

Dry Cleaning
Dry cleaning kills all dust mites.

Heating
Any type of heat will help minimize dust mites. Some examples include steam-cleaning carpets, tumble-drying (drying machine), direct sunlight exposure, and electric blankets.

Air Conditioning
Air conditioning will dry out your indoor environment, which will reduce the food supply for dust mites, resulting in reduced dust mite populations.

]]> By: vasquez7908@sbcglobal.net http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1019 vasquez7908@sbcglobal.net Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:47:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm#comment-1019 not all the times not all the times

]]> By: dorkotron http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1020 dorkotron Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:47:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/does-using-vinegar-for-detergent-get-rid-of-dust-mites.htm#comment-1020 vinegar isn't useful for getting rid of dust mites. you should use hot water, regular detergent, and borax. borax is a great laundry booster as well as insecticide. it's just the thing for removing dust mites. also, sunning the items will kill dust mites. as far as using baking soda for one rinse and vinegar for the second, it is possible, but i don't think this is a good idea. the two react, and you'll probably end up with a strange mess. i also don't understand the purpose. vinegar is effective for removing certain stains and smells such as mineral stains and urine. baking soda also works as a cleanser and odor remover, but should not be used with vinegar in the laundry. vinegar isn’t useful for getting rid of dust mites. you should use hot water, regular detergent, and borax. borax is a great laundry booster as well as insecticide. it’s just the thing for removing dust mites. also, sunning the items will kill dust mites.

as far as using baking soda for one rinse and vinegar for the second, it is possible, but i don’t think this is a good idea. the two react, and you’ll probably end up with a strange mess. i also don’t understand the purpose. vinegar is effective for removing certain stains and smells such as mineral stains and urine. baking soda also works as a cleanser and odor remover, but should not be used with vinegar in the laundry.

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