I recently fancied reading a book i’ve had for a while, so I got it out and there was dust mites in it. (Even though the book was inside a box – like the ones you put DVD’s into…)
Would anyone have any ideas how to get the mites out??
Dust mites are invisible to the naked eye. They can only be seen through a microscope. They also prefer to live in pillows, bed sheets, mattress pads, stuffed animals. etc. This is because this is where they find their food source, flaked off dead skin. Whatever you found in your book are not dust mites.
* Damp-mop hard floors (tile or hardwood, for example) once a day.
* Dust and vacuum once or twice a week to remove the buildup of allergens. Use a dry cloth to wipe hard surfaces such as countertops, tables, and other furniture.
* Vacuum the carpets and cloth-covered furniture to get rid of as much dust as you can.
* Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter or a special double-thickness bag, which collects dust-mite particles and pollen. Standard paper bag filters may allow the stirred-up allergens to escape back into the room.
* Dusting and vacuuming stir up dust, making the air worse until the dust settles. Wear a mask if you do the cleaning yourself. If possible, try to have someone without allergies do the cleaning.
* Consider wet-vacuum cleaning when possible. This can help remove allergens from carpeting because it actually washes the carpet. Also, consider steam cleaning carpets when possible. In addition to cleaning the carpet, the heat of the steam kills dust mites.
4 Responses
carol
March 21st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
1put the book in a ziploc bag and then place it in the freezer overnight to kill any living dust mites. then take the book outside and shake it out
Dave L
March 21st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
2See link:
Paul
March 21st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
3Dust mites are invisible to the naked eye. They can only be seen through a microscope. They also prefer to live in pillows, bed sheets, mattress pads, stuffed animals. etc. This is because this is where they find their food source, flaked off dead skin. Whatever you found in your book are not dust mites.
Anna K. P
March 21st, 2010 at 12:59 pm
4* Damp-mop hard floors (tile or hardwood, for example) once a day.
* Dust and vacuum once or twice a week to remove the buildup of allergens. Use a dry cloth to wipe hard surfaces such as countertops, tables, and other furniture.
* Vacuum the carpets and cloth-covered furniture to get rid of as much dust as you can.
* Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter or a special double-thickness bag, which collects dust-mite particles and pollen. Standard paper bag filters may allow the stirred-up allergens to escape back into the room.
* Dusting and vacuuming stir up dust, making the air worse until the dust settles. Wear a mask if you do the cleaning yourself. If possible, try to have someone without allergies do the cleaning.
* Consider wet-vacuum cleaning when possible. This can help remove allergens from carpeting because it actually washes the carpet. Also, consider steam cleaning carpets when possible. In addition to cleaning the carpet, the heat of the steam kills dust mites.
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