Not to sound like a smart alek, but the cause of the itch is in your head and not likely your skin. Those dust mites live off the skin you shed, not on you. While you may have some dry skin on you at the moment, you can help that out with a nice bath or body oil and lotion. The rest you can help but just trying not to think about it. There are dust mites all over the place, in the carpet, the curtains, the cushions, you name it. They've always been there, and you did just fine until you were made aware of them. They are probably still there, though in somewhat lower numbers since you washed. But the best thing you can do to save both hide and sanity is just not dwell on it a lot.
More likely than not the itching is psychosomatic.
However, if you really feel that there is an issue, rent a small steamer & steam clean the mattress, bleach the mattress pad, and wash your sheets using a detergent/fabric softener that is free of dyes & perfumes. This way you will have eliminated everything possible that could be causing the itching.
And while you are at it, rewash what you wear to bed in the same detergent and don't let any pets in the bed.
Everything was settled in and you unsettled it. Like Oprah has an old mite infested mattress? Some things should be left alone. People have been living with mites for centuries.
Your best choice is to buy a new mattress.
And have yours taken away when your new one is delivered.
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The mom
June 24th, 2009 at 3:31 am
1Not to sound like a smart alek, but the cause of the itch is in your head and not likely your skin. Those dust mites live off the skin you shed, not on you. While you may have some dry skin on you at the moment, you can help that out with a nice bath or body oil and lotion. The rest you can help but just trying not to think about it. There are dust mites all over the place, in the carpet, the curtains, the cushions, you name it. They've always been there, and you did just fine until you were made aware of them. They are probably still there, though in somewhat lower numbers since you washed. But the best thing you can do to save both hide and sanity is just not dwell on it a lot.
Stephanie H
June 24th, 2009 at 3:31 am
2More likely than not the itching is psychosomatic.
However, if you really feel that there is an issue, rent a small steamer & steam clean the mattress, bleach the mattress pad, and wash your sheets using a detergent/fabric softener that is free of dyes & perfumes. This way you will have eliminated everything possible that could be causing the itching.
And while you are at it, rewash what you wear to bed in the same detergent and don't let any pets in the bed.
Garacaius
June 24th, 2009 at 3:31 am
3Everything was settled in and you unsettled it. Like Oprah has an old mite infested mattress? Some things should be left alone. People have been living with mites for centuries.
Your best choice is to buy a new mattress.
And have yours taken away when your new one is delivered.
Heaven
June 24th, 2009 at 3:31 am
4You said you washed your mattress cover, did you perhaps use different soap or anything like that? Maybe allergies?
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