7 Responses

1. Anita

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   Wash them and dry them to assure the mites are gone. Throw a tennis ball in the dryer to fluff the down. It works great!

2. esechica

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   I’ve heard that too. Try it.

3. Teddy

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   Yes, it will kill the dust mites, and also fluff up the pillows.

4. LITTLE_JOHN

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   do you believe it?…………..well don’t……
   http://www.cuddledown.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=949&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=mite&code=IY0408&kwd

5. Tracy J

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   I have a feather/down comforter and I wash it in the washing machine and I dry it in the dryer. It is king size and I do have a large capacity washer/dryer, but it works and it works well.

   And yes, the dryer will kill mites and other things in the pillows or duvet. You might want to run it longer than 10 minutes to be sure. I put my pillows in the dryer every week just for this and to fluff them.

   Also, vacuum the bed.

6. austin j

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   I’ve been doing it for years. Plus the fabric softener I use makes them smell good too. Leave them in the dryer for at least 30 minutes.

7. paranut59

   April 14th, 2010 at 5:47 am

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   Will it help? It might, but dust mites are only part of the problem. It’s the thousands of fecal pelllets each one expells daily that cause most allergies. You must wash your bedding and pillows often to get rid of this problem.