Comments on: Someone told me that putting feather/down pillows in the dryer for ten minutes will kill dust mites? http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-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: Dan http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-830 Dan Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:23:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm#comment-830 Yeah that works Yeah that works

]]> By: Carole Q http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-831 Carole Q Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:23:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm#comment-831 The ONLY way to truly kill mites is with an UV-C lighting through companies like www.thebedmed.com But, I run my feather pillows in the dryer with tennis balls periodically which will beat out dust, mites, etc.. although they are too small for the lint trap. I feel better thinking the heat also would not be good for bed mites or dust mites. The pillows do smell better and are fluffier. The ONLY way to truly kill mites is with an UV-C lighting through companies like http://www.thebedmed.com

But, I run my feather pillows in the dryer with tennis balls periodically which will beat out dust, mites, etc.. although they are too small for the lint trap. I feel better thinking the heat also would not be good for bed mites or dust mites. The pillows do smell better and are fluffier.

]]> By: ☺ Don't Try This at Home! ☺ http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-832 ☺ Don't Try This at Home! ☺ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:23:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm#comment-832 This site recommends using hot water for washable linens and indicates that non-washable items should be put in the freezer. No indication that the dryer makes a difference. http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/dustmites.php#7Control I've always heard that the freezer is the only method for actually killing the mites. This site recommends using hot water for washable linens and indicates that non-washable items should be put in the freezer. No indication that the dryer makes a difference.
http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/dustmites.php#7Control

I’ve always heard that the freezer is the only method for actually killing the mites.

]]> By: M M T http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-833 M M T Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:23:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm#comment-833 I'd go with 20 min..... As far as itching, have you tried changing laundry detergents? Or have you just changed? Fabric softeners? You might be allergic to what you are laundering your bedding in. Or the manufacturer could have put a new chemical or scent in your regular brand that you are reacting too also. Body lotions, soap, shower gel? Change one thing at a time and see if you can narrow it down. I’d go with 20 min….. As far as itching, have you tried changing laundry detergents? Or have you just changed? Fabric softeners? You might be allergic to what you are laundering your bedding in. Or the manufacturer could have put a new chemical or scent in your regular brand that you are reacting too also. Body lotions, soap, shower gel? Change one thing at a time and see if you can narrow it down.

]]> By: saaanen http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm/comment-page-1#comment-834 saaanen Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:23:08 +0000 http://dustmitemattresscovers.com/someone-told-me-that-putting-featherdown-pillows-in-the-dryer-for-ten-minutes-will-kill-dust-mites.htm#comment-834 Dust mites don't make you itch, unless you have an allergy to them. As said, check detergent and softener Dust mites don’t make you itch, unless you have an allergy to them. As said, check detergent and softener

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