How to Get Rid of Dust Mites Wash BeddingVacuuming and Floor CleaningHumidity ControlPet DanderFreeze PillowsCall a Professional Edited by Laura, Sabriina Patterson, Jeff, Chris and 1 other Dust mites are very small arachnids that feed on skin cells. Depending upon your hygiene and location, dust mites can become so prevalent that they produce allergies. Although you cannot completely remove all dust mites from a home, a combination of the following methods should be used to get rid of dust mite problems. Method 1 of 6: Wash Bedding Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 1.jpg 1Remove all the bedding from the beds in your house. This is the where dust mite problems are usually concentrated. Ad Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 2.jpg 2Wash as much of the bedding as you can in hot water, over 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius). Include pillow covers, mattress pads and comforters, if possible. If this is your first time washing the larger items, you may need to bring them to a laundromat. If you have a severe dust mite problem, you should wash all of your bedding in hot water every week. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 3.jpg 3Dry your bedding in a hot dryer. This will kill any dust mites that lived through the washing cycle. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 4.jpg 4Consider throwing away pillows that are 6 months to 2 years old. Down pillows and comforters attract the most dust mites, and they cannot be cleaned conventionally to get rid of dust mites. After 2 years, your pillows weight may be 10 to 15 percent dust mite waste. Replace pillows and comforters with those that can be cleaned in a conventional washer and dried in a dryer. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 5.jpg 5Cover your mattress, mattress pad and pillows with allergenic covers. If possible, use the plastic options, since dust mites cannot live in plastic, like they do in fabric. Method 2 of 6: Vacuuming and Floor Cleaning Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 6.jpg 1Buy a vacuum with a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, if you do not have 1 already. This will actually pick up dust mite waste and eggs, unlike other models. If you already have a vacuum with a HEPA filter, replace it. They should be replaced every year or so, with heavy use. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 7.jpg 2Vacuum all areas of your home with the HEPA vacuum. Vacuum places with carpet and bedrooms several times per week to reduce dust mite waste even further. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 8.jpg 3Consider replacing old carpet with linoleum. Carpet is a breeding ground for dust mites, especially if you have pets. Regularly steam clean your carpets. If possible, use water that is over 130 degrees Fahrenheit (54 degrees Celsius). Method 3 of 6: Humidity Control 1Learn about the humidity levels in your house. Dust mites thrive in high humidity environments, so they are worse in many coastal areas. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 10.jpg 2Buy a dehumidifier. Run the dehumidifier in your bedrooms first. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 11.jpg 3Aim for a humidity level that is less than 50 percent. At 35 percent, the dust mites will propagate less, although very low humidity may be uncomfortable for some people. Method 4 of 6: Pet Dander Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 12.jpg 1Brush your pets daily while you are outdoors. Use a stroke that is with the hair and also against the hair, to get rid of more pet dander. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 13.jpg 2Wipe your pets fur with a damp washcloth when they come in from outside. This will also remove pet dander that lands on carpets, bedding and furniture. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 14.jpg 3Vacuum in areas that your pets like to frequent every day, if the dust mite problem is bad. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 15.jpg 4Replace pet bedding regularly. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 16.jpg 5Keep your pets outside of your bedrooms. They will add to dust mite problems, since the number of people and animals that use a room will correlate with how big the dust mite population is. Method 5 of 6: Freeze Pillows Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 17.jpg 1Place pillows and stuffed animals that you cannot wash in a large plastic bag. Remove the oxygen in the bag, to try to make it as small as possible. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 18.jpg 2Place the large bag, or individual bags, in the freezer for 48 hours. This can kill dust mites in stuffed animals, throw pillows and down pillows. Method 6 of 6: Call a Professional Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 19.jpg 1Look in the phone book or online for allergen removal businesses. These professionals may use chemicals or special light and heat devices to kill dust mites. 2Schedule a dust mite removal cleaning of mattresses every 3 to 6 months. Places that are humid and above 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) on average will benefit the most. Get Rid of Dust Mites Step 21.jpg 3
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