"To deter dust mites, make sure you're washing your bedding, sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers once a week in hot water, advises Daniel Steward, Managing Director at Shield Pest Control. If a hot wash isn't possible, he recommends tumble drying on high heat for around 10 to 15 minutes. You'll also want to vacuum your mattresses, carpets and upholstery weekly, as well as steam-clean your soft furnishings."
"Your bed is one of the most popular spots for dust mites, so Daniel suggests protecting your pillows and mattress with a dust mite-proof cover (like the one below). "Reduce the number of soft surfaces where mites can live - swap out heavy curtains for washable blinds, limit plush toys, and avoid wall-to-wall carpeting in bedrooms if possible," he adds. "Keeping your space simple makes cleaning easier and more effective.""
Dust mites consume dead skin flakes and concentrate in mattresses, bedding, carpets, and other soft furnishings. They thrive in warm, humid environments and reproduce rapidly, so indoor humidity should be kept below 50% and temperatures below about 21°C. Regular cleaning reduces mite populations: wash bedding weekly in hot water or tumble dry on high heat, vacuum mattresses, carpets and upholstery weekly, and steam-clean soft furnishings. Use dust-mite-proof mattress and pillow covers, reduce the number of soft surfaces like heavy curtains and plush toys, and avoid wall-to-wall carpeting in bedrooms where possible.
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