Dust Mites

More people are allergic to dust mites than anything else. Learn how to protect yourself.

  1. Why & When To Replace Your Pillow

    Your old pillow may look fine. It still looks like a pillow, after all, right? But if you think your ten-year-old pillow is in the same condition as it was when you first bought it, think again. Even high-quality pillows can lose their shape after a few years of daily use. This can result in improper neck support while you...
  2. Tips For An Allergy-Free Hotel Experience

    Do you know if your hotel room is as clean as it looks? Many of us view staying in a hotel as something special, a night away from our normal dwellings, maybe even somewhere exciting and new. Most hotels offer crisp white sheets, fluffy pillows, and plush towels that have become synonymous with travel and luxurious digs. These fine threads...
  3. Allergy Friendly Holiday Gifts On A Budget -

    Choosing the perfect gift for the holidays is a hard enough task on its own; buying one for someone with allergies can be all the more challenging. Now that the holidays are in full swing were sharing our roundup of the top holiday gifts for allergies. The best part is these gifts are great even if you're looking for allergy-friendly...
  4. Tips To Manage Dorm Room Allergies

    Tips To Manage Dorm Room Allergies Fall is just around the corner, and that means back to school – and for college students, move-in day is fast approaching! With everything going on to get ready for dorm life, it's easy to forget about pesky allergies. However, like any new environment, your dorm room may be brimming with allergens making your...
  5. The Critical Role Sleep Plays in Weight Loss

    The Critical Role Sleep Plays in Weight Loss – At National Allergy, we know how important it is to combat allergens. But did you know that allergies can directly affect your sleep? Did you also know that insufficient sleep can have negative impacts on weight loss? In this guide, we'll talk about the most common culprits causing sleep deprivation. And...
  6. Allergy Proof Bedroom

    Begin In The Bedroom For the biggest bang for your buck and your time, the bedroom is the best place to begin allergy proofing. This is true simply because you spend such a large percentage of your time in your bedroom. Most people sleep 7 to 8 hours a night. Then add the time spent watching TV, reading, or getting...
  7. Dust Mite Treatments

    Dust Mites Treatments and Products for Your Home Are Dust Mites Causing My Allergy Symptoms? I've Encased My Bedding, Now What? Which Dust Mite Treatment Product is Best for Me? Helpful Tips for Vacuuming and Dusting How Can I Be Sure I Have a Dust Mite Problem? Are Dust Mites Causing My Allergy Symptoms? The short answer is...quite possibly. Remember that dust mites are microscopic organisms that love warm, humid, and fibrous environments where there is plenty of food (they primarily eat our shed, dead skin cells, and other organic matter like mold spores). Although they avoid human contact, dust mites rapidly-produce a waste product that is easily inhaled, causing airways to become hyper-responsive in mite-sensitive individuals. Regardless of how well you clean, dust mites are simply a part of the environment and, therefore, extremely prevalent in nearly all homes. Continue reading →
  8. Dust Mite Proof Covers

    What Are Mite Proof Encasings? Mite-Proof Cover Education The question is often asked, "Can I protect myself and my family from developing asthma and allergies?" The answer is Yes! Medical studies now show that families can help prevent allergies and asthma from developing in their children by removing mite allergen from the home environment during the child's first year of life. The microscopic dust mites, proven causes of allergic symptoms such as sneezing, sniffling, and swollen, itchy nose and eyes, are alive and well in most every bedroom, regardless of how fastidiously you clean. Allergy specialists and medical studies state that using zippered mattress covers on your mattress, pillows & box spring will stop dust mite allergen in your bedding from becoming airborne and breathed in while you sleep. Unlike the uncomfortable plastic covers of the past that were hot and crinkly, ours are cool and extremely comfortable - a real pleasure to sleep on. Like an invisible shield, they completely trap mites and their allergen inside the cover to give you the perfect barrier of protection while extending the life of pillows and mattresses. Today's covers are made of soft, comfortable, breathable fabrics that protect you and pamper you, too! Continue reading →
  9. About Dust Mites

    Facts About Dust Mites and Dust Mite Encasings march05_mite (1)Dust mites are microscopic organisms closely related to spiders and ticks. Dust mites thrive in the warm, humid, dark conditions inside of the fibrous materials that fill our homes: bedding, upholstered furniture, carpet, stuffed toys and old clothing. Dust mites are scavengers that feed primarily on the dead skin that falls off the bodies of humans and animals. So, it's no wonder that they crowd around the places where we spend most of our time. It's not actually the dust mites that cause the sneezing, coughing, runny noses, stuffy noses, and the congestion that plagues 20 million Americans. It's their even smaller waste particles. While the dust mites are feasting on dead skin cells deep inside our pillows, mattresses, and carpet, the things we do everyday like walking across the room, turning over in bed, and vacuuming stir up dust mites' tiny waste particles for us to breathe. That's why it's important to cover your mattress and pillows with dust mite encasings with pore sizes in the range of 2 to 10 microns. Encasings with larger pore sizes may let dust mite allergen or dust mites themselves through, and encasings made with vinyl may not allow heat and moisture to escape easily. All of the encasings offered by National Allergy have a mean pore size within the recommended range of 2 to 10 microns. Additionally, all Independent tests of pore size by PMI, Inc. show that BedCare™ mattress and pillow encasings can also be used for bed bug protection*. Independent test data proved bed bugs and their eggs could not get through our fabrics or zippers. Continue reading →

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