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| Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:29 pm Keep Mites Out of the Bedroom |
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Dust mites live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets. They thrive in the summer and die in the winter. To help keep mites out of your bedroom, there should only be one bed in there. Most importantly, encase box springs and mattress in a zippered dust-proof or allergen-proof cover. Scrub bed springs outside the room. If you must have a second bed in the room, prepare it in the same manner. Get more tips on eliminating dust mites
Dust mites live in bedding, upholstered furniture, and carpets. They thrive in the summer and die in the winter. To help keep mites out of your bedroom, there should only be one bed in there. Most importantly, encase box springs and mattress in a zippered dust-proof or allergen-proof cover. Scrub bed springs outside the room. If you must have a second bed in the room, prepare it in the same manner.
Use only washable materials on the bed. Sheets, blankets, and other bedclothes should be washed frequently in water that is at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
Lower temperatures will not kill dust mites.
If you set your hot water temperature lower (commonly done to prevent children from scalding themselves), wash items at a Laundromat that uses high-wash temperatures. |
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