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Mites in pillows, feathers, dust
Dust mites by themselves are not particularly dangerous to humans. Their waste products can cause severe allergic reactions and provoke asthma attacks. What harm can dust mites do? What are the ways to get rid of these insects?
Ticks in pillows are invisible, but they cause considerable damage to health
Why are dust mites in pillows dangerous?
Mite habitats are pillows or blankets with feather or down filling. The permissible number of mites is 100 individuals per 1 gram of dust. A large number of these parasites can lead to undesirable consequences.
The greatest danger to humans is posed by tick excrement, which contains strong allergens. Dust mites can provoke various manifestations of allergies:
- rhinitis;
- an attack of bronchial asthma;
- dermatitis;
- respiratory allergies;
- conjunctivitis.
A predisposition to mite allergens can cause serious illness, so you need to know how to deal with dust mites.
How to get rid of feather mites?
Feather mites in pillows can appear if certain sanitary standards are not followed. You should frequently clean, wash and iron your bedding. These measures will help get rid of mites on the surface.
It is more difficult to get rid of eggs laid by mites. What is advised to do at home:
- in frost or heat, take feather pillows outside. It is advisable to keep products with down or feather fillers in the cold for at least a day, in hot weather it may take 2-3 days. The UV light will help kill mites in feather pillows and get rid of allergens. The effect of this procedure is short-lived;
- constantly carry out wet cleaning of rooms, wipe the upholstery of furniture with a solution at the rate of 200 g of salt per bucket of water;
- bed linen, mattress covers, blankets, home clothes should be washed regularly, dried in the sun and ironed thoroughly with a hot iron. This will help reduce the number of ticks and eliminate their waste products;
- you can also use special products for the care of upholstered furniture, which are offered by manufacturers of household chemicals. They are convenient to use and effectively deal with ticks;
- mites in natural-filled pillows are harder to kill. Such products are advised to be dry-cleaned annually. This is one of the most effective methods for controlling feather mites.
Getting rid of ticks is not easy, so you will have to work hard to prevent the harmful effects of parasites on the health of family members.