We spend about one third of our life in bed, and the more comfortable the mattress, the better we sleep. The phrase “Good night, sleep tight” may have history as far back as the Middle Ages. They slept on mattresses made of crossed ropes, strained over a wooden frame work, similar to a hammock. From […]
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As we enter the warmer months, symptoms to dust mite allergies are more noticeable because dust mite populations tend to increase during the spring and summer. The reason is the higher humidity. In the cooler months, dust mite numbers tend to remain stable and can even diminish as internal home heating makes the air much
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Microscopic house dust mites are a major problem for allergy sufferers causing runny, stuffy noses; red, itchy, watery eyes and sneezing. In many homes, dust mites trigger severe wheezing, coughing attacks, shortness of breath and bring on asthma. Dust mites are invisible to the naked eye, so how does such a microscopic creature cause so
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Recent research conducted by Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Australia, found dust mite removal and that of their allergens from carpets during normal vacuum cleaning to be “inconsistent and incomplete”. It showed standard vacuum cleaning to be ineffective as part of reducing exposure to asthma and allergy triggers. Carpets are a major source of dustmite
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The Dust Mite A creepy little specimen that causes continual woe for asthma and allergy sufferers. Here are some fast facts to get to know your worst enemy better: 50 of them can live on the head of a pin and up to 2 million can live in your mattress. They thrive in warm, dark,
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Dust Mites May Be Sharing Your Bed Talking about bedtime, have you thought about who is sharing your bed tonight? I hope it’s not our least favourite bed mate, the dust mite. Most of us know a little about them, maybe you’ve heard that they can cause allergies and asthma. Well, I’d like to tell
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An average queen-sized mattress hosts around 2 million dust mites, feeding on your flaked skin cells, excreting 20 to 30 faecal pellets, 15 microns in size, twice their body weight, every day. A 6 year old pillow can hold up to a tenth of it’s weight in dustmite bodies and faecal matter. Just consider, each
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Reducing the level of dust mite in the bedroom can be achieved by replacing old mattresses and increasing a room’s ventilation, according to a new study. The study looked to determine the distribution of two common house dust mites and what conditions would affect the level of those allergens in each home. It found important
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Check out this close up and personal image of a house dust mite using a scanning electron micrograph at about 120 times magnification (Thanks to Allergen Control Services for taking this great shot). Dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae) are microscopic 8 legged members of the arachnid family (spiders and ticks) living in house
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If you need to get the kids helping around the home, this is the video for you! A quick and colourful video to help the kids understand the importance of keeping your home clean and tidy.
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