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- Mel, selected from Organic Spa magazine
- May 7, 2009
- 1:00 pm
- 21 comments
There are countless potential allergens in your home, and studies have shown that indoor air quality can be significantly worse than the great outdoors, depending on the area you live in and the condition of your home or office. One of the top offenders is dust mites.
These “adorable” cousins of the spider are most often found in the bedroom, and thrive on dead skin cells. It is the mites waste that is the main culprit, and a single dust mite may produce as much as 200 times its body weight in waste. Most important to remember is that the dust mite is made of 80 percent water. Without moisture, the mite cannot survive. Control the moisture, and you can control the mite and at least some of your allergy issues.
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Very informative articles on dust mites and how to deal with them. Since we cannot control shedding of skin surface cells on which the mites thrive, regular thorough cleaning especially in the bedroom and bath will go a long way in reducing the infestation. For most people the concept of these microscopic "critters" all over their homes is tough to grasp fully.
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I know baking soda can be usefull for freshening upholstery, carpets and mattresses but I wonder if that's giving dust mites extra food. I know they mainly feed on pet & human dander but they have been known to eat other things such as cereal etc. Does anyone know if they would eat baking soda?
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