Most people who are allergic to house dust are allergic to the dust mite as well. This little animal lives in the kapok or sponge rubber of the pillow and mattress and comes out at night to feed on the odd bits of skin that are flaking off the body. If you’re allergic to its bile or the mucous coating around its faeces, it can greatly aggravate any other allergy you may have and undermine the effects of any program you may be on.
If your skin itches, you produce more mucus or your asthma gets worse when in bed, you are almost certainly allergic to the dust mite (given that the bedroom window is closed and you’re not being chilled). I have found the dust mite cover to be more effective than the dust mite sprays (sealants) at preventing allergic reactions to this microscopic creature. I recommend you get the dust mite cover (from your chemist) for the mattress, pillow and doona.
Change the sheets twice per week. Spray the blankets, curtains, carpets, books, stuffed toys, teddy bears and favourite arm chair. It’s preferable that kids’ don’t sleep with stuffed toys. Spray all pets, but don’t let them into the bedroom and if possible keep them out of the house for ninety days.
It’s a waste of time having dust mile covers if eats and dogs are going to be sit ling on the bed and scratching themselves. Pets carry dust mites and the dust mile covers and sprays will obviously give no protection if the dust mites and their faeces are being dropped on top of them. Don’t lie on the carpel to read or watch TV. If doing yoga on the carpel, spread out a towel or sheet, sprayed with dust mile spray, to lie on.
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