Health Tip: Getting Rid of Dust Mites

(HealthDay News) -- Dust mites can worsen allergies and asthma symptoms. But keeping your home clean can help keep dust mites at bay.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers these suggestions to help banish dust mites:

  • Wash all linens and bedding weekly in very hot water, and dry completely.
  • Protect mattresses and pillows with dust-proof covers.
  • Make sure all carpets and furniture are cleaned weekly with a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter.
  • Give children washable stuffed toys, and wash these items regularly in hot water.
  • Dust your home frequently with a damp cloth.

    • Date Published: 2/28/2024 4:38:34 AM

    Related Articles

    Search Allergy Articles

    How to Tell if Spring Symptoms Owe to Allergy, Cold or Something More Serious

    Seasonal Allergies Might Increase Suicide Rate, Study Says

    What to Know About Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Triggers & Treatment

    Many Kids Unnecessarily Hospitalized Following Allergic Reactions

    How To Help Your Back-To-School Kid With Their Allergies

    New Discovery Could Change How Asthma Is Treated, Scientists Say

    Water-Damaged Homes, Heavy Air Pollution Increase Asthma Risk In Kids

    Nighttime Heat Waves Increase Asthma Risk

    Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women

    Antibiotics Won't Help Ease Asthma-Linked Wheezing in Kids

    Holiday Flu Surge Drives Record Illness Across the United States

    RFK Jr. Says Fewer Flu Vaccines for Kids May Be a 'Better Thing'

    How Wildfires Might Increase Risk Of Flu, COVID-19

    Moderna Starts Large Bird Flu Study Despite Earlier HHS Funding Loss

    FDA Declines to Review Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Application