Beware of the dust mites

House-dust mites

Many people with asthma are sensitive to the droppings of house-dust mites. These are tiny creatures that live in the dust that builds up around the house, in carpets, bedding, soft furnishings and soft toys. If you know house-dust mites trigger your asthma, you may be able to reduce some symptoms by following all the recommendations below. However, if your symptoms do not improve using these measures, there is no point in continuing them.

Use complete barrier covering systems on your mattress, duvet and pillow.
Remove all carpets and replace with hard flooring.
Vacuum all areas frequently. Use a vacuum cleaner that has good suction and a filtered exhaust that does not scatter dust. Damp dust all surfaces or use an attachment on your vacuum cleaner.
Ask someone else to vacuum while you stay out of the room.
Remove all soft toys from beds. Put them into a bag in the freezer for a minimum of six hours every one to two weeks to kill house-dust mites.
Hot wash (at 60 degrees C) sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases once a week. Although some read more