Does someone have any experience with dust mite allergy? How do you fight against bust mites?

Question

What do you think about protective bed covers? Are they really helpful or money waste?
Thank you very much.

What do you think about protective bed covers? Are they really helpful or money waste?
Thank you very much.

Answer 1

You can't completely eradicate dust mites. Other things to try are purchasing a latex mattress and/or latex pillows. These inhibit dust mites/fungus. Not cheap, but helpful. If you have carpeting, vacuum often. If you can get rid of carpeting, do so. Clean & dust frequently. Air filters to help with dust (aka skin cells) that the dust mites feed of off.

****To answer your extra question. I do think some covers help. My 14 year old daughter has chronic allergies. A latex pillow helped a lot. We have two natural latex mattresses, but she was the only one who did not get one since my other daughter is autistic and needed one more. We all have a protective cover and the brand we have is Protect-A-Bed. They cost anywhere from $30-$80 depending on your mattress size and where you buy them. It's a really nice cover since it feels like terry cloth and not even liquid goes through it. It's washable in the machine too. I feel the pillow and the cover has helped her. P.S. Don't forget to wash your bedding frequently too.

Answer 2

Hello,

I am not sure if your questions is a duplicate but I did offer an answer in another thread.

Just wanted to add that I agree with Anathema. Latex is great solution for your pillows and mattress. I personally could not afford the mattress but do use the latex pillows. Combined with the dust mite cover, my symptoms have noticeably been suppressed!

Good Luck

Answer 3

Dust mites are everywhere inside a home. You need to look at either a very expensive filtration system in your home, or go in to see a allergist and ask about allergy shots plus medication. You need to get a HEPA vaccum cleaner, also and vaccum almost everyday.