CAN STEAM CLEANING KILL DUST MITES? YES IT CAN!
WHAT ARE DUST MITES
Microscopic bugs that live in warm, humid environments. Since they feast on dead skin cells, dust mites thrive in the home, particularly on bed clothes, upholstery and in carpets.
DUST MITE ALLERGIES
Having a dust mite allergy is similar to having hay fever year round. Symptoms of the allergy can be minor, such as a runny nose, or major, like severe asthma attacks. Rather than being allergic to
the bug itself, allergy sufferers react to proteins
found in dust mite carcasses and feces.
HOW TO CONTROL AND KILL DUST MITES
According to the Mayo Clinic, dust mites die when blasted by 130-degree heat. Our Steam cleaning heats in excess of 212 degrees, leaving little hope for survival. Remember, it is dust mite bodies and feces that cause allergies, so after steaming vacuum the area well and at least once a week vacuum thoroughly.
Symptoms
Children are particularly susceptible to dust mite allergies, so wash and steam stuffed animals
and blankets regularly.
DUSTMITE ALLERGY SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY INFLAMMATION OF NASAL PASSAGES INCLUDE
- Sneezing
- Runny nose
- Itchy, red or watery eyes
- Nasal congestion
- Itchy nose, roof of mouth or throat
- Postnasal drip
- Cough
- Facial pressure and pain
- Swollen, blue-colored skin under your eyes
- In a child, frequent upward rubbing of the nose
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest tightness or pain
- An audible whistling or wheezing sound when exhaling
- Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
- Bouts of coughing or wheezing that are worsened by a respiratory virus such as a cold or the flu.
