{"id":1848,"date":"2024-01-09T06:40:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=1848"},"modified":"2024-01-09T06:40:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:40:54","slug":"pillow-mites-heres-how-to-get-rid-of-them-right-away-the-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanasadvice.com\/?p=1848","title":{"rendered":"Pillow Mites: Here&#8217;s How to Get Rid of Them Right Away: The Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pillow Mites \u2013 Here&#8217;s How to Get Rid of Them Right Away \u2013 The Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens to having mites in the house?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>small arachnids<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, better known as&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>mites,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;are part of the arthropod family.&nbsp;They measure about a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>quarter of a millimeter<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and are found at home due to excess dust, but what causes them to proliferate is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>human skin!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, it does us no favors if&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>they leave excrement and eggs on mattresses, sheets and pillows,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;putting us at risk of suffering from allergies and respiratory problems.&nbsp;Its presence can lead us to&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>sneeze<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;in bed.&nbsp;But other signs that suggest its presence are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>itchy skin, mouth, throat or<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;watery eyes&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>, nasal obstruction, swollen eyes and conjunctivitis.&nbsp;<\/strong>In more severe cases, mites also cause&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>asthma and eczema.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eliminate mites with natural methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, we reiterate the fact that optimal hygiene plays a fundamental role in preventing the presence of these tiny ones.&nbsp;That is, vacuum frequently and change the sheets once a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ventilating the room is another great step to discourage&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>the proliferation of mites<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;It only takes a few minutes for fresh air to circulate in the room.&nbsp;Also, as soon as you get up, we suggest&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>not making the bed immediately,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;but rather waiting for half an hour.&nbsp;When we finish with the&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>windows open,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we allow air to circulate over the duvets and sheets.&nbsp;In this way we prevent&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>humidity<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and heat from stagnating under the sheets.&nbsp;Remember that it is also very important to change your pillowcases often!&nbsp;Exposing mattresses and bedding to the sun is another great step to reduce the presence of dust mites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are anti-mite products on the market to counteract the phenomenon, however, to ensure that the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>bed is free of mites,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;we have some suggestions that can help in the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baking soda and essential oils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the various products that we can use to clean mattresses, sheets and pillows, eliminating mites, we find&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>baking soda:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;widely used for home cleaning thanks to its properties.&nbsp;Baking soda has a strong&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>disinfectant action,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is completely natural and therefore safe to use without running any risk to our health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is another excellent solution to&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>reduce the proliferation of mites<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;Here&#8217;s how: we can sprinkle&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>the entire surface<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;of the pillows and sheets with baking soda, letting it sit for&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>about two hours<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;before removing the residue with&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>a vacuum cleaner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to eliminate&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bed&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>mites is to pour a couple tablespoons of baking soda into a spray bottle filled with water and&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>lemon juice<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;It is not enough to spray the mixture on the mattress, remembering however to let the surface dry well before making the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Essential oils are also an excellent solution that helps&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>sanitize fabrics and surfaces<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, especially&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>tea tree oil and lavender and eucalyptus oils<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.&nbsp;To use them, simply dilute a few drops in a spray bottle filled with water and spray the liquid on mattresses, blankets, and pillows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever method you prefer to wash and clean pillows, sheets and mattresses, remember to dry the affected surfaces very well to avoid or worsen the mite problem.&nbsp;It is always best to keep away moisture and the risk of mites or mold proliferating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pillow Mites \u2013 Here&#8217;s How to Get Rid of Them Right Away \u2013 The Guide What happens to having mites in the house? 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