Dust mite-proof pillow cover
To help decrease the amount of dust mites encase mattresses, box springs, and pillows with mite-proof covers. Further methods consist of washing bedding once a week in hot water, and dusting with a wet cloth once a week. Carpets can be a significant source of dust mites and should be vacuumed weekly with a vacuum cleaner containing a HEPA filter. Wooden and leather furniture is also another way to reduce the dust mite population in the home.
Review Date: 05/25/2009
Reviewed By: Stuart I. Henochowicz, MD, FACP, Associate Clinical Professor of
Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology,
Georgetown University Medical School. Also reviewed by David Zieve,
MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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