Dust Mite Removal In Vancouver, Washington

Do you, or any of your family members, have issues with allergies?

If so, one of the causes of your allergies could be the dust mite.

In this article we are going to go over what dust mites are, where they love to live, and how you can greatly reduce the numbers of dust mites in your home in Vancouver.

Let's start with what are dust mites?

You see that ugly little creature in the picture - that is a dust mite and they are invisible to the naked eye. You literally cannot see them, and this is one reason why they can cause some serious issues with allergies.

If you cannot see or hear something, and don't know they are there, then you are probably not thinking of them and that can lead to large build ups of dust mites in your home.

Dust mites are arachnids and specially come from the Pyroglyphidae family of mites. These mites are not parasitic and live in human dwellings, especially in materials with soft fabric.

A common misconception is that dust mites bite or sting; dust mites do not bite or sting, they cause issues with humans, and allergies, because of the protein in the dust. It is the protein that some humans are allergic to.

Humidity is a major thing with dust mites. They need the humidity as that is their only source of water. This is one reason why dust mites are so common in bedding - there is usually a lot of humidity in bedding from people breathing and perspiring.

Where Are Dust Mites Found In The Home?

Dust mites can literally be anywhere in the home, as long as their is a food source. But the most common areas you will find dust mites are:

Conditions That Dust Mites Thrive In

Dust mites THRIVE in high humidity areas of the home and where there is a good food  source for them. This is why the bedroom is a very common place for dust mites, especially in the mattress and pillows.

The drier the air in your home, the less dust mites you are probably going to have.

But even in a high humidity home (like many in Vancouver, Washington) dust mites cannot thrive if they don't have a good food source.

How To Reduce Dust Mites In Your Vancouver Home

The hard cold facts about dust mites is that you are most likely not going to completely remove them from your home. But you can great reduce them. Here are some things you can do to greatly reduce the build up of dust mites in your home.

Clean the items they live in!

A. Vacuum regularly with a good vacuum that has HEPA filters. While vacuuming the carpet will not remove
all of the dust mites, vacuuming does help reduce dust mite levels.

B. Hire a professional carpet cleaning company.  Cleaning your carpets with really hot water can help kill dust mites and greatly reduce the buildup of dust mites in your carpet. HOT WATER EXTRACTION, for a number of reasons is the most recommended method for deep thorough cleaning and does a really good job of eliminating dust mites.

The Bottom Line About Dust Mite Removal In Vancouver, Washington

If you suffer from allergies then you should see a doctor and take the advice of a qualified professional.

Dust mites are found in four out of five American homes and they are almost, for sure, in YOUR HOME.

They are in your bedding, in your furniture, in your carpets, in your children's stuff animals and they can cause some people very serious problems.

They do not bite or sting - the protein from their dead bodies and fecal matter is what caues the allergic
reaction in humans. Yes, the thought of sleeping on pillows and mattresses with dust mites, dead dust mite
bodies, and dust mite fecal matter is enough to make most people shake a bit.

But dust mites can be controlled, but it takes a number of steps (outlined in this article) to greatly reduce the number of dust mites in your Vancouver home.

If you have any questions about how we clean carpets and can reduce the amount of dust mites in your home, please contact us today.