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Cleaning Last Updated: Jul 2nd, 2008 - 21:15:22


Spring Cleaning Tips: Specialty Mattress Protector Exterminates Dust Mites
By J.C. Carroll
Jun 11, 2006, 00:40

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(NC)-As spring arrives and we let the fresh air in, it may be dismaying to learn that millions of tiny bugs called dust mites are living active, productive lives inside all of our mattresses and pillows. They feed on hair and dead skin cells that we shed through out the night.

Conscientious housekeepers in particular would be aghast to learn that millions of oval shaped, eight-legged organisms, hatching, growing, eating, defecating, mating, laying eggs, and dying inside our beds. Just one egg-laying female can increase their population by 25 to 30 mites every three weeks, and indeed, the carcasses of dead dust mites can double the weight of a mattress after 10 years.

Dust mites are microscopic but as they live and die all around us, they do cause irritants. Scientists tell us that their waste pellets are a major source of allergies and asthma and dust mites are second only to pollen in causing allergic reactions such as sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, stuffy ears, blotchy skin and respiratory ailments.

Dust mites prefer our beds, but they also do well in warm and cozy carpets, closets, and upholstered household furniture. To control the population growth immediately, there are a few steps you can take such as reducing home humidity; washing sheets and blankets every week in hot soapy water; and power vacuuming carpets, curtains and upholstery on a regular basis. But in the bedroom, where it is most important, make life simpler for yourself and cover your mattress and pillows with a top grade, anti-allergy mattress protector, one that is specifically designed to combat dust mites.

"No one likes to think that we sleep with all those creepy crawly organisms all the time," says Carol Weinstein of Protect-A-Bed, the mattress protectors chosen by leading hotels across North America. "These specialty covers are designed to deprive them of heat and moisture that cuts off their lifeline immediately." Protect-A-Bed products are officially labelled as 'Class 1 medical devices' by Health Canada and they are sold in department stores and specialty bedding stores across Canada. For a retailer near you, visit www.protectabed.com.

"Take a look at the Elite mattress protector" Weinstein continued. "It is a breathable, ultra-thin, double-sided terry cloth protector, featuring the trademarked and patented 'Miracle Membrane with Total Heat Transference' formula. "This remarkable, leading edge technology allows heat and moisture to transfer out of the mattress and pillows while it keeps liquids from seeping in - and most importantly, you get a restful, comfortable and allergen free sleep."

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