{"id":18896,"date":"2023-12-20T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=18896"},"modified":"2023-12-11T21:16:28","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:16:28","slug":"dont-let-the-bed-bugs-bite-with-these-dust-mite-busting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2023\/12\/20\/dont-let-the-bed-bugs-bite-with-these-dust-mite-busting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t let the bed bugs bite with these dust-mite busting tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>You never sleep alone. Your mattress is literally a haven for between 100,000 and 10 million pesky dust mites and allergens.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, it\u2019s true, about 60% of the dust mite population in your home camp out in your bed. It is these microscopic critters that are a major cause of allergies and asthma attacks, impacting our sleep quality and overall well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The dust mite allergens have a bad rep, they are the world\u2019s second leading cause of allergies, just behind pollen, and a major trigger for asthma attacks. This is how you take control of your bed\u2019s health:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ditch the vacuum and steam cleaner<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common cleaning methods like vacuuming and steam cleaning just don&#8217;t cut it when it comes to getting rid of these pests. Vacuuming just shifts unwanted particles around rather than extracting and retaining them. And steam cleaning introduces moisture into the mattress, affecting its longevity and potentially creating a breeding ground for mould.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1259019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1259019\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1259019\" src=\"https:\/\/caxtondigital.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/110\/2023\/12\/ElanaWagner-18-12-2023-Health-DustMite.1-420x319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"319\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1259019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woman sleeping on bed. Source: Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>A breakthrough in mattress hygiene<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A South African pioneer in mattress hygiene has introduced an innovative solution to mattress cleaning. In the quest for a healthier sleep environment and relief for their children\u2019s allergies, a husband and wife team, Tracy and Charlie Wright, did intensive research. Using fancy technology and a whole lot of know-how, they&#8217;ve created a way to extract and banish 99.97% of those elusive microns, dust mite faecal matter, and other debris from your mattress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The effective approach employs a two-part medical-grade process that goes beyond surface-level cleaning. Their two-step system is focused on sanitisation and allergen removal in mattresses and pillows. Plus, they&#8217;ve got the stamp of approval from the Allergy Foundation of South Africa. 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