Dust mites can bring harm

Public awareness is increasing of the harm the faeces excreted from dust mites can trigger harmful respiratory conditions including Asthma.

Dust mites are found throughout the household, hotels & motels. As a result of this, the allergens are a proven cause of headaches, runny nose, itchy skin, and puffy eyes among sufferers of asthma, rhinitis, related respiratory problems, and eczema.  The slightest movement by people or pets send these particles into the air you breathe to be inhaled or settle on the skin.  This is often the trigger for allergic reactions.

Here are some basic facts about these nasty microscopic spiders...

• Dust Mites are the source of one of the most powerful biological allergens!
• Dust Mites create household dust that many filtration systems miss;  allergens (faeces) measure 2 microns, and their dead carcasses measure 250 microns.
• Doctors believe that dust is one of the largest mediums of human infection.
• Germs have no means of locomotion except to attach themselves to particles of dust.
• The dust mites main food source of food is dead human dead skin flakes and animal dander.
• 42,000 dust mites can live in only one ounce of dust. Over 18 kg of dust is generated per year in 140 m2 of space.  How big is your home?
• Dust hosts 15 species of dust mites
• It is estimated that you breathe in 2 heaping teaspoons of air particles per day, including dust
• Bedrooms may well be where the largest population of dust mites reside
• Dust problems increase due to heat, moisture, and humidity above 70%
• Beds are a great humidity source due to body heat and perspiration