Do you know who you
really sleep with?
This is Jimmy, the dust mite.
He lives in your mattress with his mates (by the millions),
eating your dead skin and hair, - yuck!
Dust mites are a major cause of asthma and allergies. They
are not parasites, since they only eat dead tissue, yours...
These very small, eight legged creatures produce
more than 15 waste droppings per day, containing proteins
to which many people are allergic.
It is believed that 10% of the weight of a five year old
pillow are composed of dead mites and their droppings!
There is no doubt that they are present in our
homes and beds, therefore it is important to know how to control
them.
One can always use a plastic sheet over their mattress, replace
feather and down pillows with those having synthetic fillings,
- generally change everything to synthetics. Vacuum the bedroom
daily, - including the mattress, with a vacuum cleaner that
has a high-efficiency filter.
Performing all these tasks will minimise their
presents but you can not totally get rid of them.
The obvious choice is to change the
mattress after seven (7) years.
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A typical old mattress contains about 10 million dust
mites.
About 12% of the population is allergic to
dust mites. Some of the symptoms are:
- asthma
- itchy, watery eyes
- hay fever
- stuffy nose or ears
- sneezing and coughing upon awakening
- eczema
- runny nose
Take advantage of our Mattress Upgrade Special
today. Ring 1300 888 648 and mention this offer.
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