Do you know who you’re sleeping with tonight?

House dust mites are found in virtually all homes, no matter how clean. They live in the dust that accumulates in carpets, fabrics, furniture and bedding. A Primary source of dust mite exposure in the home is in the bedroom, which provides the best conditions of warmth, humidity, and food for their growth. They are present in mattresses, pillows, blankets, carpets, upholstered furniture, curtains, and similar fabrics.

The average bedroom can be infested by millions of microscopic dust mites and since we spend around one third of our lives in the bedroom we are in close and prolonged contact with dust mites. Dust mites survive by eating our dead skin cells, which make up to 80% of house dust. They also live off water vapour, which we provide for them through perspiring and breathing approximately one pint per person per night.

However, it is not the mites themselves that cause problems. The allergen which causes asthma attacks, allergies and eczema is actually a protein found in their droppings and their carcasses. Therefore cleaning your duvets and bed linen regularly is not only hygienic, but will also help to reduce the numbers of dust mites and other particulate that may aggravate allergies and asthma.

Bring your duvets and pillows to Solent Cleaners for a wake-up call.