This month’s helpful household hint from Curly’s Furniture, our Streator and DeKalb, IL mattress stores, is about a subject you may have been avoiding: essential mattress care to prevent yucky dust mites! It’s likely you’ve heard of dust mites at some point in your life, but do you know what they are? Also, do you understand the threat they pose to you and your mattress? Before you can combat dust mites, it’s important to know more about them.
Dust mites are microscopic organisms that, yes, live in dust. They are the cause of many common allergy and asthma symptoms. Dust mites feed on human skin flakes, and they love warm temperatures and moisture, which is why your mattress is their ideal place to stay. It is the dust mite feces, not the dust mites themselves, that cause allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and wheezing. If a dust mite infestation goes unmanaged, it can lead to poor sleeping conditions and problems to your health.
Select the Right Mattress Materials
Certain
mattress types are more resistant to dust mites than others. If allergies are a
big concern in your home, opt for a memory foam or a latex mattress. Both
mattress types are naturally hypo-allergenic and their lack of fibrous
materials create a less than ideal environment for dust mites. Also, since
these mattresses offer a firm core, there is little space for dust and humidity
to accumulate. Our Streator, IL Sleep Shop at 1726 N. Bloomington St. and our
other Curly’s Furniture mattress stores have a fantastic selection of
affordably priced latex and memory foam mattresses for you to choose from.
Keep Your Mattress Clean
Regardless
of the type of king or queen mattress you have, it’s important to regularly take action to
reduce humidity and dust buildup on your mattress. Regularly vacuuming a
mattress will not eradicate the dust mites; however, it will decrease their
food supply. You should also wash all your sheets and bedding with hot water,
once a week or at least once every two weeks. Also, if you’re an allergy
sufferer it’s also a good idea to air out your mattress as often as possible.
Get Dust Mite Mattress Covers
One
of the most effective ways to prevent a dust-mite infestation is to encase your
mattress in a protective mattress cover. Our discounted mattress shop offers a
great selection of mattress
protectors that not only protect again dust mites, but are
moisture-resistant as well. A dust mite mattress protector has the capability
to reduce dust mite-related allergy symptoms almost immediately.
Don’t
let dust mites get the best of you. Protect yourself and your mattress today.
Curly’s Furniture’s endless mattress sale will supply you with everything you
need to create a sleep space that is comfortable and allergen-free.
