It 'has long been known that in conventional mattresses (soft, wool, polyurethane, cotton futon) proliferate million, animals microscope (scientific name "Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus" and "Dermatophagoides farinae"), responsible for annoying allergies are caused especially to children!
In addition to the inconvenience inherent with any disease, diseases that affect large populations involve significant costs for diagnosis and treatment. It 'has been scientifically shown that over 9 out of 10 allergic children, in fact, have positive tests for dust mites and therefore subject to often disabling symptoms of asthma, as well as rhinoconjunctivitis, Cough, Sinusitis, DIFFICULTY' respiratory, dermatitis, pruritus. The substances produced by mites that can cause allergies (allergens) are contained in particular in their feces, releasing air, are inhaled and are thus in contact with sensitized organs or systems causing typical allergic symptoms.
Even the private parts are exposed to allergy to mites. Studies have shown that these mites are found in several niches, including: bed (mattress and pillows), rugs, sofas, armchairs, upholstered furniture and clothing. In these ecosystems mites are the environmental conditions suitable for life: temperature between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius; high relative humidity (60-80%) and presence of nutrients because their diet consists mainly from microscopic flakes of our skin (dandruff and peeling skin).
Being represented by their ideal warm, moist places, their presence is concentrated particularly in the mattress and pillows. In fact, the temperature of the pillow and the mattress on which to sleep (20 to 30 degrees Celsius), the moisture given off by the body (sweat) and the scales that fall from our skin by rubbing the skin with the sheets, are elements ideal for the development of these small annoying spiders and blind.
TIPS AND ADVICE FOR WHO 'ALLERGIC TO DUST MITES
As we mentioned above, the mites (or Dermatofagoidi) are microscopic creatures like spiders, that live in colonies (... millions!) In mattresses, pillows in, but also in blankets, quilts, sofas, armchairs, carpets and rugs. In these locations are the ideal conditions for development, ie a temperature between 15 and 30 ° C and humidity between 60 and 80% and absence of sunlight. The ideal food for these organisms is represented by the flakes of skin, but the mite does not disdain even the food remains, pollen grains, mold and feathers.
Females lay 60-100 eggs during their lifetime and during their life cycle that lasts about 10 weeks the mites produce approximately 2000 fecal particles.
As part due to mite allergy?
You do not become allergic to the mite itself, but to some particles found in his stools. When we inhale or come into contact with faecal these particles, an inflammation occurs (nose, eye, lung, skin) with subsequent onset of pathological symptoms mentioned above.
And 'possible to eliminate the mites?
The complete elimination of dust mites is almost impossible, but you can try to minimize its concentration in the home, by following simple rules.
1) mattresses and pillows, where we spend one third of our lives and that are particularly prone to colonization of mites, should be made of hypoallergenic, antibacterial and anti-mite, such as latex, coated fabrics and mite allergy (preferably certified), waterproof but permeable to allergens in human sweat. A conventional mattress (spring, wool, polyurethane, cotton futon) can contain up to 2 million dust mites. And 'even been shown that synthetic pillows contain more dust mites than feather. Children should avoid going to sleep in their parents' room if it does not adopt the same preventive measures.
2) Wash the bedding at 55 ° C for at least 1 time a week and expose blankets and bedspreads in the sun often, but not do it with latex mattresses and pillows to prevent the sun's rays will result in the molecular disintegration. And 'advisable to use copricoperte and duvet covers made of mite.
3) Replace with plush toys of wood, metal or plastic so as to be easily cleanable. Alternatively, you can block the growth of mites by putting stuffed animals in the freezer for 12-24 hours, then wash them.
4) Remove from the rooms, especially the bedroom, objects that retain dust, carpets, rugs, curtains, wallpaper, fabric, ornaments, and you should keep in closed cabinets books and toys.
5) For the cleaning of the house does not recommend the use of the broom and duster, as it effectively raises the poor without deleting it. Prefer vacuum cleaners with water filters and high efficiency filters (HEPA) and go frequently a damp cloth or fiber technique able to effectively retain the dust. Prove of little use as acaricide sprays can not penetrate deep into the conventional mattresses (soft, wool, polyurethane foam, futon) and couches, on the contrary has proved very useful cleaning with steam (100 ° C) which kills mites and destroys fecal particles responsible of allergy. Never use steam emitters of Latex Mattresses and pillows, first because they do not need it and secondly because the high temperature molecular disintegration would result in his unstoppable!
6) If the house is equipped with heating or air conditioning filters should be cleaned thoroughly at least once each month.
7) Coat the sofas and chairs with fabric mite.
8) Do not increase the ambient humidity that fosters the growth of mites: Do not use humidifiers, therefore, do not hang out the laundry at home, after cooking or taking a shower should ventilate the room.See Dust Mite and Allergy Mattress Protector
