Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 I am. Evie Dust Mites Are all Samter's Triad VICTIMS allergic to Dust Mites?Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 No, an allergy to dust mintes is not a part of Samter's specifically, though it is a common allergy with many people with and without Samter's. > Dust Mites > > > Are all Samter's Triad VICTIMS allergic to Dust Mites? > > Harold > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2002 Report Share Posted October 14, 2002 My last trip to the allergist showed that I was allergic to just about everything, including dust mites. Rob Dust Mites Are all Samter's Triad VICTIMS allergic to Dust Mites?Harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Lori...yep...tried it all. The best one was the damn plastic mattress/pillow covers...crunch, crunch...all night long! When I say no cloth I mean we got rid of all carpets, curtains, furniture that had cloth and switched to leather. Trudy. > > Trudy, > > maybe you did this, too, but beds are actually the biggest source of > dust mites second only I believe to carpets. So if you have a bed, > which I assume you do, and/or any carpets, dust mites are going to > abound. > > I read an article very recently that said that people who make their > beds have more dust mites! Which is good for me because I hate > making the bed. Apparently closing up the air circulation under > there helps them breathe. > > I have found a lot of relief through special dust-mite proofing > mattress covers and pillow covers specially against dust mites. > There are also some products you can spray on things (I'm not too > big on any sprays that could be inhaled so I don't use these very > often) to kill the dust mites. I'm severely allergic to dust > mites. I didn't get rid of all the cloth products in my house (I'm > not sure what you mean by that anyway!) but I did get different > types of things in the house and we change the sheets very often as > well as wash them in very hot water. > > again you may have tried these things but just wanted to mention > them since you haven't gotten any relief. > > Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 I know not mold.. but I want to try to cover my bases as we move.. new mattresses and getting dust mite covers> i am highly reactive to this house we are moving out of and am not totally convinced its all mold. One of the places I called for info suggested washing comfortors.. not mold home comforters.. in soem product that will not disclose what is in it though give the MDSR sheet that says whatever it wont disclose is non toxic.. then I find more products. Some kill dust mites and others bind to the (antigen?) protein making it no longer " allergic " . One has tannins and another I forget! aherb.. anyway.. links below.. What do you all think? Hot water some say 130 degrees and others say 160...??? Products not a good idea? Good idea?? http://www.allergyhelp.com/ (this one uses tannins but it also has some other more chemically looking stuff that they wont identify but say its non toxic) http://www.natlallergy.com/prod/1652/anti-allergen-solution-denaturing-spray-by-\ the-ecology-works.html This one " denatures " the allergen and I think it is neem that it uses.. Then I read somewhere to use eucapyptus oil in wash. Thank you.. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Jackie, Do you go to the trouble of covering your comforter? And how often do you wash your mattress and pillow cover? One place I called said twice a year and hepa vac in between. Thank you.. Robin > > > > I know not mold.. but I want to try to cover my bases as we move.. new mattresses and getting dust mite covers> i am highly reactive to this house we are moving out of and am not totally convinced its all mold. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Hopefully so. I are with the chemicals.. irritating that these companies will not list the herb they are using..I had to do quite a bit of searching to find one uses neem oil. I can add that to the wash if I knew the ratio. For now, will wash and dry hot water and encase the mattress and pillows. Thank you Carl and Sue, Robin > > i think the hot water and hot dryer cycles do it, also airing bedding > out in the sunlight helps, why add chemical treatments? sue v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yes the sun does work so well in disinfecting and especially in killing the little buggers. Dust mites do not like light from what I understand. We do have to be really on top of the mold and pollen counts as well as the outdoor air for the days that we plan on airing and sunning our things or we will end up with more than dust mites. Even on the days that the pollen and mold count is low, one should still place the objects in the dryer after sunning to remove any offending particles. What I do sometimes is sun first, wash second and dryer 3rd. I also add vinegar to the first rinse...I rinse 2 times. This seems to work the best for me but it does wash out that nice fresh smell that the sun tends to bring to our clothing and etc. Also, another thing I have been told to do is bag items in plastic bags for a couple of weeks. The lack of air suffocates them. I don't know how good this works but I am sure someone like Jeff Mays will know as Carl suggested. I have read several of his books and they are a must read! Here are some websites for mold and pollen counts in different areas or you can google mold and pollen count for your area to go to before sunning items: http://www.pollen.com/allergy-weather-forecast.asp http://www.zyrtec.com/econsumer/zyrtec/tools.view?body=/zyrtec/pages/tools_main.\ jsp & utm_campaign=ZYRTEC%20Adult%20-%20Pollen%20Count%202009%20NEW & utm_source=goo\ gle & utm_medium=cpc & utm_content=Allergy%20Forecast & utm_term=allergy%20forecast & gc\ lid=CMq9tL71-qMCFY5a7AodrCHlHw http://www.weather.com/activities/health/allergies/ http://www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm?p=pollen http://www.webmd.com/allergies/healthtool-pollen-counter-calculator > > i think the hot water and hot dryer cycles do it, also airing bedding > out in the sunlight helps, why add chemical treatments? sue v. > > >Robin, > > > >I agree generally with Jackie (CU). Jeff May is a better expert > >than me on dust mites and will know the temperature > >requirements and whether the tannins alone are sufficient. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 interesting, but I also was thinking of things like futons, pillows and non or not so easily washable bedding items, i still think airing them out and sunning them is probably a good idea, even though you can't wash them afterwards. sue v >What I do sometimes is sun first, wash second and dryer 3rd. I also add >vinegar to the first rinse...I rinse 2 times. This seems to work the >best for me but it does wash out that nice fresh smell that the sun >tends to bring to our clothing and etc. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I usually wash my comforter weekly. If I don't have time to wash it, I throw it in a hot dryer for about 15 minutes. When I bought my comforter, I got one which could stand weekly washings. It is a big king size quilt too but it washes great. There is nothing unhealthier than a bedspread or comforter which is not washed at least once a month, especially for those of us who have been so ill or ill. For those of us who have problems with dust mite allergies, the comforter needs to be cleaned as often as the rest of the bedding. I also throw my pillows in the hot dryer once a week. I wash my mattress and pillow covers weekly as well. I also vacuum my mattress while everything is off being washed. It is a lot of work but I don't get sick like I use to when I was exposed to mold so it is not as hard to do as it was back then. We need to make sure our bed and bedroom is clean even if our whole house does not get cleaned. Our rest and sleep is most important in regaining our health so that is why I give my bedroom so much attention when I am cleaning. > > Jackie, > > Do you go to the trouble of covering your comforter? And how often do you wash your mattress and pillow cover? One place I called said twice a year and hepa vac in between. > > Thank you.. > > Robin > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 There is really no need for any additional chemicals in washing. Hot water (130F) and detergent should be fine for killing mites and getting rid of allergens. Problem is they are more likely to be in the mattress, mattress pad and pillow rather than the sheets or a blanket. The most important control for mites is the encasing. (Don't use the non-woven type, they are not effective.) And never remove an encasing once it is on or you risk re-contaminating the space. Placing quilts weekly in a dryer for a while will dessicate the bugs. Steam vapor will kill then in cushioned chairs and couches. May May Indoor AIr Investigations LLC > > I know not mold.. but I want to try to cover my bases as we move.. new mattresses and getting dust mite covers> i am highly reactive to this house we are moving out of and am not totally convinced its all mold. > > One of the places I called for info suggested washing comfortors.. not mold home comforters.. in soem product that will not disclose what is in it though give the MDSR sheet that says whatever it wont disclose is non toxic.. then I find more products. Some kill dust mites and others bind to the (antigen?) protein making it no longer " allergic " . One has tannins and another I forget! aherb.. anyway.. links below.. > > What do you all think? Hot water some say 130 degrees and others say 160...??? Products not a good idea? Good idea?? > > http://www.allergyhelp.com/ > > (this one uses tannins but it also has some other more chemically looking stuff that they wont identify but say its non toxic) > > http://www.natlallergy.com/prod/1652/anti-allergen-solution-denaturing-spray-by-\ the-ecology-works.html > > This one " denatures " the allergen and I think it is neem that it uses.. > > Then I read somewhere to use eucapyptus oil in wash. > > Thank you.. > > Robin > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I read that putting your pillows in the clothes dryer will kill dust mites, so I have been putting mine in the dryer on the days I change the bed sheets.  I read that steaming the mattress can kill the dust mites. ....Corky  ... but I also was thinking of things like futons, pillows and non or not so easily washable bedding items.... Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thanks, Jackie. I have futons for beds and for sofa. I plan to encase them all and encase our personal pillows. As for the comfortor Im not going that far. At least not now. Not comfortable with the products that dont list the ingredients.. I may call at a later time when I have more time to get an idea what is in a few of them. I read eucalyptus oil a bout 20 drops per load on one site.. I may try that. Robin > > > Yes the sun does work so well in disinfecting and especially in killing the little buggers. Dust mites do not like light from what I understand. > > We do have to be really on top of the mold and pollen counts as well as the outdoor air for the days that we plan on airing and sunning our things or we will end up with more than dust mites. > > Even on the days that the pollen and mold count is low, one should still place the objects in the dryer after sunning to remove any offending particles. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 I always take off the encasings and wash them, and I use the cotton type, are those effective, not sure what you mean by non-woven type... usually change out the pillows annually, wash the mattress pads, keep the mattresses encased from the beginning, but also take those off periodically and wash....not sure what i'd be contaminating since they have always been encased... sue v. >There is really no need for any additional chemicals in washing. Hot >water (130F) and detergent should be fine for killing mites and getting >rid of allergens. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 You can also buy a soap that contains neem oil.  Remember whe buying something that even natural has pesticidal and VOC's in it. So if you react to MVOC's you may also react to other VOC's. Read below from both http://www.ghorganics.com/contact_us.htm   http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-soap.html God Bless !! dragonflymcs Mayleen ________________________________ From: listspub <listspub@...> Sent: Thu, September 9, 2010 1:47:02 PM Subject: [] Re: Dust Mites  Hopefully so. I are with the chemicals.. irritating that these companies will not list the herb they are using..I had to do quite a bit of searching to find one uses neem oil. I can add that to the wash if I knew the ratio. For now, will wash and dry hot water and encase the mattress and pillows. Thank you Carl and Sue, Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 Sue, If the mattress has always been encased, it's fine to take the cover off and wash it. May May Indoor Air Investigations > > I always take off the encasings and wash them, and I use the cotton > type, are those effective, not sure what you mean by non-woven type... > usually change out the pillows annually, wash the mattress pads, keep > the mattresses encased from the beginning, but also take those off > periodically and wash....not sure what i'd be contaminating since they > have always been encased... > > sue v. > > >There is really no need for any additional chemicals in washing. Hot > >water (130F) and detergent should be fine for killing mites and getting > >rid of allergens. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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