How to remove mites from bedding

Mites are tiny organisms and there are many types of mites. If the quilt is not exposed to the sun for more than 90 days, millions of mites will form on the quilt, which makes many people afraid of mites. In fact, mites are not scary. More than half of the population carries mites on their bodies. Dust mites are one of the strongest allergens in the world. When the concentration of mites accumulates to a certain level, it will have many adverse effects on human skin health.

1. The harm of mites to human body

1. Mites can easily parasitize on the tender parts of human skin. The most direct harm of mites to the human body is that they will damage the skin, absorb nutrients in the skin, stimulate the deterioration of the skin, make the skin pores coarse, and cause skin acne, pimples, red blood streaks, etc.;

2. Dust mites can cause local inflammatory lesions. Such as blockage of hair sebum organs, stimulation of stratum corneum proliferation, hair follicle expansion, hair follicle malnutrition, hair loss and other diseases. Hair follicle mites scrape and eat the walls of the hair roots, thereby absorbing nutrients supplied to the hair roots, making the hair roots thinner, causing the roots to become unstable and hair loss to begin, resulting in dandruff, itchy scalp, scalp diseases, coarse hair and hair loss.

2. How to remove mites on bedding

1. Ventilate frequently

Be sure to open doors and windows frequently to ensure ventilation. In addition, if conditions permit, you can use high-tech building materials such as breathing houses or nanomaterials, which can inhibit the growth of mites and keep the indoor air pure.

2. One of the main ways to get rid of mites is to ensure that there is no other dirt on the quilt that provides conditions for the mites to breed. Therefore, if conditions permit, wash the quilt cover or pillowcase once a week.

3. Dry your laundry frequently

Therefore, you must clean and dust your clothes regularly, and wash your bedding once every two weeks with hot water at about 50°C. Also, try to simplify the layout of the bedroom to facilitate dust removal. It is best not to lay carpets or place tapestries in the house.

Using Sulfur Soap

Sulfur soap has a very strong ability to kill mites. Dilute the sulfur soap and put it into the washing machine, and then add laundry detergent to effectively remove mites.

5. Change into pajamas before going to bed

When we go out, we are actually already contaminated with a lot of dust and mites. If we go directly to bed, we will undoubtedly bring the mites back into the quilt. We should have a set of home clothes at home and change into them as soon as we get home.

6. "Wet operation" cleaning method

Mattresses and pillows should be wrapped with dust-proof sheets for storage. Every month, wash all quilt covers and bed sheets in hot water at about 60°C to kill the mites hiding in them. Don't put carpets in the bedroom, just lay tiles or wooden floors. Mop the floor with a wet mop every day.

7. Cover the quilt with black cloth

The mites on the quilt are the cause of allergies for some people. You can cover the quilt with a black cloth that is easy to absorb heat and dry it in the sun, or put the quilt in a black bag and dry it in the sun. This is because the black cloth will absorb heat and become very hot, which can kill the mites and bacteria in the quilt.