How to determine if you have mites on your body?

As people's living standards continue to improve, more and more people pay attention to their health. If they do not pay attention to hygiene and use some unclean things, bacteria will usually breed in large numbers, and mites may also be hidden. As we all know, mites can not only cause people to suffer from skin diseases, but also affect the quality of sleep. It is very important to remove mites in time. How do you know if there are mites?

How do you know if you have mites?

1. Mite detection test paper

The price of mite detection test strips is not expensive, only a dozen to several dozen yuan. During the test, if a double bar is detected, it indicates a positive result, which means there are mites; if a single bar is detected, it indicates a negative result, which means there are no mites. This test paper is relatively simple to operate, and the specific operating steps can be found in the instructions.

2. Sunbathing

When the sun is strong, take the quilt out to dry in the sun. When you go to bed at night, you will smell the so-called "smell of the sun" from the quilt. In fact, this is the smell of the corpses of mites that have been killed by the sun. If the quilt has a distinct "sun smell", it means there are a lot of mites.

3. Physical reactions

If you feel itchy nose and skin when lying in bed, and sneeze easily when shaking the sheets and quilts, it means that there are a lot of mites in the bed. In addition, if you find that blackheads are gradually appearing on your nose and your skin starts to become oily, it is most likely caused by mites.

2. Simple methods to remove mattress mites

1. Keep indoor ventilation

Mites like to live in a humid environment. Keeping the room ventilated regularly can kill the mites to a large extent. Be sure to open the windows after waking up every morning. This will facilitate ventilation and also expel the polluted air from the night to the outside. It should be noted that windows should be opened for ventilation several times a day.

2. High temperature sterilization

The "high temperature" in high temperature sterilization is not absolute, but relative. Generally, mites can only be completely killed at 60 degrees Celsius, so bedding should be cleaned with water at a slightly higher temperature. It is recommended to use a temperature above 56 degrees Celsius.

3. Methods to prevent mites

Unused mattresses and pillows should not be piled up randomly, but should be packed with dust-proof cloth 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. In addition, do not lay carpets in the bedroom. Instead, lay tiles or wooden floors, and mop the floor with a wet mop every day. Also, keep the indoor air dry and ventilated to minimize dust.