There are several methods to effectively kill and reduce the number of dust mites: High Temperatures: Washing bedding, curtains, and other fabrics in hot water (at least 130°F or 54°C) will kill dust mites. You can also use a steam cleaner on mattresses, upholstery, and carpets.
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Vacuum the carpets and cloth-covered furniture to get rid of as much dust as you can. Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter or a special double-thickness bag, which collects dust-mite particles and pollen. Standard paper bag filters may allow the stirred-up allergens to escape back into the room.
Lysol can help disinfect surfaces and may kill some bacteria and viruses, but it is not specifically designed to kill scabies mites. Scabies mites can survive off the human body for 2 to 3 days, so while spraying Lysol on a mattress may reduce the number of mites, it is not guaranteed to eliminate them completely.
Febreze Fabric Refresher Allergen Reducer minimizes up to 95% of inanimate allergens from pollen*, pet dander, and dust mite matter that can become airborne from fabrics.
Wash bedding in hot water (at least 120 degrees F) once a week. Reduce clutter, stuffed animals, and other places where dust mites live. If that's not possible, wash stuffed animals weekly in hot water (at least 120 degrees) to kill and wash away dust mites. Replace carpets.
Reduce Humidity: Dust mites hate dry air. Utilize dehumidifiers to maintain an environment where they cannot thrive.
Dusting: Use a damp cloth to dust surfaces. A dry cloth may spread mites through the air. Dispose of or wash the cloth after use. Disinfect Surfaces: Clean and disinfect surfaces that are frequently touched, such as door handles, light switches, and bathroom fixtures, using a standard household disinfectant.
Dust mites often enter homes through thin gaps or cracks, seeking damp surfaces such as walls, floors, and furniture. Although dust mites don't bite humans, their presence can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals due to the proteins in their waste.
Wash all sheets, blankets, pillowcases and bedcovers in hot water that is at least 130 F (54.4 C) to kill dust mites and remove allergens. If bedding can't be washed hot, put the items in the dryer for at least 15 minutes at a temperature above 130 F (54.4 C) to kill the mites.
A hot shower, along with soap and the action of washing should get rid of the mites. Clothes worn outside where itch mites are present should not be worn again until they are washed. Can these mites live and reproduce in my home? No.
Treat affected areas with Sterifab.
Sterifab spray is an effective solution that can be used on most surfaces. It dries quickly, leaving no scent or residue. Unlike some products, Sterifab is a great choice for use in homes.
Essential Oils
Combine Clove, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint or Rosemary oil with water in a spray bottle and spray your bed, linens, and other furniture lightly with a fine mist. Once this mixture air dries, the scent should repel dust mites.
Skin irritation: Skin reactions, like redness and itching, can occur if you come into direct contact with dust mites or their waste particles. Sleep difficulties: If you find yourself waking up with congestion, coughing, or difficulty breathing, it could be due to dust mite allergens present in your bedding.
If left untreated, the infestation may last for years, and has been called the seven year itch. Rash and open scratches from a scabies infection. (Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) This is a photomicrograph of the scabies mite.
A vacuum sweeper can be a valuable weapon in the mite control arsenal. Infestations of clover mites, rodent and bird mites in and around structures can sometimes be eliminated by vacuuming alone. Vacuuming may be less effective, but still of value, in controlling various food mites, straw itch mites and dust mites.
Common insect predators of pest mites include bigeyed bugs, brown lacewings, dustywings, green lacewings, minute pirate bugs, mite midges, the spider mite destroyer lady beetle (ladybug), spider mite rove beetle, and sixspotted thrips.
Control can be achieved firstly by cutting back any vegetation outside near to the infestation areas or access points like windows and air bricks. An insecticidal spray can be applied indoors to infested surfaces and powder can be puffed into any air vents, cracks and crevices outside.
There are also a number of plant extracts formulated as acaricides (a pesticide that kills mites) that exert an effect on spider mites. These include garlic extract, clove oil, mint oils, rosemary oil, cinnamon oil and others.
Spray away: Use Lysol® Disinfectant Spray on surfaces around your house to get rid of dust mite debris and other allergens.
A general rule of thumb is that hot water—130 degrees Fahrenheit or higher—kills dust mites*.
Does vinegar or baking soda kill dust mites? Although baking soda and vinegar can help remove mattress odors, neither can kill dust mites. Baking soda may help absorb moisture from a mattress if you want to sprinkle some on before vacuuming, however.