Dust Mites
Some very important facts...
• More than 7000 dust mites can fit on a fingernail and can be found in every type of textile including carpet, upholstery and bed linens. Dust mite allergens are a leading source of allergies which can have serious health consequences.
• It is the house dust mite waste, and not the mites themselves, that triggers asthmatic and allergic attacks. Research has revealed this trigger is a microscopic protein in the mite excrement called Der p1.
• Mites live on carpets, pillows, upholstered furniture, blankets, mattresses, in the air handling system, etc.
• The average dust mite is 0.5 mm in length, not visible to the naked eye. Over 7,000 can fit on a fingernail.
• A dust mite molts several times during its life producing 200 times its weight in waste and will lay 300 eggs. Each mite produces 40 to 100 feces pellets per day. The mites’ droppings are coated in an enzymatic slimy substance, which after drying become mixed with other particles forming household dust

The causes and effects of allergies have long been known and can be a serious health threat. Still, allergies seem to be on the increase. They are an unwanted response of the immune system resulting in inflammation of the eyes and nose (rhinitis), lungs (asthma) and skin (eczema). It is estimated that allergies affect some 40% of the population at some time and the percentage is on the increase.
One controllable culprit in the battle with allergens is the house dust mite, a microscopic insect which is found in our indoor environment. The bedroom is particularly vulnerable for allergy sufferers as we spend one-third of our life in bed and a good deal of other time dressing and preparing for the day. We shed skin scales (which is food to the dust mite) into our sleeping environment collected by the linen, pillows, mattress and carpet. All these areas are ideal breeding grounds for the dust mite.

The eradication of the dust mite is not the object, because it is virtually impossible. Eliminating the allergen is the initial priority. The first step is thorough cleaning of the home including hot water extraction of the carpet, rugs, and upholstery. Studies by doctors and universities demonstrated that when dust mite droppings are treated with the main active ingredient contained in Dust Mite Anti-Allergen, the allergens are physically changed, rendering them permanently harmless to people who display allergic symptoms to dust mite allergens.

Dust Mite Anti-Allergen is derived from naturally occurring extracts found in plants and trees. It works by instantly deactivating the allergen Der p1 found in dust mite and cockroach droppings by denaturing the substance.
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen can be added to the final rinse cycle when laundering bed linens and will remain effective for up to 4 washes.