High Humidity And Allergic To Dust Mites
I just found out I have high humidity in my house, and am allergic to dust mites, but they are everywhere I assume... Keeping a clean house must not make that big of a difference, so my question is there a product to spray or put on carpet that has been known to kill or reduce dust mites that can be vacummed?
After a hurricane here a few weeks ago, water damage was revealed with mold, and am sure dust mites have gone up due to the high humidity... Allergic to both, and hope I will not have to succumb to the immunotherapy shots, but that seems to be the only alternative I have... Unless I can lessen these things in my environment... Getting mold and water damage repaired but dust mites are another issue... Also, is there a good cleaner that can assure mold is dealth with accordingly for home use after a major clean up?? thanks for any help... I'm new here....
Gippsland, Australia
09/29/2011
Ravenna, Ohio
10/13/2012
I have allergy indused asthma, ER three times in three months. Went to an allergist the other day, did some allergy testing and came out I was allergic to dust mites. Also told me to check the humidity in my home, so I did, living room was 55, but my bedroom was 60.
Found that dust mites like a moist place, got a dehumidifier for the bedroom, washed sheets etc. Adding eucolyptus oil, then made a diltuted spray and sprayed the carpets, bed, furniture---guess what, slept 7 hours straight for the first time in a year, sinuses more clear no coughing no itching. House smells nice, will continue to do this. I have two dehumidifiers in the basement, but surprised I needed it in the bedroom. Go by one of those gadgets at Walmart, to check the humidity-- only $3.29 find the cause then treat. I also have two large air purifiers which also help.
NSW, Australia
04/05/2022
Hi, my wife and I have found one of the best ways is to spray Methylated Spirits on any floor coverings, especially carpets. We got rid of any carpet or fiber type floor cover rings back to bare boards but still have some MITE problems from time to time. The only room in the house where I walk bare footered and change clothes is the vinyl floor in the bathroom. Hope this Helps.
PS my wife wet freezes my clothes as well to try and control the mites.
