The habit of making the bed in the morning provokes the activity of dust mites

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A warm and humid environment is ideal for them reproduction, the doctor notes. Dust mites that live on bed linen, at the peak of their activity, in the morning, can number more than a million individuals.

“If you cover the bed with a blanket and bedspread in the morning immediately after waking up, the mites will reproduce even more actively,” she said. doctor.

Dust mites feed on dead skin particles and by themselves, due to their small size, do not pose a danger to humans. However, the products of their vital activity can provoke the development of conjunctivitis, dermatitis and weakening of the general human immunity. It is especially difficult for allergy sufferers and people with chronic respiratory diseases.

There are several ways to deal with dust mites:

• Washing clothes at high temperatures, and then mandatory ironing with steam.
• Airing the room after waking up, during the day, sunlight should enter the room.
• Adults are recommended to change bed linen once a week in the summer, and once every two weeks in the winter. It is better for children to change as often as possible, for example, twice a week.
• Regulate the air temperature in the room. 18-25 °C and high humidity are the best conditions for dust mites.
• Reduce the number of dust collectors in the bedroom: soft toys, decorative pillows and carpets with long pile.
• Regularly carry out wet cleaning.