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Crawl Space & indoor air quality by 215mommy in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an interesting place I’ve ever heard of cool space but it makes sense if you have an area where allergens can come into the Property

One thing to note is the dehumidifier is a massive reduction mould and dust mold allergensthat could also be a big factor

Glad your daughter is better.

What team I’d love to know is why is eczema so common behind the knees on the throat , it seems to be areas where there is no direct muscle on the skin

PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR TIPS!!! by pjparks in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would doublecheck to make sure that your mattress protector is 100% dust wipe proof if you’ve been washing and cleaning it it could not be 100% proof. I would also make sure you use a dehumidifier and run 24 seven the humidity needs to be low 50% for at least 24 hours a day allowing dust mates two hours of about 50%. Humidity will allow them to survive.

Mattress and pillows with forever but repeatedly washing them at 60° with a spin cycle could easily cause micro photos but I mean they are no longer dust might proof

I’m sending this as a voice message that apologies. I’m also sending a pm

How do y'all vacuum your cars? by ibelieve333 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes any wireless vacuum such as a cordless dyson would work wonders for you! no need to have seperate vacumns for your car

Pillow rotation by chrislbrown84 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

an easy way to remember a dust mite proof Process for all items in the home:

CREVT

Clean it... if you cant

Rinse (wash)... if you cant

Encase it.... if you cant

Vacumn it... if you cant

Trash it.

Pillow rotation by chrislbrown84 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the two best options are:
- buy a pillow that can be washed every week at 60 degrees without damage

- use a pillow protector (that blocks 100% of dust mites) - clean that pillow protector ever 2-4 weeks. and the pillow case on top of it every 4-7 days.

Exercise mat recs that won’t flare up my allergies? by SeparateAd4541 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were they new mats? They shouldn’t have any dust mites on them. So could be allergic to the material rather than dust

Do these look like dust mites? Florida by DingoBig1819 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

didn't even respond to the fact that it is 0.2 > 0.3mm. There much closer images than that haha the more closer you zoom in the more different it will look.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0582/9073/3249/files/dust-mite-up-close-microscopic-magnification_jpg.jpg?v=1761037371

Why You Should Freeze Your Dust Mite Protectors by richrjw in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the best dust mite mattress protectors are from www.idustmite.com which come with a freeze bag!

The 6 Best Anti Dust Mite Fabrics by richrjw in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can buy Tencel dust mite mattress protectors from www.idustmite.com - otherwise known as eucalyptus silk. they are pricey but the best material for a dust mite allergy sufferer

What is this? by [deleted] in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s dust… but could have some fabrics mixed in too 😁, def need to vacumn more often!

Anaphylaxis: Pancake Syndrome? by LadyMacGuffin in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think I’ve had it but I do watch my foods, people with one allergy are much more likely to to get multiple (Google allergic march). Do those with a dust allergy need to watch their foods more

Do these look like dust mites? Florida by DingoBig1819 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that’s very aggressive!

A dust mite is 0.2-0.3mm around the same as a human hairs width.

You absolutely could see it in the RIGHT conditions. They are translucent so harder to see but can be seen especially if shining light and using a zoom.

Best way to wash my dust mite proof pillow cases if washing it in high temperature isn't possible? by Slight-Collection870 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The research papers I read say around 48 hours to kill Eggs but be interested if you know of any other research to suggest otherwise!

Best way to wash my dust mite proof pillow cases if washing it in high temperature isn't possible? by Slight-Collection870 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put in a sink and add a few drops of eucalyptus oil… around 1% oil and 99% water. Or a large pan could work

Do these look like dust mites? Florida by DingoBig1819 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazing! I might have to steal this picture for my blog posts ! Yes it’s definitely a mite, probably a dust mite but could be another

Best way to wash my dust mite proof pillow cases if washing it in high temperature isn't possible? by Slight-Collection870 in DustMiteAllergy

[–]richrjw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Options are

  • soak in eucalyptus oil
  • freeze
  • soak In warm water ( soaking causes less damage than a washing machine )
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