Are you sleeping with MITES?

Most of us are blissfully unaware that each night, as we drift off to sleep, hundreds of thousand of dust mites, bacteria and fungus are comfortably living in their own self-sustaining eco-systems within the very pillows and mattresses on which we sleep so soundly.

 Did you know…..

        House dust mites are microscopic bugs that live on dead skin cells regularly shed from humans and their pets. 

        While harmless to most people they can trigger an allergic reaction in people with asthma and allergy who react to their droppings.

        Up to 20% of the weight of the average 2-year old pillow may be dead skin, bacteria and dust mites and their excrement.

        Dust mites are a trigger factor of symptoms in 50-80% of people with asthma.

        A single dust mite produces 20 waste droppings each day, therefore, 100,000 mites produce two million droppings per day.

        Studies have shown the average 2-year old pillow contains a substantial fungal load, with four to six  different species identified   per pillow sample, with thousands of spores of fungus per gram of pillow – more than is usually found on the average used   toothbrush.

To Improve your pillow and bedding hygiene…..

        Regularly washing bedding above 55º Celsius kills dust mites and their droppings.

        Pillow and mattress protectors can also help reduce the occurrence and are removable for ease of washing. 

        Exposing pillows and bedding to natural sunlight on a daily or weekly basis has been shown to reduce the presence of dust mites. 

        If you see signs of aging such as a noticeable change in weight or distinct colour change, it’s time to invest in a new pillow or quilt.

New Pillows with Used By Dates.  To help you ensure you keep your linen up to date, Boltons has a range of pillows in stock with used by dates!  Ask about it when you are next in our store.