How to fight mites on my mattress?

 How to fight mites on my mattress?

Mites are insects of the arachnid family that are not visible to the naked eye and that live in dust and are commonly found in all types of fabrics, such as bedding, mattresses and pillows, carpets, etc. But the most relevant thing about these microscopic insects is that they act as allergens and cause allergies in an important part of the population, which defines the need to eliminate them from the home by carrying out a thorough cleaning that seeks to eliminate them.

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Prevent the spread of mites on mattresses

One of the most frequent mistakes people make is to make the bed as soon as they get up, providing the ideal means of reproduction and feeding of the mites.

When you make the bed, the mites will be trapped between the sheets and will feed on the dead skin cells and sweat. Therefore it is important to leave the bed uncovered when getting up so that the mites are exposed to fresh air and light, causing them to become dehydrated and reduce their probability of survival.

The real problem is not the presence of the mites, but their excretions that can cause allergies, irritate the airways and trigger asthma attacks.

Tips to eradicate mites from mattresses

The first tip to eliminate mites in the mattress quickly is not to fix the bed when you get up, leave the bed uncovered so that the mites do not have a growing medium. Wait a period of time, which can be used for breakfast and then fix the bed, although experts recommend leaving it without sheets all day and making it only to go to bed at night.

Change the sheets once a week and the pillowcases up to twice a week, particularly if you have breathing problems.

Remember that mites survive thanks to the ingestion of water from the atmosphere, that is, sweat feeds them, just like dead skin.

Cleaning and disinfecting mattresses with mites

There are many methods to disinfect and clean the mattress. One of them is disinfection by using sodium bicarbonate and essential oils such as thyme, tea tree, lavender, among others.

You just have to mix a little baking soda with a few drops of the essential oil of your choice, it is recommended that the essences have disinfectant properties. Use a strainer and spread the mixture over the mattress, allowing it to act for a couple of hours. Later, remove the residues with a vacuum cleaner, also eliminating the mites from the mattress.

Homemade anti mite spray

An effective solution to eliminate mites from mattresses is preparing a homemade anti-mite spray. This requires:

• Half a cup of alcohol
• Half a cup of distilled water
• 30 drops of essential oils with disinfectant properties such as lemon, eucalyptus, cinnamon, cypress or lavender.

Mix all the ingredients in the bottle and sprinkle the mixture on the mattress, pillows, sheets, duvets, and anywhere that dust collects, such as armchairs and sofas in the room.

Wait for the liquid to evaporate before using the objects that were sprayed with the mixture. Avoid applying the spray in the presence of children under three years of age, pregnant women or people with respiratory problems.
This spray will considerably reduce the mite population from its first application and for up to two months. To keep the area free of mites, repeat the application every two months.