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Allergy to Mites

With appropriate environmental prophylaxis interventions it is possible to:

  • Prevent the onset of allergic diseases;
  • Prevent the development of allergic syndromes in children of allergic people;
  • Reduce sensitivity to allergens and allergy symptoms;
  • Prevent the onset of asthma in children who have eczema or food allergies and who are therefore at high risk of subsequently developing allergic diseases of the respiratory system;
  • Reduce the risk of developing allergies to multiple substances, a phenomenon that leads to the onset of more serious symptoms;
  • Reduce the severity of symptoms, drug consumption and the need for frequent hospitalizations in allergic people.

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Ambiente Casa e allergie
  • The house (especially the bedroom) must not be too hot (not higher than 20°C), it must be aired for a long time during the day, even in winter. The humidity of the rooms must be kept no higher than 40-50%, avoiding the use of humidifiers on radiators or in the room, channeling the vapors of the bathroom and kitchen out of the windows.
  • Keep the least number of plants in the house.
  • Extremely useful for environmental remediation is the use of acaricides and denaturants of mite allergens to be sprayed periodically on padding materials, carpets or rugs. Among those on the market, a non-toxic synthetic derivative of pyrethrum (Stop Acari) has recently been added as an insecticide.
  • Cushions, armchairs and upholstered furniture containing materials of animal or vegetable origin such as kapok, hemp, vegetable hair, hay, straw, wool, feathers, cotton, jute, etc. must absolutely not be used, and if already present, removed.
  • Hamsters and other small rodents, dogs, cats and birds must not be kept indoors. Animals already present must be removed or kept scrupulously clean (Stop Acari; Allerpet).
  • Remove heavy curtains and replace them with washable curtains. Carpets, rugs, paper or wallpaper are absolutely not recommended. If they are already present and you do not want to get rid of them, they must be systematically treated with a vacuum cleaner and with acaricides (Stop Acari).
  • The floor must be easy to clean: ceramic or marble floors are recommended and wood or linoleum floors are acceptable. On the other hand, carpeting is not recommended and should be removed in the presence of serious allergies.
  • The heating system can be a source of abundant dust, radiators and their possible protections must be cleaned of dust. (Allerblock Caloriferi)
  • In houses equipped with air conditioning, the application of filters can reduce the allergen concentration. In humid houses or in periods of high humidity, the use of a dehumidifier is advisable.
  • The humidifier for rooms is an excellent appliance for alleviating the symptoms of upper respiratory tract diseases (colds, laryngitis, etc.), but it should absolutely be avoided in case of allergy to mites (mites love a warm and humid room).
  • The use of air sanitizers/sterilizers with HEPA filters or thermal denaturation of allergens is recommended. (Airfree)
  • The effectiveness of new ultrasound emitters that block the development of mite proliferation has recently been confirmed. (DeMite Away)
  • Respiratory irritants such as household cleaners, perfumed cosmetics and cleaning products, paints and fresh varnishes should be avoided or confined to well-ventilated areas.
  • It is good practice to expose mattresses and cushions, including those on the sofa, to air and sunlight.
  • Leather sofas are rarely colonized by mites.
  • Dry cleaning does not appear to be effective in eliminating mites
Come Pulire la Casa Contrastando gli Acari

Dusting or dry sweeping must be absolutely avoided; in addition to not removing dust, it is released into the air and promotes greater inhalation of particles. 

The thorough removal of dust from floors and furniture should be done with vacuum cleaners equipped with high-efficiency filters (Biocleaner Med) that prevent subsequent dispersion and/or a damp cloth soaked in a common alcohol-based detergent or a common disinfectant. 

Do not clean in the presence of allergy sufferers and open windows during cleaning. Also avoid the use of furniture products that prevent dust from settling. 

Sofas, armchairs, lampshades, mattresses, cushions, chair and furniture padding, the outside of books and in general all objects that cannot be cleaned with a wet cloth must be treated with a vacuum cleaner (Biocleaner Med) in all their parts, constantly at least 2-3 times a week.

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The Bedroom

Particular attention should be paid to the bed. These are the golden rules to limit nighttime coexistence with mites:

  • Replace wool, feather or latex mattresses and pillows with others in latest generation latex-free polymers. (Bioconfort).
  • Recent scientific studies show that 25% of allergic subjects for any pathology, (mites, pollen, food, etc.), are also allergic to natural latex.
  • A mattress can contain up to 2 million mites. No mattress is to be considered free of allergens!
  • Mattresses and pillows should be covered with anti-mite covers in material that allows body transpiration but is impermeable to dust particles. This attention should be extended to all beds in the room (even those of non-allergic people). These covers are very active as a barrier and given their modest size they can also be very useful in the case of an overnight stay in a hotel or second home.
  • Wash pillowcases and mattress covers every 2-3 months; sheets and pillowcases every 3-4 days at a temperature of at least 60 degrees. Using a specific anti-mite laundry additive (de-mite) it is now possible to sanitize bed linen and clothes that can be washed even in cold water.
  • The base of the bed should not be "padded" as it contains more mites than the mattress itself.
  • Since sunlight kills mites, mattresses, pillows, blankets, bedspreads and linens should be exposed to light and air as often as possible.
  • Clean the outside surface of mattresses and pillows, especially at the seams where the concentration of mites is highest.
  • The adoption, as part of a complete environmental sanitation program (Biocleaner Med), of air sterilizers (Airfree) and anti-mite ultrasound emitters (DeMite Away), has been shown to be able to effectively reduce the concentration of allergens and significantly reduce allergic symptoms.

 

Studies and scientific researches

Effectiveness of laundry washing agents and conditions in the removal of cat and dust mite allergen from bedding dust
 
Euan R. Tovey , David J. Taylor , Teresa Z. Mitakakis and Sandra D. De Lucca
Received 26 Feburary 2001;revised 31 May 2001;accepted 5 June 2001.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 108, Issue 3, Pages 369-374 (September 2001)

Mite and mite allergen removal during machine washing of laundry
 
Larry G. Arlian , DiAnn L. Vyszenski-Moher and Marjorie S. Morgan
Received 22 October 2002;revised 14 Feburary 2003;accepted 24 Feburary 2003.
The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 111, Issue 6, Pages 1269-1273 (June 2003)

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