Linen mites: methods of combating them

Linen mites - microscopic insects invisible to the naked eye. They are constant companions of man, upholstered in dust, blankets, pillows. Despite its microscopic size, underwear mites can seriously affect people's health, since they are a potential cause of serious allergies. Lime completely their population in a dwelling is as difficult as getting rid of dust. But to reduce their number is real.

The first step is to check the bed linen for the type of fabric from which it is sewn. The linen mite does not like synthetics. If some items from natural fabrics can be replaced by similar things from artificial fibers, then it is desirable to do this. Secondly, you need to change bed linen more often , at least once a week. At the same time with daily refilling bed linen must be well shaken to remove the scales of dead skin - a fertile habitat for insects.

Since underwear pliers do not tolerate ultraviolet radiation, high temperature and frost, these factors can be used as an instrument to combat them. Therefore, to reduce the population of harmful insects can be due to preventive maintenance of bed linen in the cold or in extreme heat in the sun. If time and place allows, the best option is to leave a sheet, blanket or pillow under these conditions for several days. In addition, from the mites, systematic quartz movement of the bedroom and other rooms will help.

In the fight against insects, you can use special tools or do wet cleaning using strong salt solution or disinfectants designed to fight them.

Counting on the fact that a conventional vacuum cleaner will help to get rid of mites partially will be a reckless step. Even more - using this technique can exacerbate the problem. Filters are required for these insects. If they are not available, the laundry mites can simply be sprayed around the room or the apartment as a whole.

Sometimes the situation with harmful insects becomes almost critical due to the fact that many housewives are wary of erasing some bedding. Although at present most pillows are made using special aggregates, which easily withstand a large number of procedures for washing them. The same applies to blankets made from natural wool. Quality products easily carry hand washing, and for some suitable and machine (if there is a special mode). In order not to spoil a thing, it is necessary to carefully study the care instructions before the procedure. Pooh and feathers in blankets and pillows must be periodically treated in a special dry cleaning.

Fillers can be washed and independently with a soap solution with dilute ammonia. To do this, fluff and feathers should be placed in a bag of dense tissue and soak in the above liquid for several hours (with periodic overturning). Then you need to rinse everything in warm clean water and hang it to dry in the fresh air. To the feathers and down are not stuck together, from time to time the bag needs to be kneaded. Dry contents can be transferred to another napernik, pretreated with a soap or wax, and ironed.