Dust mites can aggravate allergies and disrupt your sleep. Here’s how to remove them from your mattress, pillows and bedding.

Dust mites can cause a variety of health issues, and, chances are, they're hiding in your bedroom right now. Learn how to eliminate these tiny mites.

Experts recommend about once a week using the hottest water possible. That'll kill a lot of bacteria and dust mites, get out stains, and remove oils. Plus, as awful as making your bed might be ...

Don't keep them in plastic containers because these retain moisture where dust mites can breed. "Freeze favourite soft toys to kill the mites at least once a week, and then wash them to remove ...

If you hate making your bed in the morning, then this news may make you very happy. A doctor has revealed why you should ...

Whether you make your bed or not, dust mites are going to be there. A better way to keep them under control is to use dust mite covers. Is it true that you shouldn’t make your bed? There are ...

Dust mites on mobile phones – don’t panic, is the message being reiterated by many health experts. The dust mite is everywhere in tropical countries and causes no harm. It is on pillows, bed-sheets ...

Insecticide sprays such as Secto kill dust mite allergens but use a harsh substance called permethrin, a suspected hormone disrupter. The chemical is also a skin irritant and may worsen allergies ...

Beekeeper Jackie Morrison is looking for an alternative to miticide strips, a chemical treatment used in hives to kill varroa mite. She says her customers want products free of chemical residues.

Take advantage of the opportunity colder weather offers to detox the things in your home. When the temperature dips below freezing at night, lay out a clean tarp in your ...

Optimised final draft guidance published today recommends 12 SQ-HDM SLIT, also known as Acarizax and made by ALK-Abello, as an option for treating persistent moderate to severe house dust mite ...

Wash your bed sheets on a hot wash of 130 F (54.4 C) to kill dust mites and remove allergens, while also taking any care labels into consideration (you’ll need to wash any delicate fabrics on as ...