The Dangers of Dust Mites and How to Keep Your Home Clean for Healthier Living

Wednesday, 7 June 2023 – 19:44 WIB

JAKARTA – Home is a place where families gather, share stories, and create beautiful memories. However, a house that is not cared for and cleaned properly can be a source of viruses, illness, and discomfort for family members.

Don’t underestimate smell and dust, because bad smell and dust in the house can have a negative impact on the comfort and health of your family. In some cases, an unpleasant odor can spread and become a difficult problem to treat.

In addition, the dust that accumulates in the corners of the house can become a mite nest, which can cause allergies and respiratory problems. Dust mites are tiny, insect-like pests that feed on dead human skin cells and thrive in warm, moist environments.

Effects of Mites on Humans

Dust mites are too small for us to see. They are not parasites that bite, sting, or enter our bodies. Conversely, people who are allergic to dust or dust mites react by inhaling the proteins in the dust that come from dust mite feces, urine or decomposing corpses. Swelling (also called inflammation) of the nasal passages caused by dust mites is considered a dust allergy.

Dust mites can live in bedding, mattresses, upholstered furniture, carpets or curtains in your home. Dust mites are almost everywhere; roughly four out of five homes in the United States have dust mite allergens in at least one bedding.