West Palm Beach FL Bed Bugs, Dust Mites, & Allergy Solutions;

What Are Dust Mites? By Marc Schiller

Dust mites are microscopic bugs that live on the dead skin cells that are shed by humans and also by house pets. They are smaller than a grain of sand and cannot be seen without a microscope. They come form the same family of insects as spiders, they have a round body, several small legs and a set of pincers. Fortunately these little creatures do not carry any diseases or harm humans in any direct way, however they do carry a protein in their waste matter than many people are allergic too.

Where do Dust Mites Live?

Dust Mites frequent any place where they can be kept warm and where they can find enough to eat. Given that they survive on dead skin cells, you can find them in carpet, curtains, lounge chairs and in linen. Their favorite abode is in your bed and mattress. As we shed two to three pounds of skin a year there is plenty of food for them to consume. A mattress which is ten years old can hold as many as ten million of the critters.

In a warm environment, dust mites will flourish and their breeding rate will increase. A place where humidity is around 75% is ideal. As we often use our heaters all winter, the breeding cycle of dust mites is encouraged all year round in many homes. When humidity levels drop below 50% dust mites cannot survive. July and August are the peak season for dust mites.

How Do Dust Mites Cause Allergies?

It is thought that as much as 10% of the population suffer from a dust mite allergy. It is not the actual mite that causes an allergy, rather a protein that is within their waste matter. When they die this protein also exists within their bodies.

Dust mites are the leading cause of a condition called perennial allergic rhinitis. The protein agitates the delicate lining of the nose and throat, causing a runny nose, sore throat, head aches, ear aches and many more symptoms.

Could Dust Mites have an Effect on my Sleep?

Most people with an allergy do not even realize that they are suffering from this condition. They think that they have a cold that they can't shake. Many with these allergies wake up several times in the night suffering from symptoms. As they are only awake for a few moments, in the morning they have no recollection of waking in the night. The result is that they are tired and agitated for the rest of the day without knowing why.

When we sleep undisturbed, our body moves through a sleep cycle. In order to function well we need to go through several stages of sleep throughout the night. When we are woken constantly by allergies, this is not possible. Sleep quality ends up being poor.

How Can I Get Rid of Dust Mites?

The best way to get rid of these microscopic bugs is by having your mattress and pillow cleaned professionally every year. This is the best and most thorough way to eliminate them and their waste matter, dramatically reducing your allergic reactions and improving your quality of sleep.

The City Mattress CleanSleep Mattress Cleaning and Sanitizing System is all-natural, chemical free, and attacks the problem at the source by utilizing germicidal UV-C light that kills 99.9% of all DNA based organisms including dust mites, fungal spores, viruses, bacteria, and other harmful debris. Clean Sleep focuses on the areas where harmful germs and bugs live - mattresses and pillows. The process utilizes a specially designed portable cleaning unit that generates incredible suction to pulverize and extract the harmful debris that has accumulated in your mattress. The germicidal UV-C Light is scientifically proven to destroy germs and bacteria by deactivating their DNA and stopping these pathogens from reproducing and causing allergic reactions.

If you are the West Palm Beach, Boca Raton or Treasure Area of Florida you can find out how reasonable it is to make sure your mattress is allergen free by visiting http://citymattress.com/Cleansleep.asp to schedule a CleanSleep. So now you have a choice, you can buy a new mattress, have your mattress professionally cleaned...or keep trying to sleep in it...

About The Author Marc Schiller is the President of City Mattress. IN 1964, FOUNDER JAY SCHILLER OPENED HIS FIRST CITY MATTRESS LOCATION IN BUFFALO WITH A HANDFUL OF MATTRESSES AND ONE GUIDING PRINCIPLE, TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. SOME 45 YEARS AND 20 STORES LATER, THAT PREMISE REMAINS TRUE. THE FIRM SOON EXPANDED INTO THE ROCHESTER AREA AND THEN TO THE EAST AND WEST COASTS OF FLORIDA. TODAY, CITY MATTRESS REIGNS SUPREME AS ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST RESPECTED MATTRESS RETAILERS IN THE COUNTRY. The City Mattress CleanSleep Mattress Cleaning and Sanitizing System is all-natural, chemical free, and attacks the problem at the source by utilizing germicidal UV-C light that kills 99.9% of all DNA based organisms including dust mites, fungal spores, viruses, bacteria, and other harmful debris. Clean Sleep focuses on the areas where harmful germs and bugs live - mattresses and pillows. The process utilizes a specially designed portable cleaning unit that generates incredible suction to pulverize and extract the harmful debris that has accumulated in your mattress. The germicidal UV-C Light is scientifically proven to destroy germs and bacteria by deactivating their DNA and stopping these pathogens from reproducing and causing allergic reactions.