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<blockquote data-quote="acura" data-source="post: 750714" data-attributes="member: 3746"><p>http://www.ehso.com/ehshome/images/dustmit3.jpg</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: black">dust mites!!! GROss but TRUe huaRGH!!!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 26px"></span> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">House dust mites are microscope <strong><span style="color: red">bugs</span></strong> that primarily live on dead skin cells regularly shed from humans and their animal pets.</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">A typical <span style="color: red"><strong>mattress</strong></span> can contain <span style="color: red"><strong>tens of thousands</strong></span> of dust mites</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Nearly <strong><span style="color: red">100,000 mites</span></strong> can live in one square yard of carpet</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">A typical used mattress may have anywhere from <strong><span style="color: red">100,000 to 10 million mites</span></strong> inside.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Ten percent of the weight of a two year old pillow can be composed of <strong>dead mites</strong> and their <strong>droppings</strong></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Mites prefer warm, moist surroundings such as the <span style="color: red"><strong>inside of a mattress when someone is on it</strong></span>.</span></li> </ul><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Are they harmful?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span> </p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">NOt really harmful... but isint it <span style="color: red"><strong>GROSS</strong></span>??</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">induces allergic reactions </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">triggers <em>rhinitis allergica</em> or <em>bronchial asthma</em></span></li> </ul><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">HOW TO CONTROL??</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Control of dust mites can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. For people who are extremely sensitive, the following measures should be taken</span><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">: </span></strong></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> </p><p></strong><p style="margin-left: 20px"><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <ul style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Enclose mattresses, box springs and pillows in zippered allergen- and dust-proof covers. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Wash bedding materials, including pillow cases, sheets, blankets and mattress pads every other week in hot water (130 °F). </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Eliminate or reduce fabric wall hangings such as tapestries or pennants. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Purchase stuffed toys that are machine washable. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Avoid using curtains, drapes or blinds on windows. Use plastic shades instead. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Remove carpeting from the bedroom of the allergic person and replace it with tile or wooden floors. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Replace upholstered furniture with wooden or plastic furniture. </span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 15px">Vacuum often with a vacuum cleaner provided with a high efficiency purifying air (HEPA) filtration system. Throw away vacuum bags after use because dust mites can leave the bag.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: red">ARE U AFRAID NOW?? :P :P</span></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
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