I needed to better control the horrible allergies my kids were facing and, at the same time, stop spending ridiculous money on all the drugs that are being prescribed or pushed at my children! I decided the best way to stop the madness was to simply avoid the things that trigger my kid’s allergy symptoms, so that they don’t even need to take any medicine in the first place. For my kids the triggers include just about everything. That means those charming dust mites, all the pet dander, mold and of course whatever is blooming in sunny Southern California. What I found shocking was that my kid’s beds were a big source of irritation because of dust mites and dust mite droppings. And to think of the amount of time my kids are in their beds with that allergic exposure!
So, these disgusting bugs thrive in pillows and mattresses and since you can’t easily wash a pillow or mattress all the time, I learned it is best to encase or trap the dust mites inside by using an allergy proof cover on the bed’s pillow, mattress and box spring. It is the most effective in reducing the exposure and the most cost-effective if you buy a good product. These products are usually either made of vinyl or a semi permeable fabric. But don’t worry, they don’t crinkle anymore like Grandma’s bed.
Now if I could only figure out a way to get them to keep their rooms clean!
I just read the post about encasings and they really do help – especially for kids. The other thing I found to be really helpful in limiting my son’s nighttime allergies was washing all the sheets and pillowcases once a week using the Allergen wash that ACP sells. It is a great product, doesn’t smell or cost a lot, and has really helped to lessen Logan’s symptoms. I was all his bedding and clothes with it now and find it to be a much better choice than washing in super hot water which ruins clothes and bedding too quickly.
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When purchasing allergy bedding how important is the pore size. Can someone explain this plz. Thx.
Hi Didi-
The pore size is from the tight weave of the encasing fabric and the tighter the weave, the more protection you have from allergens. So, a smaller pore size will protect you from more allergens than a bigger pore size. You need a pore size under 10 microns for protection from dust mite allergens and a pore size under 6 microns for protection from allergens from dust mites and pets. Allergy Control Cotton Performance and Pristine Complete encasings have the smallest pore sizes and the most protection from all allergens. Allergy Control Cotton Pure has a somewhat bigger pore size so the protection is just from dust mite allergens.
Hope that helps! If you need more information, comment back.
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Hey fellow warriors on allergies –
The 10 micron protection is great for pillow cases. The other 2 things that I do that has been really effective for keeping my own dust mite allergies under control are:
One – I no longer read regular old fashioned books. I use a KINDLE. (electronic reading device) Did you know books are full of dust mite fecal material. Eeeeeewww. They cost about $275.00 but I think it was money well spent.
Two – I change sheets frequently – wash in HOT water – and mist the mattress, and bedding with CHRISAL Probiotic Allergy Free every 3 days. Probiotics are the latest buzz in green cleaning – and actually work! I’ve seen a huge improvement. My husband says I’m not coughing, hacking and clearning my throat all night anymore. ( I know – so romantic) This is safe for babies and kiddos too.
Ms Ziggy – I love the idea of a Kindle for better health! Although I love old fashioned books, they do collect dust in many ways. The Kindle would be a great way to avoid dust and keep surfaces clean. Nice tip!
Hello. I have just been diagnosed with dust mite and mold allergies. Until recently, I never even considered allergies since I have never had them before. Suddenly, I discover that the allergies are the cause of many problems I have had for about 4 years. I am really quite miserable right now and am trying to find the best ways of dealing with these allergies. I am looking at the bed encasings right now as a first step. I am also trying to pick cleaning products for carpets and furniture, since replacing the carpet and furniture is not an option right now. We are also determining if an air purifier would help especially for my home office that seems to cause severe symptoms within minutes. Any advice or tips I could get to help me through this overwhelming and miserable time would be great.
I need help with window coverings. I need a way to block out sunlight and insulation to block the cold in the winter. I am tired of dusting blinds and washing the curtains. Any advice?
I completely agree with the bedroom being a big part of the problem. We too use a mattress cover and pillow cover. What does anyone feel about carpet? We are seriously thinking about putting down a wood type flooring in our son’s room and perhaps in the whole house. You just can’t ever really get the carpet clean.