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 ...

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 ...

That extensive cleaning should also extend to carpets and upholstered furniture; vacuuming and steam cleaning your bedroom can help reduce and kill mites. As you create a dust mite-proof bedroom ...

But experts actually say that doing this may create the perfect environment for dust mites. Not familiar with these tiny creatures? They can live in your home and, according to research published ...

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 ...

Washing bed linen at 40 degrees Celsius or less may get rid of the allergens in your child¿s bedding, but it will not kill all the house dust mites. To make sure you are reducing the number of ...

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

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 ...

So we asked Hull-Martin and gathered tips from some of the top home blogs about how to rid your fluffy pillows of the dust mites, bacteria, and dead skin cells that they're secretly harboring.

And if you're not already stripping the bed every week, brace yourself: you could be snuggling up with around 20,000 dust mites, which is far from ideal, particularly for those with allergies.