23/11/2011 Dust mites cause an increase in household allergies

According to The Independent, there has been an increase in household allergies which is down to dust mites. New research has found that an estimated 12 million Britons are allergic to their own homes!

Research done by the charity Allergy UK shows that 58% of all household allergies result from dust mites!! It’s not only dust mites which are the problem 31% of the nation is allergic to mould, 45% are allergic to pets and 30% have trouble with chemicals found in cleaning product. 

Making sure your home is well ventilated is essential, in the winter months people are closing doors, windows and turning up the heating these all provide a breeding grown for dust mites.

A heat recovery ventilation system helps people with allergies, including asthma and hay fever sufferers, by lowering the relative humidity. This has a major impact by significantly reducing the dust mite numbers and the airborne allergens they produce. Dirty, stale and damp air is removed and replaced with a constant flow of fresh, filtered air – meaning your environment is healthy for you and your family. Pollen and particles, which affect hay fever and asthma suffers, are filtered out from the incoming air. By also fitting a central vacuum system reduces the amount of house dust mites even further, with its powerful suction.

Another simple tip is to make sure you change your bedding once a week and wash it on a 60 degree cycle and buy new pillows every year.