--- title: Dust Mites and You date: 2020-10-19T11:34:40Z modified: 2023-06-08T14:58:34Z permalink: "https://bluegrasscleaning.com/dust-mites-and-you/" type: post status: publish excerpt: Dust mite feces contain a powerful digestive enzyme that causes all kinds of breathing problems — if there are enough of the creatures in your home. wpid: 4004914 categories: - Blog - General Home Cleaning tags: - Blog - General Home Cleaning - allergies - dust mites - Dust Mites and You - dustmites featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/dustmites-and-you-are-you-allergic.jpeg featured_image_alt: Dust Mites and You timestamp: 2023-06-08T14:58:34Z --- No matter who you are, no matter where you live, you never sleep alone. But don’t panic…those sleeping with you are somewhat peaceful. And not really that noticeable, until the “Welcome” sign goes up and they start inviting a bunch of guests over. Once the invitation goes out, there can be millions that end up in one [mattress](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/mattress-cleaning-lexington-ky.md) alone! Yes, we are speaking of dust mites, those super-tiny eight-legged creatures that live in every house and take up residence in virtually every pillow, mattress, and other comfortable abode in the world. Commonly called the “house dust mite,” (there are a couple of different types known to inhabit various parts of the world) this little creature feeds on flakes of shed human and animal skin and is known to be a cause of asthma and allergic reactions. Dust mite feces contain a powerful digestive enzyme that causes all kinds of [breathing problems — if there are enough of the creatures in your home](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/breathe-better-air-at-home/ "Breathe Better Air at Home"). Some people are highly sensitive to dust mites, while others never have a reaction. ## **What can you do?** First of all, as we already said, don’t panic. Dust mites are everywhere, and there’s nothing you can do about that. What you can do is keep things clean. Dust mites reproduce quickly in mattresses, beddings, pillows, and other areas because these absorbent items take up moisture, such as saliva, perspiration, and blood, from body contact. Dust mites prefer those warm, moist environments created by sleeping bodies. Besides moisture, they need food. Dust mites are like any living creature. They need to eat. The skin flakes, dander, and other protein sources are food for dust mites, so regular vacuuming is smart, especially using one with HEPA filtering. And running an air cleaner in your home with HEPA filtering will help, too. [Professional cleaning](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/home.md) is a good investment for your home. Deep cleaning all fabrics on a regular basis means you are taking food away from these unwanted tenants. Logically, this equates to fewer dust mites coming over to a party at your house. So be a smart homeowner. Keep things clean and keep some of the pests away! Call your cleaning pro today. Bluegrass Company & Hardwood Refinishing Company [https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1536571363059009812](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1536571363059009812) 3323 Wood Valley Ct, Lexington, KY 40502 (859) 888-1515 [https://bluegrasscleaning.com/](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/home.md) ## Topics **Categories:** [Blog](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/category/blog.md), [General Home Cleaning](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/category/general-home-cleaning.md) **Tags:** [allergies](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/post_tag/allergies.md), [dust mites](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/post_tag/dust-mites.md), [Dust Mites and You](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/post_tag/dust-mites-and-you.md), [dustmites](https://bluegrasscleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/taxonomy/post_tag/dustmites.md)