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House dust mite allergens are linked to allergic rhinitis, dermatitis and asthma so avoiding them as much as possible is important. So how do you remove the allergens from your bedding and clothes?
Even if all of your bedding is zipped up tight with allergy-proof encasements, you still need to wash your sheets, blankets, and pillowcases. Doctors recommend that you wash your bedding at least once a week. We do ours every Friday.
You may have heard that bedding has to be washed in very hot water to remove allergens. You don't need scalding-hot water, and water that hot can burn your skin and wear out your linens. Wash in warm water, no hotter than 120°F.
The answer is to wash your bedding in warm water and use something that will help you wash away those allergens.
If you are only concerned about dust mites, then the answer to your washing dilemma is to use De-Mite Laundry Additive along with your regular laundry detergent. The active ingredients in De-Mite will wash away those annoying mites and their allergens in cold or warm water.
This means you don't have to worry about water temperature and can concentrate on other more important things in your life.
If you have favorite laundry detergent, De-Mite is perfect for you. It will allow you to continue washing with your favorite detergent while you wash away mites and their feces that cause so many allergy symptoms.
You don’t need scalding-hot water with De-Mite. When you wash in colder water, your laundry will thank you. Cotton sheets will last longer and your colors will stay vibrant longer if you wash in cooler temperatures.
Allersearch Allergen Wash laundry detergent is another product that will allow you to wash with cooler temperatures and remove allergens at the same time. The super surfactants in Allergen Wash break the hold those allergens have on your bedding fibers allowing them to be washed away.
Allergen Wash will remove animal allergens, dust mites and their feces, molds and pollens. The surfactants are tough on allergens but are gentle on fabrics. You can safely use Allergen Wash on any washable fabric, even hand wash items.
Allersearch also makes an additive, Acaril Laundry Additive, that eliminates allergens in bedding and washable clothing during the wash cycle and is effective in warm and cold water. Just add a capful with your laundry detergent.
Which Laundry Care Product is Right for You?
It depends on your allergies and your feelings about your current laundry detergent. If you absolutely love your detergent and cannot imagine using anything else (yes, there are people with those feelings) then simply add a small amount of De-Mite to the detergent when you wash your bedding.
If you are allergic to more than dust mites or you don’t have a favorite detergent then wash your bedding in Allergen Wash. Want more information on the difference between the two products? Read this - What are the Differences Between De-Mite Additive and Allersearch Allergen Wash?
Whether you use Allergen Wash or De-Mite, do not use liquid fabric softener on your sheets, pillowcases or blankets. Liquid fabric softener actually creates dust in the bedroom you worked so hard to make dust-free. Skip dryer sheets too. If you want softer sheets, try wool dryer balls instead.
Wishing you the best of health
The Allergy Store