Today’s health issues have attracted more and more people’s attention. Some unclean items in our daily lives can easily breed bacteria, such as mattresses. There are many mites hidden there, which invisibly affect human health. Mites are more harmful to the human body and can easily cause skin diseases and affect sleep quality. Sohow to tell if there are mites in your bed? How to easily remove mattress mites? The editor will take you to have a look below! (Recommended reading: What are the dangers of mites)
1. How to judge whether there are mites on the bed Mites
1. Mite detection test strips
The price of mite detection test strips is not expensive, only about ten to tens of yuan. During the test, if a parallel bar is detected, it means positive, that is, there are mites; if a horizontal bar is detected, it means negative, that is, there are no mites. This kind of test paper is relatively simple to operate. You can read the instruction manual for specific operating steps.
2. Bask in the sun
When the sun is bright, take out the quilt to dry it in the sun. When you go to bed at night, you will feel the so-called “sun smell” coming from the quilt. In fact, this is the smell of the corpses of mites after they have been sunburned. If the quilt has an obvious “sun smell”, it means there are more mites.
3. Physical reaction
If you feel your nose and skin itching while lying in bed, and you are particularly prone to sneezing when shaking the sheets or quilt, it means there are many mites in the bed. In addition, if you find that blackheads gradually appear on your nose and your skin becomes oily, it is probably caused by mites.
2. Simple methods to remove mites from mattresses
1. Maintain indoor ventilation
Mites like to live in damp areas environment, regular indoor ventilation can kill mites to a great extent. After waking up every morning, be sure to open the windows, which is conducive to ventilation and can also discharge the dirty air outside. It should be noted that windows should be opened several times a day for ventilation.
2. High temperature sterilization
“High temperature” in high-temperature sterilization is not absolute, but relative. Generally, mites can only be completely killed at 60 degrees Celsius, so when cleaning bedding, water with a slightly higher temperature should be used for scrubbing. It is recommended to use a temperature above 56 degrees Celsius.
3. Methods to prevent mites
Unused mattresses and pillows cannot be piled randomly and must be packed and stored with dust-proof cloth. Wash all quilt covers and bedsheets in hot water at about 60°C every month to kill the mites hiding in them. In addition, do not lay carpets in the bedroom, just lay tiles or wooden floors, and mop the floor with a wet mop every day. In addition, the indoor air must be kept dry and ventilated to reduce dust as much as possible.
The above is the relevant content about how to check whether there are mites in the bed. I hope it will be helpful to everyone! , China’s well-known large-scale decoration platform and leading decoration brand. If you want to put some thought into decoration and design, it is recommended that you apply for professional design services. Professional designers can help you plan a reasonable space layout and exquisite design through on-site room measurement.
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