The most common "Bed
Mite" is the house dust mite. House dust mites can be a problem in
any building, in any city, clean or dirty. They are not as bad in
unoccupied buildings because there is not much to eat.
Dust mites are generally
found in beds, pillows, upholstered furniture, rugs, or other
places where people sleep or sit for long periods. Dust mites
require a damp environment and that is why beds are a mites
favorite place to hang out.
Adult mites live for one
to three months, feeding on a variety of foods including dog food,
cereals, yeast and their favorite food our dead skin. They like our
pets skin too. Dust mites don't bite...
The good news it is easy
to deal with dust mites and make your home pretty much dust " Bed"
mite free.
Use a denaturing
allergy control product - ADMS or
ADS spray, X-mite Carpet treatment - on
the furniture, drapes and carpet.
The use of dehumidifiers to remove
excess moisture.
Some other mites that
some people have called bed mites include;
Itch mite:
This mites bite can cause scabies" or the "seven-year itch." .
We can be bitten when we get around straw, hay, grasses, leaves,
seeds or similar material. The mites cannot be seen and the bites
are not felt, but leave itchy red marks that can resemble a skin
rash.
Favored sites are in the
skin between the fingers, the folds at the wrists, at the bend of
the elbow or knee, and under the breasts. Fortunately, the mites
cannot live on humans, do not survive indoors, and are not known to
transmit disease.
Tropical rat mite
: This mite is associated with rats and it feeds also on humans and
many other warm-blooded animals. The bite is painful, causing
intense itching and a skin irritation known as rat-mite dermatitis.
The most common areas
where these mites are found are areas that may be infested with
rats, such as warehouses, stores, apartments and old buildings.
Chiggers : These
mites attack people and dogs during the larval stage. They are
most common in the southern U.S. where it is warmer during the
entire year. They primarily live in plants like grass.
These mites are barely
visible to the naked eye and are very active. When you come in
contact with infested areas they will literally swarm over your body.
These mites cause severe itching and a definite dermatitis. I
dislike chiggers more that dust mites.
The world is full of
different types of mites. Usually the only one you have to worry
about being in your bed is the most common, the dust mite.
