Dust mites exist in every home no matter how clean you keep it unless you use a
good dust mite vacuum; or have a regular
deep clean service for your mattress. Dust mites are cause for concern if you or your loved ones suffer from asthma or allergies.
Dust is one of the most highly allergenic substances in a home; much of the dust is composed of dead skin and fecal matter from dust mites. These mites thrive on beds and bedding, living off flakes of dead skin, which is abundant on a bed since so much time is spent there.
The memory foam mattress is resistant to dust mites in part because the material is dense enough to make living conditions unfavorable for these tiny creatures. However, that only means that dust mites may be less likely to appear on other mattresses, not that they don’t exist on your memory foam mattress.
[img width=1024,height=1024]https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1024,h_1024/https://lura.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1-1024x1024.jpg[/img]Dust mites might appear less than other mattress types, not that they don’t exist on your memory foam mattress.
On the Surface
Memory foam is generally considered more resistant to dust mites than some other pillow and mattress materials because the mites cannot burrow in as easily as they can with fluffy materials such as fiberfill. The density of foam provides little room inside for mites to thrive, so they tend to stay on the surface instead.
[img width=1024,height=685]https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1024,h_685/https://lura.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/1-1-1024x685.jpeg[/img]These mites thrive on beds and bedding, living off flakes of dead skin
Mite Prevention
Since memory foam itself is not washable, it may disintegrate or deteriorate from excessive moisture. A mite-proof covering helps keep the mites off foam itself. These covers are made of fabric woven so tightly it is hard for the mites to burrow through. The covers are also machine washable, so clean them weekly to prevent mites from multiplying on your mattress.
Mite-Free Maintenance
Vacuum the memory foam with a good dust mite vacuum cleaner, like Lura Premium water vacuum, that collects debris in a water canister, rather than in a bag or debris area fitted with an air filter. As the filter-style vacuums blow dust around the room, potentially exacerbating allergy symptoms. Wash all bedding at least once a week in hot water to kill dust mites.
[img width=1000,height=607]https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_auto,q_glossy,ret_img,w_1000,h_607/https://lura.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/lura-vaccum-15.jpg[/img]A good mite vacuum cleaner is a long-term health care investment for the family
A good mite vacuum cleaner like the
Lura Premium is a long-term health care investment for the family in Singapore. If you have any consideration for its functionality, feel free to reserve a demo or schedule a trial cleaning service. For only $39 SGD for 2 hours of deep cleaning, you will have 1
deep clean mattress and 1 room air treatment service. A trial is good enough to learn more about the machine before making a decision.
All-Around Prevention
Keeping the bedroom as dust-free as possible cuts down on the chances of dust mites getting on the memory foam or bedding. Keep humidity in the room low by using a dehumidifier or air conditioner, as dust mites thrive in high humidity. Swap out carpeting for wood flooring, if possible, as wood is easier to clean and does not trap dust and debris. When dusting, use a damp cloth to wipe down surfaces, as the moisture helps keep the dust from simply floating to another area of the room.
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