They might not be visible but just like all allergens dust mites can cause allergic reactions, including asthma and itching. These harmless microscopic organisms live off dead human skin cells, and they thrive well in warm temperatures – mostly in pillows and beddings. To simply determine whether you have dust mites present in your beddings, track your allergic symptoms.

If your allergies are severe during winter, chances are dust mites are present in your beddings and thriving rapidly. Dust mites are extremely common when ventilation is poor, and winter months are such great times of the year for their rapid breeding. To maintain great humidity of 30 to 50 percent during winter months, acquire a dehumidifier. 

If necessary, have an expert do a thorough microscopic evaluation. This is the best and surest way to tell whether you have dust mites in your home. Pest-control service is well equipped not only to clean out dust mites, but also point out other concealed but serious allergens thriving in your home. Here are some of the natural ways that can simply and equally get rid of dust mites.

Keep your beddings clean. To prevent fanning the flames of allergies you must keep your fabrics and fibers clean and well aerated, because naturally dust mites feed on human skins cells that have been shed on beddings. So wash and hang all your comforters and blankets in the sun, as well as your pillow cases so as to destroy dust mites thriving therein.

Lower the temperatures in your home. This is the best way to create an unpleasant environment for the dust mites. Lower the temperatures in your home to a considerable 70 degrees, or better still, get a dehumidifier just to keep humidity at an all-time low. This will ensure your home is dust mite free. Remember to also do regular cleaning of your home – it greatly helps.