Who MITE you be sleeping with tonight?

Did you know?  46% of North American homes have bedding with enough dust mites allergens to cause allergies.  National Institute of Environmental Health

FACTS:

• We shed 10,000 million scales of bacteria laden skin each day, most end up in our mattresses.
   

• Dust mites produce 200 times their body weight in excrement during their normal life span.
   

• Dust mites feast for up to 170 days on our shed skin.
   
  

• Dust mites spread rapidly. A female dust mite lays 300 eggs every 70 days.
  
  

• They can live without food for up to a year.
  

Are you exposed to up to 2 million mites in your mattress? The mattress is, without a doubt, one of the dirtiest objects we come in contact with each day.

Years back, mattress cleaning was not really ever thought of until more and more documented facts gathered. Reports show that dust mites survive under warm, dark and humid conditions. Dust mites are tiny animals you cannot see unless by magnification.

It's a known fact; every home naturally has dust mites. They feed on skin flakes and are found in mattresses, pillows, carpets, upholstered furniture, bedcovers, clothes, stuffed toys, and fabric or other fabric covered items.

Allergies resulting from dust mites include wheezing or tight chest, itchy or watery eyes, blocked nose passages, sneezing, asthma, sinus symptoms, eczema, night-time coughing for no reason, and hay fever. Would you believe that dust mite excrement and skin particles can equal up to a pound per year in a mattress? 

The causes of this unhygienic and health threatening state of affairs are numerous and complex. Men, women and children spend years on mattresses that are extremely soiled and thus dangerous to their health. It is erroneous to believe that a sheet will protect against this kind of dirt. A bed sheet protects against these particles about as much as fishing net would protect against sand.

We have found that the frequency upon which a mattress cleaning is recommended depends upon one’s health health, their environment, pets and personal preference. We normally recommend that a new mattress be cleaned once a year to ensure a better sleep atmosphere. Older mattresses may require more frequent cleanings. When it comes to children, please make it a special priority every six months.

Keeping your mattress clean is not always the easiest task, especially if you have young children and pets living in your home. Nothing is worse than having recently spent a large sum of money on a good quality pillow top mattress and then finding out that your dog has just urinated on it.

If you or anyone in your family identifies with any of the following allergy related maladies such as Asthma, Eczema, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, Inflammation of the Mucous Membranes, Itchy Red Eyes, Headaches, Sinus Pain, Fatigue, early morning fits of excessive sneezing, even a feeling of depression when you wake up, you may well be sleeping with the enemy. Dust mites!

Annually we clean hundreds of mattresses and our services are relied upon by many nursing homes, mattress retailers and homeowners seeking a quality cleaning by certified professionals.  Our cleaning solutions are environmentally friendly and anti-allergen and our cleaning equipment is state-of-the-art. 

Our cleaning will eradicate dust mites and the dead skin cells they feed on as well as remove most stains while leaving your mattress fresh, clean and odor free.

When’s the last time you had a good nights sleep?