Use Dryer to Prevent Bedbug InfestationBedbugs can be in both new and used items, even linens in their original package. Immediately put the items in the dryer for 20 minutes. Heat is what kills the bedbugs.
Dealing with Dust MitesTo prevent dust mites, I've had great success with putting 1 cup white vinegar with several drops of tea tree essential oil in the rinse cycle. Wash on hot and dry on hot....
Keep Dust Mites Off Your Bed NaturallyWhen I change the sheets on my bed, I place a clothes softener sheet on each corner of the clean mattress pad. Then I put the fitted sheet over that, followed by the top sheet. Dust Mites hate the smell, so they stay away!
Leaving Bed Unmade May Control Dust MitesCalling all allergy sufferers! Researchers in the U.K. have found that leaving your bed unmade during the day reduces the number of dust mites, because the mites need the moisture from the bedding to survive.
Controlling Dust MitesControl of dust mites can be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. For people who are extremely sensitive, the following measures should be taken: