Eliminating Allergy Causing Dust Mites

Eliminating Allergy Causing Dust Mites

I found this information in a health newsletter. It stated
that dust mites are one of the most common household allergens
and a major risk factor for asthma sufferers. The article
suggested that washing your bedding with eucalyptus oil
virtually eliminated these pesky critters, according to
researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia.

The researchers got rid of 99 percent of the mites on wool
blankets by soaking the blankets for 60 minutes in a solution
of 6 tablespoons eucalyptus oil (0.4 percent concentration), 1
1/4 tablespoons liquid laundry detergent, and 13 gallons of
water. They then rinsed the blankets in cool water. Without
the oil, the laundry detergent alone got rid of only 2.4
percent of the mites. You can purchase eucalyptus oil at most
natural food stores or wherever essential oils are sold.
Carolyn

Additional TDS Resource: More suggestions on how to get rid of
dust mites at
<http://www.stretcher.com/stories/05/05jan10a.cfm?DS0107>