Microscopic dust mites live in our clothes, mattresses, carpets and upholstery and are responsible for a host of common allergic reactions. Have you ever complained about a stuffy nose or other allergy symptoms when you go to bed? It could be the number of dust mites in your mattress that triggers your allergies when you go to sleep at night. It is estimated that there is anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million dust mites in the average mattress. 

The traditional treatment to eliminate dust mites is to launder the suspect item at a temperature of at least 130° Fahrenheit, or to treat it with a tannic acid solution or other chemical-based solutions. This task is difficult at best with items like carpets, couches, mattresses, or your best suit (which probably is the most highly contaminated).

In addition to the difficulty of applying traditional treatments to the suspect item you have to deal with the residue left behind by chemical-based solutions and tannic acid. Not only can this residue damage the item being treated it can also trigger more allergic reactions.

Is there a better way to rid your life of dust mites and other pests and allergens? Of course, try using a vapor steam cleaner. Steam vapor cleaners use a dry steam vapor produced from small amounts of water that is heated to temperatures of 225° F and higher. This steam vapor is capable of sanitizing, disinfecting and cleaning all but the most sensitive surfaces. And since a steam vapor cleaner uses only water to clean, disinfect and sanitize there is no residue left behind to aggravate allergies or harm the treated surfaces. 


Vapor steam cleaners spell doom for the poor dust mite, penetrating mattresses, carpets, couches and clothing with temperatures in excess of 225° F without over-wetting the surfaces. This is important because these critters thrive in a humid environment. After treatment, vacuum thoroughly with a HEPA equipped vacuum to remove any particulate matter for a resounding death knell for your dust mite problems.

As an added bonus, bedbugs, fleas, flea larvae and many other allergens are also killed by short-term exposure to the high temperatures created by steam cleaners. Traditional chemical-based cleaners do not have any effect on the eggs or flea larvae. Plus, since steam cleaners use only water to clean, disinfect and sanitize there are no poisons left behind to harm children, pets, or contaminate your indoor environment.

Another added bonus is that steam cleaners do quite a bit more than just rid your life of dust mites. They are excellent for cleaning almost every surface in your home. Once you finish treating your bedding, upholstery and carpets try your steam cleaner for other tough jobs like cleaning your kitchen or bathroom and begin enjoying an environmentally friendly clean you never thought possible.

Dry Vapor steam cleaners are hard on germs but gentle on the environment.

If you need bed bug control, dust mite control or home flea control our dry vapor steam cleaners will do the job. Get your house clean without hiring someone for bug control with our safe and non toxic products.