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dust mites


Spring Clean to Banish Pests

After months of gloomy skies the glorious weather this weekend served to remind that it was high time for a thorough spring clean. Bright sunshine shone through the windows to highlight tiny fingerprints and giant smears. It crept into dark corners illuminating unseen cobwebs and spotlit sunny shafts of particles, dancing and glittering like fairy [...]

Do you know who you are sharing your bed with on Valentine’s Day?

The countdown to Valentine’s Day has begun. While many of us are worrying about finding that perfect gift, booking the best restaurant and setting the romantic scene, throughout this hectic day of commercialised romance we are forgetting one thing. You have the card, you have the flowers, and you’ve made the booking… Surely you haven’t [...]

Protect Your Gifts From Pests

The holidays are upon us once again. Though the season is mostly about being with family and spreading joy, we also receive more temporal things: gifts. In the spirit of the season, we’d like to give you a few tips on how to keep those gifts away from pests.

From One Dust Mite Allergy Sufferer to Another

If you’re like me, you suffer from a number of allergies: grass, trees, pollen, pet dander (Ed: I presume this is an American-ism for pet hair/fur), mould and mildew, and yes, those ugly microscopic varmints, dust mites. Of all the allergens, the most problematic are the dust mites . . . how do you avoid [...]