Dust mites are insect-like pests that live in mattresses, pillows and soft surfaces. We spoke with experts about how to get rid of these bugs and how to deal with a dust mite allergy.

The fibre works by producing a chemical agent that stops the fungus forming on the dead skin cells which is so attractive to house dust mites. The agent is skin-friendly and will not adversely humans.

As with pet allergies, you can have a skin prick test at your GP's or a blood test at the local hospital, to try and work out the cause of your allergy. What can I do to reduce dust mites?

They can also cause asthma attacks, allergic reactions and hives when skin comes in ... possible to remove all dust mites from your spaces. But if they're causing problems, you can significantly ...

You shed about 15 million skin cells each night ... 20 million Americans with dust allergies, it gets worse. Dust mites and their feces produce proteins that cause red and itchy eyes, runny ...

The dust mite is everywhere in tropical countries and causes no harm. It is on pillows, bed-sheets and all over and feeds on dead skin shed by animals and humans, the Sunday Times learns. However, ...

While you may be aware of more common outdoor allergies, you may not know that plenty of things in your home could be causing ...

Unlike bed bugs, which feed on blood, dust mites survive on a diet of our dead skin and pet dander ... Research shows that dust mites can cause respiratory allergies, resulting in symptoms ...

after it was shown to reduce debilitating symptoms caused by dust mite allergies. Dust mites live off dead human skin cells and can be found in bedding, soft furnishings and clothesCredit ...

Stanley Fineman, MD The tricky part about asthma is finding out what causes ... Dust mites tend to live on fabrics and upholstery that frequently come into contact with human or animal skin ...

So we asked Hull-Martin and gathered tips from some of the top home blogs about how to rid your fluffy pillows of the dust mites, bacteria, and dead skin cells that they're secretly harboring.

However, in severe cases the condition can be debilitating and cause facial swelling ... through clinical history and a positive test of their house dust mite (HDM) allergy through either a skin prick ...