How to Use dust mite in a Sentence

dust mite

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• Stagnant air and covered mattresses encourage dust mites, allergens, and mold spores to thrive, so this small step can go a long way.
  — Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 July 2024
• Vacuuming is key for removing dust mites and allergens, while spot cleaning can help eliminate odors and other cleanliness issues.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024
• This goes for anything else you’re washing to get rid of dust mites, too.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Apr. 2018
• Plus, blankets fill up with dead skin cells, dust mites, and other sorts of gross.
  — Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2019
• Skin secretes oils and sheds at night, which can attract dust mites.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
• One study found that 10% of a two-year-old pillow’s weight is due to dust mites and their excrement.
  — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 24 June 2024
• As much as half of an old pillow’s weight may be attributed to dust mites, dead skin cells, and mold and mildew.
  — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2020
• There are tablets now for grass, ragweed and dust mites, but if trees are the culprit, allergy shots are the only way to go.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
• The most common indoor allergens are dust mites, pets and molds.
  — Jamie Gold, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
• Then there are our mattresses and pillows, which collect massive amounts of dust mites and dead skin over the years.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 18 May 2018
• And your dead skin cells are the perfect food for dust mites, allowing them to multiply like crazy.
  — NBC News, 10 Aug. 2017
• So are pet skin cells, called dander, and dust mites that feed on skin—both of which are strong human allergens.
  — Gabriel Filippelli, Quartz, 20 June 2019
• Use a handheld garment steamer or bursts from your steam iron to kill any dust mites lurking near the surface.
  — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2019
• The ultimate goal: to help reduce or stop your dust mite allergies.
  — Korin Miller, Health.com, 24 May 2021
• This stat might be debatable, but the same is true for pillows, which can double its weight in three years, thanks to collecting skin and dust mites.
  — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2015
• Lightly spritz on your mattress to help combat dust mites, mildew, and general odors.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
• Pillows, especially, should be washed at least two to three times a year (say, every four months) to prevent odor and get rid of dust mites.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 27 Jan. 2020
• If triggers like dust mites and animal dander are all over your bed and pillows, that might be a factor, too.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Sep. 2018
• Also be on the lookout for allergens like dust mites, pet dander, molds and pollens.
  — Hallie Levine, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
• Pass a handheld garment steamer over the surface to kill dust mites, then vacuum again.
  — Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 4 Mar. 2020
• With nothing but piping-hot water, the best steam cleaner will wipe out every dust mite, microbe, and dirt fleck that dares set foot in your home.
  — Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2021
• Simply run the steamer over your mattress’s fabric to kill dust mites on the surface, then do a few passes with a vacuum.
  — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2019
• This cluster is about 250 micrometers in diameter, or about the size of a dust mite.
  — Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2014
• Your mattress could house dust mites, which might trigger allergies.
  — Nina Bahadur, SELF, 15 June 2018
• This could also help with allergies caused by indoor allergens like dust mites and mold spores.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
• Allergens, such as dust mites, mold, pet dander, and pollen, cause allergies.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 31 Dec. 2023
• This test is usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites and foods.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
• This powerhouse cleans rooms up to 2,250 square feet in under one hour, removing dust, pollen, pet dander, dust mite debris, smoke, and more.
  — Lauren Levy, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
• Parikh recommends using an encased dust mite cover that zips around the entire mattress and box spring to keep them cleaner.
  — NBC News, 22 Feb. 2020
• Excessive moisture can also create a breeding ground for dust mites and mold.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2020

Last Updated: 20 Sep 2024