About a third of his life a person spends in a dream. In a cozy bed, he rests and gains strength for a new day. However, often bed mites settle in the same bed, along with people. It will certainly be an extremely unpleasant surprise - to find out about such a neighborhood. Domestic pests are able to live unnoticed in houses for many months and even years, and the owner will not at all assume this. And yet, who is this bed tick? What danger does he pose? How to get rid of bed mites?
More about the parasite
The bed mite is one of a large number of domestic inhabitants, whose existence a person does not even know. It is very difficult to detect it, since its dimensions are no more than a millimeter. That is why it will not be possible to be absolutely convinced that there are no bed mites in the dwelling. In fact, they are most likely present, although the household members do not notice them. However, on the Internet you can find photos of bed mites.
Howdo ticks look like?
Parasites that live in linen belong to the genus of arthropods. The tiny inhabitants of the apartments are wingless, so they are not insects, despite the fact that they appear to be from the outside. So what does a bed bug look like? This is the smallest animal, 0.1-0.6 mm in size. His body is covered with chitin, he has 6 legs with suction cups at the end. The life span of an arthropod is a month and a half. After this time, the adult dies, but lays offspring. Usually, females produce no more than 70 eggs in one clutch and a little more than 300 in their entire existence. To date, science knows 150 species of these blood-sucking organisms. To understand what they are, a photo of bed mites will help. How to get rid of parasites, consider in the article.
How do they get into people's homes
Curious, how do such small animals end up in a human house? In the past, people stuffed pillows and feather beds with poultry feathers. Many people know that chickens like to spend some time in the dust. In feathers for bed mites, the ideal place. Pets also contribute to the entry into the house from the street of unpleasant arthropods on their woolen covers. Even a person can bring ticks with him - from public places or stain clothes with dust, where there are already invisible parasites.
Based on this, we can safely say that people themselves, animals and birds are carriers of pests. And since they breed very rapidly, their settlement at home for a short periodcan multiply rapidly.
In August, September and October, these dust parasites are at their most adventurous to infiltrate a person's bed.
Where they live
Pests prefer to roam the rooms on human clothes. So their habitat goes beyond the bed and is replenished with other places in the house. Ticks cling to curtains, carpets, fur toys and other objects with their limbs. In these places, they feel at ease and begin to feed on what they used to be - dust, dandruff and dead skin cells. In small clusters, a person carries and scatters parasites where he himself is. Research data say that within 7 days a person dies about 1 gram of the epidermis, which falls everywhere. Just there you can meet parasites.
Do bed mites bite
When a person gets up after a night in bed and scratches his body, and then notices a small local red rash, it means that he suffered from parasite bites.
Below is a photo of bed bug bites on a person.
In reality, dust parasites do not want to bite a person, because they feed not on blood, but on dust. Yes, by nature, these are ticks, but they do not belong to those bloodsuckers that can be encountered in nature. Small creatures eat particles of keratinized epidermis and leave the fruits of their life. Moreover, they are emptied quite often - more than 15 times a day. ATTheir feces contain a protein that triggers an allergic reaction in humans. Therefore, the detected rash is not the result of the fact that you were bitten by arthropod "neighbors", but simply such a peculiar reaction to their secretions. Due to the fact that there are a lot of bed mites in linen, it is scary to assume how much feces remain after them, despite the fact that they cannot be seen without a microscope.
Why are ticks dangerous for people?
Tiny arthropods do not bite humans and do not act as carriers of infections. However, for some they are a big threat. The bottom line is that the waste products of their digestive tract contain a rather powerful allergen. These feces accumulate, combine with dust particles and disperse into the air. When such dust gets on the skin or in the respiratory tract of a person predisposed to allergies, he has a non-standard reaction. In addition to redness and a rash that is unknowingly considered to be parasite bites, coughing, sneezing and discharge from the nose may be observed, eyes may become red and watery. As a result, bronchial asthma may develop.
Signs of presence in the house
Indications that a house has dust parasites are varied and idiosyncratic, but there are a few common ones:
- skin rash (like hives);
- body temperature rises;
- irritation and itching;
- shortness of breath, tickling in throat, hoarse voice;
- eyes are red, itchy andwatery;
- colorless mucus coming out of nose (not related to a cold).
Most often, adults tolerate the presence of ticks more easily than children. Here, immunity, which is stronger in mature people, and the specificity of the skin, have a great influence. Sensitive and thin children's skin reacts sharply to an irritant.
What to do if an allergic reaction is detected
The question of how to get rid of bed mites bites can be answered as follows: in case of finding an unreasonable numerous rash, it is recommended to consult a doctor. Usually a doctor can write it off as a food allergy. However, knowledgeable experts, when diagnosing, will not exclude the version with bed mites, since their manifestations are similar.
If the doctor correctly diagnosed, then antihistamines are prescribed, which can calm the allergy. Also, experts advise changing bed linen every day until the exacerbation passes. In addition, it is necessary to iron clothes, and take a hot shower before bedtime. However, drugs will not get rid of the root of the problem, so you need to take certain actions to eliminate the parasites.
Methods of struggle
When dust mites have entered the home, and households have found symptoms of a bed mite, this means that it is time to start fighting annoying arthropods. The first step in the extermination of parasites will be a thorough cleaning of the entire living space. Particular attention should be paid to shelves, chandeliers, batteries andbaseboards - you need to wipe them with a wet cloth, and also move the furniture and wipe it behind it. Carpets, rugs, poufs, bed mattresses and the outside of armchairs should be carefully vacuumed.
Dust mites can also be found in the storage cupboard. Therefore, you will need to wash all the clothes. If possible, it is better to stop using feather pillows, as domestic parasites like to settle in them, and change them to pillows made of bamboo or padding polyester. It is worth focusing on the bedding itself. It must be washed at 95 degrees, allowed to dry in the open air and thoroughly ironed. It is recommended to wash the floor frequently, while dissolving 10 large spoons of table s alt in a bucket.
How to get rid of bed mites at home
There is an excellent folk remedy for getting rid of parasites:
- Any soap - 50 grams dissolved in warm water (1000 ml).
- Add ammonia (100 gr.) and mix well.
- This mixture can be used to treat tick sites and put in the machine along with regular powder.
Preparations for the destruction of arthropods
For best results, try synthetic products:
- "Akaritoks" is a powder that is dissolved in water and treated with infected surfaces. Wipe with this solution once every 14 days until the traces of presence disappear.
- "Sipaz Super" is a concentrated emulsion. It is added to water in proportions of 4 gramsfor 1 liter of liquid. This remedy acts as a stunner for the ticks, causing them to die within a couple of hours.
- "Cifox" is a powder that is dissolved in a liquid. Very effective against arthropod parasites. Process twice a day with a break of 30 minutes.
- "Milbiol" is a natural acaricide (drug against ticks).
Prevention Methods
In a dwelling with high humidity (more than 55%) and frequent dust formation, the risk of arthropod parasites is much higher. In order not to encounter these unpleasant arthropods, it is better to take care of preventing their appearance in advance. Here are some tips that you can use to minimize the risk of getting parasites into your home:
- Take care to buy an air purifier or air conditioner.
- Humidity can be reduced with a dedicated dehumidifier.
- Try not to cover much of the floor with long pile carpets. Use small mats as needed.
- Shaggy carpets on the partitions are no longer fashionable, instead it is better to hang panels or photo frames.
- It is advisable to purchase furniture upholstered in natural or artificial leather, but not fabric.
- Vacuum cleaner with water filter.
- Ventilate your home every day.
- Remove massive curtains and unnecessary soft toys, and machine wash the rest.
- If there are pets in the house, they should be treated with pesticides andget rid of excess hair.
If a person is faced with bed mites, then he knows firsthand how life is spoiled by such an unpleasant neighborhood. Do not forget that these creatures multiply quickly, and you need to get rid of them as soon as possible. We hasten to disappoint you that it will not be possible to completely get rid of parasites, but it is quite possible to reduce their colony, and at the same time the appearance of an allergic reaction. It is necessary to carry out prevention, to deal with arthropods by any familiar methods. And the most important thing is to keep the house clean. After all, the best way to get rid of bed mites is the absence of dust in which they live. Then sleep time will stop bringing negative emotions, and being in your home will still be pleasant and comfortable.
