Dust mite has been around for a long time. In 1964, British scientists discovered dust collected from various houses, ticks (Cass Pyroglyphidae, species Dermatophagoides pteronyssnus). The concentrated dust in which mites lived caused allergic reactions.
It turned out that the true cause of such an allergy is not dust, but a dust mite. At the moment, there are more than 100 types of dust mites that live in our apartments. Dust mites are small insects, 0.1-0.20 mm in size, depending on age. They can be seen only with an increase of 30-40 times. The article will look at how to destroy this insect at home.
What are these insects?
Directly, tick, safe for humans. He does not bite, does not suck blood, does not spoil products and does not tolerate infectious and viruses, unlike rodents and flies, do not spread parasite eggs. The decay products of their life are not toxic.
Getting into the air, these particles do not settle for a long time (due to light weight), and when breathing they fall into the lungs, which is dangerous for those suffering from asthma or allergies. The life of a domestic tick is 4 months. During his lifetime, he produces 250 times more excrement than he weighs.
What are dangerous to humans?
Allergenic agents that spread the tick, penetrate into the human body, provoke an allergic reaction: the production of antibodies occurs, the substances of the "intermediaries" are synthesized, the main of which is histamine, etc. The process does not occur in all people, but only in genetically predisposed ones. If you and your family members are not allergic, you have nothing to fear.
Where usually live in an apartment?
The main habitat - bed. Why is that? Because thanks to the "owners" there the most favorable conditions have been created for them. Dust mites feed on fallen epithelium particles. A person can lose up to 1 gram of skin per week — enough to feed several thousand ticks.
In addition, the temperature and humidity are maintained in bed. The “climatic conditions” are not the same in different places of the bed. The most "cereal" place - the region of the head and neck. The density of ticks is about 1000 per 1 gram of dust. The population of dust mites is more than 100, or 200 individuals per 1 g of dust - a rather high indicator representing a danger. More than 500 individuals per 1 gram of dust is a factor that provokes bronchial asthma.
At what temperature do they die?
Dust mites do not tolerate frost, direct sunlight. At a temperature of -5 degrees, the tick dies out in 2 hours. Hot weather is not so dangerous, at +40 the individual dies in 6 hours.
Is it possible to destroy them yourself or is it better to turn to disinfectors?
The fight against dust mites is a long and laborious process. It is not always possible to independently calculate the order of events that would take into account all the nuances of each individual room.
The cleaner in the house and the less dust - the worse the conditions for ticks. They also do not tolerate dry air.
Step by step instructions on how to deal with insects do it yourself
Benzylbenzonate for skin treatment
This method is the cheapest and fastest. It is necessary to treat the body with ointment or cream and leave it for 36 hours. Perhaps a burning sensation in the neck or wrist. This is a common reaction, do not worry. You can sleep on both clean and dirty laundry, because the tick is directly in bed and changing linen will not fix the problem.
The ointment has a harsh chemical smell, so it is best to carry out the procedure at the weekend. Ticks will attract the heat and moisture of the human body, they crawl closer where the drug will take effect and destroy them. After 36 hours, take a shower, rinse with warm, but not hot water.
Staloral
Therapy with such drugs is aimed at eliminating the disease itself, but not at stopping the symptoms. In the process of treatment with Staloral, the active substance (extract of the allergen of house dust mites or birch pollen), administered sublingually (under the tongue) in small doses of doses over an extended period, causes a decrease in the sensitivity of the immune system to the allergenic agent. Because of this, hypersensitivity is replaced by a normal immune response.
Instructions for use:
- Make sure that the expiration date has not come out, the packaging is intact, and the concentration corresponds to the instructions.
- Remove the plastic cover from the bottle, remove the metal cap, remove the plug.
- Attach and, put it on the top, click on the bottle.
- Remove the orange dispenser ring, which you need to press 5 times to fill the solution.
- When using the tip of the dispenser place under the tongue, press several times, according to the instructions.
- Hold the drug under the tongue for a few minutes.
- Wipe the dispenser and put a protective ring on it.
Easy Air Spray
Easy Air acaricidal spray is an effective bacteriological agent against ticks, developed only from natural ingredients. Due to this, the spray not only fights mites in house dust, but also has a minimal chance of allergic manifestations. The components of the spray have a short half-life, so their particles do not remain in the air after the end of the action.
Also the product eliminates:
headaches and migraines;- sneezing;
- runny nose;
- scabies and itching;
- burning;
- swelling and swelling;
- asthma.
headaches and migraines;How to get rid of dust mites with Easy Air spray? The drug can be used to treat all types of surfaces. (except polished and painted), as well as for processing linen during washing. In addition to mite allergens, acaricidal elements destroy other factors that can cause an allergic reaction: dandruff, wool and saliva of pets.
Allergoff
Allergoff spray (Allergoff) - an innovative acaricidal drug in the form of an aerosol, designed to combat house dust mite and removal of its allergens - the direct cause of the occurrence of symptoms of allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis of various forms, atopic dermatitis (eczema) and atopic asthma. Biologically active substances are enclosed in nanocapsules, which allows them to bypass the aggressive environment and arrive exactly at their destination.
Act:
- Quickly kills ticks at any stage of development.
- Provides a long lasting effect.
- Does not harm people and pets.
- Eliminates allergens (tick excrement).
- Does not leave marks and stains on clothes and linen.
- It has a light neutral scent.
Active ingredients:
hypromellose;- poly (vinyl alcohol);
- lemon acid;
- myristic acid isopropyl ester;
- benzyl benzoate;
- colloidal silicon dioxide.
hypromellose;The effect of the drug:
- High acute acaricidal effect on D. pteronyssinus and D. farinae, which leads to 100% damage to these ticks 5 minutes after invasion and guaranteed death of parasites after 2 hours.
- Prevents chance of reappearance.
Tea tree oil
This is a proven folk remedy against ticks. The recipe for protection against insects is as follows:
- 10 drops of tea tree ether mix with 50 ml of water.
- Preheat to body temperature.
- Add a couple of droplets of Eleutherococcus tincture.
- Rub body, neck, face (avoid skin around eyes).
- You can also use the spray.
Oil is the strongest antiseptic, and when it enters the body of the tick disrupts all metabolic processes. It also increases the level of moisture in the bed, but the tick does not like it. In addition to all these effects, it improves immunity and improves skin condition.
A vacuum cleaner
This method requires powerful vacuum cleaners, like Kirby, Eureka. It is these firms that have a technology developed, in conjunction with NASA, that allows even the smallest particles to be sucked in, and thanks to a replaceable filter, they completely recycle waste and eliminate the source of parasites. The cost of such devices is extremely high, but nothing prevents to use the services of a cleaning firm.
Steam generator
Another effective way, which, in contrast to the previous one, does not require such large-scale material investments.
Steam generators are sold in household appliances. They are very easy to use - you need to fill with water and turn on the desired mode, then steam the surface of the bed or linen for 2-4 minutes.
Do this procedure twice a day and the ticks will disappear for a long time.
Ozone generator
A tool that has not proven its effectiveness, because mites are immune to changing levels of ozone in the air, as it is not vital to their existence. Whether these insects kill ozone is a moot point. But he can harm a person, because he breaks the habitual metabolism, and a constant electric field, which creates an included device, knocks circadian circadian rhythms, and disrupts sleep.
Prevention of re-infection of housing
- Regularly clean the apartment, including wet.
- Air the room.
- Wash clothes once a week.
- In cold weather, carry carpets and blankets outside for a couple of hours to eliminate the chance of tick generation.
- If you have pets - carefully monitor the condition of their coat and skin.
Conclusion
Any parasites is an unpleasant thing. It is terrible to stop at the mere thought that someone else besides you lives in your house. But, fortunately, this situation is easily eliminated and, with a quick response, will disappear without a trace, I do not provoke relapses. In the article we examined the temperature at which the inhabitants of house dust perish and how to kill them with the help of chemicals and traditional medicine.
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