Allergy Relief Pillow & Mattress Covers-How Can They Help?
Have you heard the news—allergy relief pillow covers and mattress covers can eliminate your early morning runny nose, blocked up nose, and watery eyes associated with allergies. These covers look identical to a pillow case and they are made to block your exposure to dust mites. Using them will leave you feeling better and more refreshed in the mornings. But how does it all work? Dust mite is a minute organism that is classified as an arachnid. It is invisible to the naked eye, which is probably good since they are rather ugly! Anyway, these creatures prefer warm, moist fabric (like furniture, carpets, curtains, and especially bedding). When you sleep on your pillow, you are likely sleeping with hundreds of thousands of these little friends! Disturbing thought, isn’t it? So anyway, for those allergic to dust mites (about 1 in 10 people), a special covering for your pillow known as an allergy relief pillow can protect you from those nasty allergens. An allergy relief pillow cover is designed to trap dust mites and other microscopic creatures, keeping you from breathing in allergens and suffering through annoying symptoms. The secret is in the material used to create the cover—custom fabrics. Once the case is around the pillow, simply put a regular cover over top of the allergy relief pillow case. As far as the rest of your bed goes, they also make mattress covers so you will be completely protected. Mattress covers are not immune from having dust mites. Neither are canopies and other frilly bed décor. If you’re into that, the best thing to do is get rid of it. At the very least, be sure to wash it along with your pillow, pillow case, sheets, covers, and allergy relief bedding. A wash should be done weekly in hot water (at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit). Warm water will not kill the dust mites. If you can’t wash them in hot water, you can put them in a plastic bag and freeze them for 48 hours. When you have morning allergies due to dust mites, it can ruin the whole day. It leaves you feeling un-rested because instead of recuperating, your body was fighting off allergens all night. By buying yourself or your loved one an allergy relief pillow cover and with the proper maintenance, they will be able to sleep better and feel better. And that will make everyone happy!
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