Creepy Crawlie Dust Mite

British beds are most likely to be riddled with dustmites and dead skin despite them looking clean and dirt-free.

And no matter how much you clean your house or keep it in tip top shape, you will generally have to live with the pests, but there are ways to keep them to a minimum.

Three years ago, the University of Worcester carried tests out on 10 duvets and found that they held up to 20,000 live house dust mites.

And a further survey revealed that two-in-five Britons during 2006 admitted to not washing their duvets every six months.

The worst duvet was one that had not been washed for 11 years and contained 45g of debris including skin scales and house dust mite faeces.

The rather gross findings don’t do people with allergies many favours. If duvets are not regularly cleaned, the dustmites can live on the covers and cause you to have restless sleep, sneezing and coughing as the dustmites get up your nose and in your mouth.

“This content has serious implications for health as the contaminants can cause symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis and irritate existing cases of eczema,” said Professor Jean Emberlin , director of the university’s national pollen and aerobiology research centre, which carried out the research.

Seven of the 10 duvets had never been washed and-two of which were more than a decade old. Most were synthetic while others were filled with feathers.

To keep dustmites at bay, people are advised to wash their bedding every 4 weeks and wash their duvet every 4-6 months. Keeping the bedroom clean and regularly dusting and hoovering can also help keep dustmites to a minimum.

Another fantastic idea is to invest in hypoallergenic pillows or duvets which reduce the amount of dustmites settling into your bedding.

Microfibre pillows are synthetically filled and have the ability to be washed at 60 degrees, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the microfibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the loss of comfort.

Another good way to beat those allergies would be to invest in hollow fibre pillows and bedding. Polyester-filled, there are no mites in the hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.  

Holloe fibre pillows maybe dressed in bed only, which protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60 degrees.

For more information about hypoallergenic pillows visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

1. Determine how you sleep at night and how you set up your pillows before heading into the land of nod. This will give you a good idea of what type of support your neck and back needs while you sleep.

2. If you sleep on your side you might want long feathered pillowsto snuggle up to and one under your head that isn’t as fluffy to give you a little bit of support.

3. If you sleep on your stomach a flat pillow would suit you best to keep your back in alignment as well as offering just enough support for your neck.

4. If you sleep on your back you may like to snuggle up on a feathered pillow similar to a huge feather bed.

5. Search for fabulous discounts on the Internet. Duvet and Pillow Warehouse are offering up to 60 percent off some of their bedding pillows, including memory foam pillows and feathered pillows.

6. Do you vary your sleeping position? If you do, you may want to vary the types of pillow you have on your bed and choose which bedding pillows you use each and every night. 

7. If you have recently had surgery or need extra support in bed, you many need a specific type of pillow that will conform to your body. The best pillow for this is a memory foam pillow which conforms to the shape of your neck and head giving you full support while you sleep.

8. The more pillows the merrier when it comes to pregnant woman. Women who are heavily pregnant need as much support as they can get when it comes to sleep and feathered pillows may be an option to consider.

9. If you suffer from back pain you may want to sleep on your back with a pillow under your knees or on your side with a bedding pillow between your knees.

10. If you suffer from a lot of allergies you can purchase special pillows which minimise your allergies to give you that perfect night’s sleep. Look out for hypoallergenic pillows or microfibre pillows on Duvet and Pillow Warehouse.

For more details about Duvet and Pillow Warehouse visit their website today.

Waking up in the morning with neck or back ache can often mean that the pillow you are sleeping on is too hard or too soft.

A persons preference differs from one to the next. Some people like their bedding pillows to be firm and supportive while others prefer a pillow with a soft and fluffy feel to it. This decision really comes to down to the way you sleep at night.

Before you purchase your new bedding pillow, look at how you sleep. Do you sleep on your back, side or front, or a combination of all three positions? How does your neck and back feel when you wake up?

There are a wide range of different types of bedding pillow all which give varying levels of firmness. They are;

Goose Down Feather Pillows or Duck Feather Pillows – For a medium to soft feel.

Microfibre Pillows and Hollowfibre Pillows – For a medium to firm feel.

Memory Foam Pillows  -For a supportive firm feel.

Goose Down Pillows

Goose or duck down feathered pillows are renowned for their ultimate luxurious feel. The delicate yet substantial feathered filling offers a medium to soft feel that adjusts itself to the contours of the neck and spine.

Warm pockets of air are trapped by the soft down which gives the pillow that lightweight airy feel you can really sink into while still offering support exactly where it is needed.

Micro Fibre Pillows

 Allergies can be a nightmare when you are trying to sleep. If you or any member of your family suffer from any allergy or asthma, natural filling like down and feather is definitely a no go.

Micro Fibre pillows are made from a highly compressed synthetic fibre that has an air pocket running through the length of it. The material is as warm and comfortable as goose down pillows as the air is pumped into each fibre during the spinning process, however microfibre pillows are highly breathable and have a more economical price tag.

Hollow Fibre Pillows

Hollow Fibre is a hypoallergenic material which is very light and fluffy. The pillow gives a light to medium firm feel to the pillow and is perfect for asthma sufferers and children as it is completely man made and non-allergenic. The bonus about hollow fibre pillows is that they are generally better at maintaining their shape and loft than natural fill pillows are.

Memory Foam Pillows

Memory Foam Pillows were the original answer for people who suffer from neck and back problems. The bedding pillows give a firm and supportive feel as well as being very comfortable to sleep on.

Memory Foam was used by astronauts in space and is an amazing material that spreads out evenly whenever pressure is applied to it. The material is heat sensitive and will shape itself to your body no matter which way you lie. If you move around a lot in your sleep the foam will gradually return to its original shape and conform to your new sleeping position.

Memory foam pillows are said to help people who suffer with insomnia, sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.

For more information about bedding pillows and how they can help you get a good night’s sleep whatever your sleeping position visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

We like to think that most of us are house proud and keep everything in tip top condition. Sometimes we made decide to have the night off from hoovering and plonk ourselves in front of the TV instead, which is completely fine, but if you are doing it every night it may become a bit of a problem.

We decided to find out how messy people can be and searched the World Wide Web for the messiest rooms around the globe. It is clear these people who own these discraceful bedrooms have never heard of a washing machine, polish, hoover or (well we are just guessing here!) air freshener!

Disgusting!

Gross!

Your home should be your castle, except when you are allergic to it. Your bedroom should be your haven, except when you are sneezing throughout the night.

The bedroom is proven to be the most allergy prone room in the house.

We recommend the first thing you should do is to put all hypoallergenic casings on your bedding pillows, mattresses or memory foam toppers.

Or go on to hollow fibre pillows a great way to beat the allergies. Polyester –filled, there are no mites in hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.

Hypoallergenic pillows and bedding are synthetic filled and have the ability to be washed at 60°C, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the micro fibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the lost of comfort.

Or you could choose Hollow fibre pillows which may be dressed in bed linen only and protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60°C.

Dust mites can live in bedding pillows, all types of mattresses including, memory foam mattresses, memory foam mattress toppers and duvets which can cause a person to have a restless sleep.

If you purchase bedding products, such as microfibre pillows, the microfibre is woven into dense covers that do not allow the dustmites to escape and bother the allergy sufferer.

Microfibre has made a massive difference to the lives of those with allergies. Bedding pillows, mattress protectors, mattress toppers made with microfibre exteriors have reduced the problems for those allergic to dust mites significantly.

For more information about products bedding made from microfibre materials, visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

Generally the word microfibre is used to describe certain types of bedding pillows,  fabrics and furniture on the retail market.

A relatively new concept, microfibre  is becoming increasingly popular on the consumer market but do you know what it actually is and what it can do for you?

Without delving into too many technical terms (which can often be very misleading and confusing) microfibre is like its name, microscopically thin. In fact it’s about 1/100th the diameter of a human hair, making microfibre bedding wonderfully soft to touch.

Products made from microfibres like polyester and nylon are made up of fibres that are extremely strong and thin. In fact they are even thinner than most luxurious natural fibres such as silk.

Microfibre is so clever it can also be made to feel like suede, cotton or silk.

So bedding that is made from microfibrewill give you lighter, more comfortable, long lasting breathable and easy clean products; and it doesn’t come with a big price label either.

Another bonus to microfibre bedding is that it is great for allergy sufferers.

Dust mites can live in bedding pillows, all types of mattresses including, memory foam mattresses, memory foam mattress toppers and duvets which can cause a person to have a restless sleep.

If you purchase bedding products, such as microfibre pillows, the microfibre is woven into dense covers that do not allow the dustmites to escape and bother the allergy sufferer.

Microfibre has made a massive difference to the lives of those with allergies. Bedding pillows, mattress protectors, mattress toppers made with microfibre exteriors have reduced the problems for those allergic to dust mites significantly.

For more information about products bedding made from microfibre materials, visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

The team have a wide range of microfibre products to choose from such as bedding pillows and duvets for you to browse at your leisure.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we appreciate that there is a wide range of bedding pillows for you to choose from and for anyone with allergies, making the wrong choice may have a big impact on your health and bank balance.

If you suffer from asthma, eczema and rhinitis, the common trigger is the house mite dust allergen.  You may not be able to see them but house mites can be found in your mattresses, pillows, carpets, bedding, furniture, clothing and anywhere else they can feed on dead flakes of human skin.

And duvets and bedding pillows are a house mite’s haven, as they thrive of dark humid areas where there is a ready supply of food.

It is almost impossible to completely eliminate the mites from your home, however they can be killed and their allergen destroyed if you wash your bedding at 60°C and above.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we recommend the following;

Micro Fibre pillows and bedding are synthetic filled and have the ability to be washed at 60°C, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the micro fibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the lost of comfort.

Another good way to beat those allergies would be to invest in hollow fibre pillows and bedding. Polyester –filled, there are no mites in hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.

Hollow fibre pillows may be dressed in bed linen only, which protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60°C.

For more information about hypo allergenic pillows visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we appreciate that there is a wide range of bedding pillows for you to choose from and for anyone with allergies, making the wrong choice may have a big impact on your health and bank balance.

If you suffer from asthma, eczema and rhinitis, the common trigger is the house mite dust allergen.  You may not be able to see them but house mites can be found in your mattresses, pillows, carpets, bedding, furniture, clothing and anywhere else they can feed on dead flakes of human skin.

And duvets and bedding pillows are a house mite’s haven, as they thrive of dark humid areas where there is a ready supply of food.

It is almost impossible to completely eliminate the mites from your home, however they can be killed and their allergen destroyed if you wash your bedding at 60°C and above.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we recommend the following:

Micro Fibre pillows and bedding are synthetic filled and have the ability to be washed at 60°C, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the micro fibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the lost of comfort.

Another good way to beat those allergies would be to invest in hollow fibre pillows and bedding. Polyester –filled, there are no mites in hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.

Hollow fibre pillows may be dressed in bed linen only, which protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60°C.

For more information about hypo allergenic pillows visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.