About Dust Mites

• Dust mites feed on skin cells as human shed them. They also thrive off of pet dander. For this reason, the highest concentration of dust mites can be found in rooms where people spend the majority of their time, including bedrooms and living or family rooms. Dust mites also prefer a comfortable living environment, which bedrooms and family rooms provide due to the amount of fabrics, linens and carpets in these rooms. Humans are not allergic to dust mites themselves, but rather, they have an allergy to a protein found in dust mite fecal matter.
  
  

Borate Compounds

• For hundreds of years, borate compounds have been used in products like cosmetics, laundry detergents, fertilizers and insecticides. Borate compounds are natural compounds composed of boric acid. They also work as fungicide and antiseptics. Borate compounds will rid your home of dust mites while also eliminating spiders and insects. Borate compounds also continue working long after use, keeping dust mites away through residual activity. There are many commercial products available containing borate compounds for dust mite removal.
  
  

Toxicity

• Borate compounds for dust mite removal are FDA approved. This natural product is nontoxic to humans and other mammals. Borate compounds are clear and do not have an odor. They will also not stain fabrics or upholstery. Always read and adhere to the directions for use with products containing borate compounds, as some need to be mixed with water before use.
  
  

How it Works

• Borate compounds go to work killing dust mites two ways. First, borate compounds keep the dust mite population down by acting as an intestinal poison. Dust mite larvae are killed during feeding as they ingest borate compounds. Dust mites also prefer a moist, comfortable microenvironment. Borate compounds alter the environment, removing all moisture, thereby making your carpets, fabrics and upholstery an unfavorable place for dust mites to live.
  
  

Using Borate Compounds

• Carpets and upholstery provide a comfortable place for dust mites to feed and breed. Dust mites also live in fabrics like sheets and bedding. However, borate compounds are best for dust mite removal on fabrics and upholstery. There are other products available to rid your bedding of dust mites. Spray products containing borate compounds onto all carpets and upholstery to rid your home of allergy-aggravating dust mites.