As a pest control consultant who has dealt with THOUSANDS of mite cases in the last ten years, I've often been asked what I would do if I were facing these horrific circumstances. The truth is that I would use several products that perform different functions. I would understand that the burden of maintenance falls upon MY SHOULDERS, not the shoulders of my pest control operator.
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- I would immediately take apart my bed and spray every piece of the bed frame with essential oils or Dr. Ben's Evictor.
- I would spray the floor beneath my bed with essential oils or Dr. Ben's Evictor.
- I would spray both sides of my mattress with essential oils or Dr. Ben's Evictor. I would also spray both sides of my box spring unit.
- Immediately after spraying, I would fully enclose my mattresses with a proper encasement that has been lab tested and certified for dust mite protection. If I had a mattress system with a separate box spring, I would encase the box springs as well. Even the best spray pesticides won't reach mites hidden deep within bed cavities. Like bedbugs, these mites will just keep emerging from hidden areas to attack.
- I would use a puffer to blow diatomaceous earth under heavy furniture that can't be moved easily for day-to-day vacuuming. I would NEVER use diatomaceous earth to cover wide areas or treat an entire floor, as this substance is like fiberglass to the lungs when it becomes airborne.
- I would move my bed six inches from the wall to be sure that mites crawling up the wall can't easily transfer to my bed. For the same reason, I would be sure not to let my bed touch nightstands, storage chests or bedside tables.
- I would get rid of my comforters and choose single layer blankets made of a plush polyester material. Certain types of micro tiny critters can feed upon cottons, especially springtails. I would never choose bedding that features two layers of fabric stuffed with filler. Mites will simply infest between the layers. To kill mites embedded between the layers of thick blankets, I would have soak comforters in Borax overnight.
- For storage sheds, garages and other places where humans don't sleep or linger, I would treat floors and baseboards with Onslaught. The degree to which homeowners fear chemicals will vary from client to client. Doctors will almost always advise cancer patients not to spray chemicals in their homes, including standard household cleaners. Sick or elderly people are generally advised not to use chemicals. In the end, homeowners will make many difficult decisions on the path to full eradication.
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