The highest specification of dust mite protection available What Our Customers Have to Say...Have you watched the DIYstep by step instructional video yet?Expensive mattress covers used by millions of people with allergies are a waste of time and money, research has concluded.The covers provide protection from allergy-inducing house dust mites and often recommended by doctors when faced with patients with asthma, runny noses and skin rashes.However, an analysis of 24 studies from around the world has concluded that despite costing up to £60 they do nothing to help ease asthma or other allergies. Researchers said protective bed covers do reduce exposure to dust mites by about a fifth ¿ but this didn't help health Lead author Whitney Arroyave, of Tulane University in New Orleans, said: 'Based on this analysis which combines data from many different studies, there doesn't seem to be any benefit to using dust mite covers to prevent allergic disease or to prevent symptoms.'Writing in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Dr Arroyave, said the covers do reduce exposure to dust mites by about a fifth – but this didn't help health.
The researcher said that the reduction in dust mites may not be large enough to affect ease allergies. Or it may be that the mites are found in higher levels elsewhere. She added: 'Or maybe it's not the dust mite at all - maybe they're not causing the problems.' The covers provide protection from allergy-inducing house dust mites and are often recommended by doctors Previous research has cast doubt on the benefits of other popular house dust mite busters, including vacuum cleaners with special filters, chemical treatments and hot washes.However, Dr Samuel Friedlander, an allergy specialist in Cleveland, Ohio, cautioned against throwing away mattress protectors and said that people with allergies need to take multiple measures to reduce their exposure.He said: 'The take home message for me is that dust mite covers are still very important, but they should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan.'If you do a single thing like dust mite covers, but you're still exposed to dust from other sources in your house or work, or if you have other allergies like pets or pollens, then of course a single measure like dust mite covers is not going to be effective.'
& FREE Shipping on eligible orders. Available from these sellers. New (5) from $44.95 Selection for all your Bedroom needs, from mattresses and bed frames to sheets, lighting and more. Sleep Safe ZipCover Evolon Bed Bug, Dust Mite, and Allergen Proof Mattress Encasement / Allergy Protector Zippered Cover / Queen 12 Inches Our Evolution Line of Mattress Encasements is made of a soft cottonlike fabric with incredibly tiny pores (1 micron pore size). The tight microfilament Evolon is a breathable, nonwoven fabric protects without a rustling sound. Nothing but pure air comes through its millions of microchannels. The fabric dries quickly, wicking moisture away from your skin. Washing only makes it softer and will not remove its efficacy after repeated washings up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Evolon fabric received the OekoTex 100 class 1 certificate, meaning there are no harmful substances, making it safe for even baby skin. It has no PVC or any other toxic chemical treatments.
These components are safe for human health and the environment. The production of Evolon is environmentally friendly as shown by many health and environmental awards to its manufacturer. Sleep Safe Zipcovers Evolution is a great complement to your high count sheets. Our encasements are constructed by quality craftsmen in the southeastern U.S. This is the best high tech protection against bed bugs, dust mites, allergens and works so well you will not know it is there. Out of the package, this product feels coarse; however, after the very first wash, it becomes cottony soft to the touch, yet maintains its durability. Encasing your mattress and pillows in an allergen proof, impenetrable encasement is the simplest way to protect your sleep. 80 x 60 x 12 inches 4.3 out of 5 stars #114,384 in Home and Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home and Kitchen) #143 in Home & Kitchen > Bedding > Mattress Pads & Protectors > Mattress Encasements If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
Would you like to tell us about a lower price? 5 star63%4 star18%3 star8%2 star4%1 star7%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsNice, Affordable Option for Severe Asthma/Allergies|My poor 5-year old daughter was repeatedly getting bitten up all ...|Absolutely love this product|NOT WHAT IS PICTURED IN THE PRODUCT CLOSE-UPS. Beware if it looks previously open!!| See all customer images See and discover other items: bed bug bags1997 Mar;99(3):323-9., , , , , , .BACKGROUND: Hypersensitivity to house dust mite allergens is associated with increased asthma morbidity. Asthma severity appears to be related to the degree of mite allergen exposure. Short-term studies suggest that complete avoidance reduces disease severity.OBJECTIVE: The study was designed to assess the effect of different mattress covers and floor coverings on mite allergen concentrations in the homes of mite-sensitive children with asthma in the city of Melbourne, Australia.METHODS: Mite allergen Der p 1 concentration was measured on mattress covers, mattress surfaces, and carpeted and uncarpeted floors in 107 dwellings;
and measurement was performed on three occasions over a 5-month period. After the first sampling, all mattress covers and impermeable encasements were permanently removed.RESULTS: The initial geometric mean concentrations of Der p 1 (micrograms per gram of fine dust) from the surfaces of sheepskin, wool, and cotton mattress coverings were greater than those from the surfaces of impermeable mattress encasements (116, 113, and 19 vs 0.4) (p < 0.001); corresponding concentrations on the underlying mattresses were 142, 38, 20, and 0.6, respectively (p < 0.05 to 0.001). At the end of the study these mattress surface concentrations were 79, 65, 9.7, and 3.1, respectively. In 24 dwellings an uncarpeted room was adjacent to a carpeted room. At each visit the concentration of Der p 1 in uncarpeted rooms was below the reported threshold for sensitization and significantly less than that in the adjacent carpeted room.CONCLUSION: In homes of children with asthma, "asthmogenic" concentrations of Der p 1 were found on nonencased mattresses and carpeted floors, but the use of impermeable mattress encasements and carpet exclusion were associated with concentrations of Der p 1 below the reported threshold for sensitization.