The Art To Really Cleaning Your Home Good, Clean Advice From "The Dust Mite Doctor" (NAPSA)—Do you know what’s lurking in your home? Microbiologist David Sykes, a.k.a. “The Dust Mite Doctor,” gives new meaning to the popular bedtime saying, “Don’t let the bed bugsbite.” “Even seemingly clean households are ridden with dust mites,” says “The Dust Mite Doctor,” who earned his nickname because he spends his workdays researching dust mites and other allergens. According to “The Dust Mite Doctor,” household allergen concentrations of just 10 to 45 micrograms—the equivalent of a drop of rain—are enough to cause acute asthmatic attacks. But allergy sufferers can breathe a sigh of relief, because there’s an art to cleaning one’s home. Follow these simple “deep” cleaning tips from “The Dust Mite Doctor” to rid your home of pesky allergens: Did you know that 60 percent of household dust mite allergens are found in mattresses and bedding? Remove and vacuum the mattress, vacuum the boxspring and flip the mattress. Wash bedspreads, blankets, mattress and pillow covers in hot water (130F or hotter) to eliminate dust mites. * Be sure to clean stuffed animals, a major source of allergens for children. * Serub floor and wall tiles and ceramic fixtures (as an alternative to commercial cleansers, mix 1/4eup baking soda, '/2-cup white vinegar, l-cup ammonia and 1gallon warm water) to remove scum, mold, and mildew. * Install new filters or wash existing filters in air conditioners or cooling system. Hire a service to clean heating/air conditioning ducts. * Vacuum almost everywhere, including behind the washer/ dryer, stove and furniture. Rise to A powerful new vacuum cleaner that stores in a small space can handle big cleaning jobs. the occasion and vacuum on top of ceiling fans, baseboards, window sills, crown moldings, picture frames and books. Makesure to also vacuum under beds, couches and dressers. * For those items you dust by hand, do so with a dampcloth so you don’t spread the dust. * Drapes, curtains, blinds and shades that are not visibly dirty can be vacuumed rather than washed or dry cleaned. A vacuum with an extendable hose makes it easier to reach high areas where dust lurks. * Vacuumingis irrefutably the best defense against allergens in the home, but not all vacuums are created equal. Consider the Dyson vacuum cleaner that uses patented Root12Cyclone™ technology to effectively trap microscopic dust particles as well as dust mites and pollen.It’s the only vacuum that doesn’t lose suction, and the new DC11 Telescope model compresses for easy storage and carrying. For more information on dust mites, allergens, cleaning or vacuum technology, call 1-866-6939766 or go to www.dyson.com. To “test drive” the new Dyson DC11 Telescope vacuum, visit your local Sears or Best Buy store.
