Dust mites are the scourge of allergy sufferers everywhere. They are microscopic insects, not detectable to the human eye, that feed on human and animal skin shedding. They breed prolifically, and ...

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Dust mites flourish in environments with warmth and high humidity, typically in bedding, mattresses, and upholstered furniture, as they feed on dead skin cells. Regular cleaning, such as washing ...

If you’ve barely gotten over the shocking news that we have spiders in our beds and are in the midst of a bed bug epidemic, the last thing you probably want to be dealing with is dust mites. But alas, ...

Dear Readers: One of the more interesting letters we received recently concerned dust mites, which are always a problem but especially during summer months when temperatures and humidity rise. I ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — WGN’s Plant Daddy Tim Joyce is ...