Do dust mites like humidity? What NZ seasons mean for your bed
Dust mites need moist air to survive and like it warm. What that means across a New Zealand year, from closed-up winters to sticky summer nights.
Dust mites vs bed bugs: how to tell them apart
Bed bugs are visible insects that bite. Dust mites are too small to see and don't bite. A plain-English guide to telling them apart in a NZ home.
Why Do Dust Mite Covers Feel Like Plastic?
If your dust mite cover feels like a plastic bag, you're not imagining it. Here's why membrane covers sleep hot, and what tightly woven cotton barrier covers do differently.
How Do I Reduce Dust Mites At Home? A Realistic Weekly Routine
A simple, realistic weekly routine to reduce dust mites at home: hot washing, HEPA vacuuming, humidity control and allergen barrier covers. NZ-focused.
Do Dust Mites Bite? Why This Common Belief Is a Myth
Dust mites don't actually bite. Here's what NZ health sources say is really causing that itch, and how to tell it apart from an insect bite.
What Actually Kills Dust Mites? A Science-Backed Breakdown
Hot washing, freezing, sunlight, essential oils. We checked the actual research on what reduces house dust mites, and what's just a myth.
How to put your allergy protective covers on your bed
What are the best tips for putting a MiteGuard® mattress protector on the bed?
Let’s face it mattresses are bulky items – so let’s make this a simple process.
Brian - MiteGuard Assistant