{"title":"MiteGuard Kids \u0026 Baby Dust Mite Bedding NZ","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiteGuard's Kids \u0026amp; Baby range brings the same 3.5-micron allergen barrier used across our adult bedding to cots and children's beds. Sized to fit smaller mattresses, safe for newborns, and endorsed by Allergy New Zealand and Asthma New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren spend a large part of each day and night in their cot or bed, so reducing dust mite allergen exposure where they sleep is one of the simplest changes a family can make. Our cot and kids' covers fully encase the mattress in precision microweave cotton, blocking allergen particles without any sprays or chemical treatments. Safe to use from birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiteGuard was founded in 1994 by a New Zealand microbiologist and has been independently lab-tested ever since. If you're managing a child's asthma, eczema, or allergy symptoms, these covers work alongside your GP or specialist's advice, not instead of it. Every cover carries a 5-year guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miteguard-cotton-mattress-cover-cot","title":"MiteGuard Dust Mite Baby Cot \u0026 Crib Mattress Cover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese highly-effective cot mattress protectors are made from natural cotton micro-weave barrier fabric. They fully enclose your child's mattress for the best allergy protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dust mite protector's design prevents dust-mites and allergen dust from getting into or escaping from the mattress. There is an internal flap to stop allergen leakage through the zip. The quality zip extends halfway around the protector, so you can easily insert your mattress into the protector and zip it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust-mite allergen can make symptoms of asthma, rhinitis (runny nose\/cough) or eczema worse, so protecting your child from allergen and dust-mites in their cot mattress is a good way to help keep their environment allergy-free and better for sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fabric we use is called 'micro-weave', because the gaps in the weave have been reduced to only 3.5 microns - small enough to stop\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edust-mites or allergen particles travelling from the mattress to your child. The precision regularity of the weave, combined with the tiny pore size, is what makes our dust-mite barrier fabric so effective. Normal cotton bedding cannot do this. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #232c79;\"\u003eScientific pressure testing with real allergen, has shown our mattress fabric, seams and zip construction blocks \u0026gt; 99.9% of dust mite and cat allergens to below detectable levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #232c79;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormal cot sheets (and your child's brolly sheet) go on top of the MiteGuard mattress protector to allow for easy weekly washing - your MiteGuard® protector only needs to be washed every 2-3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you are unsure which cot size you have, have a quick look at the width (European: 600mm, American: 690mm, Boori: 760mm). A Boori size can also be used for an American cot - it will just have some spare fabric to tuck in. Check our \u003ca title=\"Mattress Cover Size Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/www.miteguard.co.nz%20%E2%80%BA%20pages%20%E2%80%BA%20size-guide-mattress-covers\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esize guide here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese protectors can also be used for Port-a-cots, but they are made for deeper cot mattresses, so there will be spare fabric in the length and depth. You may want to choose a slightly smaller size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade slightly oversize to allow for shrinkage when \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/miteguard.myshopify.com\/pages\/product-care\"\u003ehot-washed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e3.5 micron fabric - stops cat and dust-mite allergen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBreathable 100% cotton - great for young children with sensitive skin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MiteGuard","offers":[{"title":"Cot: European (120 x 60 x 12cm)","offer_id":40921789890750,"sku":"MGMCCE - Co","price":189.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cot: American (130 x 69 x 13cm)","offer_id":40921775669438,"sku":"MGMCCA - Co","price":199.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cot: Boori (132 x 76 x 15cm)","offer_id":40921789923518,"sku":"MGMCCB - Co","price":209.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9267\/files\/COT_-_babies_toddlers_room.png?v=1780506665"},{"product_id":"miteguard-toddler-pillow-cover","title":"MiteGuard Dust Mite Toddler Pillow Cover","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-block product-block--description\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend a MiteGuard pillow protector as the first barrier bedding item for anyone with dust mite allergies because of your pillow's closeness to the nose, mouth and eyes. Having a MiteGuard® pillow protector will reduce your toddler's exposure to dust mite allergen as they sleep, allowing them to breathe more easily and better manage their health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis toddler\/small size (63cm L x 45cm W) is sized specifically for toddler pillows, which tend to be smaller and flatter than a standard adult pillow. Simply put the MiteGuard pillow protector over your child's pillow, and then put their normal decorative pillowcase on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 3.5 micron natural cotton micro-weave fabric makes our protectors effective, breathable, durable and comfortable to sleep on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe zip enclosure goes most of the way across the opening, with a small protective closed section at each end of the zip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a protective flap both under the zip to stop any dust mites or allergen getting through, and also on top of the zip so it is comfortable to sleep on (no lumpy bits)!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure your child's pillow from \u003cstrong\u003eseam to seam\u003c\/strong\u003e across both width and length, especially if the pillow is small but thick. 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