For the best protection on bedding, we recommend pillows/pillowcases to start, followed by mattress covers as the next most important. This is because the mattress and pillows are the biggest stores or source of dust-mites. Your duvet may be able to be washed and/or aired in the sun to help get rid of allergen particles and mites.      

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There are several things you can do to help reduce dust mites in your home – Learn more here

MiteGuard® is mainly sold online.  You can however, order and pick-up from Asthma NZ in Mount Eden, Auckland. Call them on 09 623 0236 to check when it is suitable to go in.

We can also arrange for delivery to Asthma agencies in a couple of South Island areas as well - please just contact us 

No, we are not! Those products are made by a different company using different, non-cotton materials. Our MiteGuard®  products are all made here in New Zealand and are sold under the brand name AllerProtect in Australia.

Duvets being made in Australia and NZ under the size of King Single or Double now tend to be the same size of  2100 mm L x 1800 mm W. Most double and King single duvet covers will have this size. Our older style Double duvet covers were a little shorter and wider to match some of the other sizes in the market and were slightly more expensive. If you have a Double duvet that is a different size to the newer standard 2100 x 1800  please feel free to get in touch. View our custom made duvet covers or contact us.

Travel sheets are a great option for a temporary situation. They work well for sleepovers, school camps, campervans, holidays or staying in a whanau member’s 20-year-old spare bed for example, but neither flat nor fitted travel sheets fully enclose the mattress. 

Why is that an issue?

Allergen particles are tiny (10 or more microns in size – about the same size as a pollen grain). Movement on the mattress can cause allergen particles/dust mites to escape into the air and be breathed in, whereas a mattress cover completely encloses the mattress to provide better protection.

Flat travel sheets can act as a protection layer over the mattress or between the sleeper and the duvet
instead of a using MiteGuard® duvet cover, but again they do not enclose the duvet completely, so we recommend these as a temporary solution.

Yes – Your MiteGuard protector goes over the mattress/pillow or duvet to stop the transfer of any dust mites and their allergen particles that are already stored in those items from getting to the sleeper.    Your Miteguard® covers should be washed every 3 months.

However, dust mites occur naturally in our environment, so new mites can be carried onto your bedding from pets, soft toys, and clothes. Using normal linen sheets & pillowcases over the top of the Miteguard protective covers, offers an extra layer of comfort and these can be washed weekly to get rid of any new dust mites as well as skin cells, sweat and body oils. This makes a clean, healthy, and comfortable environment for sleeping.

The number of dust mites introduced on a weekly basis would be tiny compared to established populations in mattress pillows or duvets, so this is another great way to minimize your exposure.

You can use an electric blanket with your MiteGuard® mattress cover. Here are 3 easy steps:

1. It is best to put the mattress cover over the mattress, then put the electric blanket on top.

2. If your electric blanket is washable – wash it first to get rid of old allergen particles- follow all care instructions. If it is not washable, air it first. 

3. To reduce the risk of allergen in your electric blanket you can turn your electric blanket on high for an hour each week – this will kill any dust mites living in the blanket.

If your pillow or cushion is a bit flat after shipping, usage or washing, you can plump it up by popping it in a dryer on a warm-hot setting for 15 minutes or more. 

A smaller cushion cover will give your cushion a plumper look - so if your cushion is 45 x 45cm choose a cover that is about 40 x 40cm. If you like a medium cushion or to be able to flatten it – just use a cushion cover the same size or slightly larger.

Yes – It is best if your Bedding covers can be washed before use, but if that is not an option at this time, the cover has already been hot pressed it to kill any dust-mites that may have been picked up in the manufacturing process. 

Dust mites cannot survive if washed in water at 55°C or higher. Hot washing linen weekly (sheets and decorative duvet covers and pillowcases) will kill any new dust mites you have carried into your bed linen. Your Miteguard® covers only need to be washed every 3 months.

Alternatives to hot washing:

If hot washing is not an option use a cold wash, then either dry them in a dryer (the dryer heat will work if over 55°C), or line dry your items in the sun for at least an hour. The UV light from the sun will kill dust mites and the washing will wash away the allergen particles.

Your MiteGuard® covers should be washed about every 3 months. You can also vacuum or wipe them down with a damp cloth in between washes to keep allergen levels down.

Yes – AllerProtect/MiteGuard® Pillows and cushions can be hot or cold washed, then dried on an outside clothesline or in a dryer. 

Care labels are in the products and for full washing instructions use these links:

• Pillow washing instructions
• Cushion washing instructions