How to Use dust mite in a Sentence

dust mite

noun
  • This goes for anything else you’re washing to get rid of dust mites, too.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Plus, blankets fill up with dead skin cells, dust mites, and other sorts of gross.
    Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2019
  • Skin secretes oils and sheds at night, which can attract dust mites.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
  • One study found that 10% of a two-year-old pillow’s weight is due to dust mites and their excrement.
    Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 24 June 2024
  • As much as half of an old pillow’s weight may be attributed to dust mites, dead skin cells, and mold and mildew.
    Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2020
  • There are tablets now for grass, ragweed and dust mites, but if trees are the culprit, allergy shots are the only way to go.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The most common indoor allergens are dust mites, pets and molds.
    Jamie Gold, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
  • Then there are our mattresses and pillows, which collect massive amounts of dust mites and dead skin over the years.
    Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 18 May 2018
  • And your dead skin cells are the perfect food for dust mites, allowing them to multiply like crazy.
    NBC News, 10 Aug. 2017
  • So are pet skin cells, called dander, and dust mites that feed on skin—both of which are strong human allergens.
    Gabriel Filippelli, Quartz, 20 June 2019
  • Use a handheld garment steamer or bursts from your steam iron to kill any dust mites lurking near the surface.
    Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2019
  • The ultimate goal: to help reduce or stop your dust mite allergies.
    Korin Miller, Health.com, 24 May 2021
  • This stat might be debatable, but the same is true for pillows, which can double its weight in three years, thanks to collecting skin and dust mites.
    Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, 26 Aug. 2015
  • Lightly spritz on your mattress to help combat dust mites, mildew, and general odors.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Pillows, especially, should be washed at least two to three times a year (say, every four months) to prevent odor and get rid of dust mites.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 27 Jan. 2020
  • If triggers like dust mites and animal dander are all over your bed and pillows, that might be a factor, too.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Also be on the lookout for allergens like dust mites, pet dander, molds and pollens.
    Hallie Levine, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Pass a handheld garment steamer over the surface to kill dust mites, then vacuum again.
    Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 4 Mar. 2020
  • With nothing but piping-hot water, the best steam cleaner will wipe out every dust mite, microbe, and dirt fleck that dares set foot in your home.
    Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Simply run the steamer over your mattress’s fabric to kill dust mites on the surface, then do a few passes with a vacuum.
    The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2019
  • This cluster is about 250 micrometers in diameter, or about the size of a dust mite.
    Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2014
  • To find out why, Sokol and other allergists are researching how dust mites, cat and dog dander, or pollen are detected by the body.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Your mattress could house dust mites, which might trigger allergies.
    Nina Bahadur, SELF, 15 June 2018
  • This could also help with allergies caused by indoor allergens like dust mites and mold spores.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2024
  • Allergens, such as dust mites, mold, pet dander, and pollen, cause allergies.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 31 Dec. 2023
  • This test is usually done to identify allergies to pollen, mold, pet dander, dust mites and foods.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
  • This powerhouse cleans rooms up to 2,250 square feet in under one hour, removing dust, pollen, pet dander, dust mite debris, smoke, and more.
    Lauren Levy, Health, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Parikh recommends using an encased dust mite cover that zips around the entire mattress and box spring to keep them cleaner.
    NBC News, 22 Feb. 2020
  • These powerful machines will rid your home of airborne dust mites, pesky dander, and other airborne pollutants.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Lastly, children are heading back to school, allowing more fall allergies to penetrate because mold and dust mites are common in schools.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Oct. 2024

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