Can Vaccuming Get Rid of Dust Mites?

Effectiveness of Vacuuming

• Vacuuming can take care of some dust mites. The home-cleaning website Hygeineitech says one of the most effective ways to get rid of dust mites is to vacuum your carpets as thoroughly as you can. It also suggests vacuuming cloth-covered furniture. Drapes and curtains can be vacuumed, as well as your mattresses. Once you have vacuumed the furniture, Hygeineitech suggests covering your cushions and mattresses with plastic. This will help keep dust mites off your furniture. You should also use cleaning products such as dusting solutions, carpet cleaners and furniture cleaners to help remove dust that is deep in your furniture cushions. Vacuuming seems to be essential for surface dust removal, but not for deep dust removal.
  Cosmo cleaning says, "Vacuuming the mattress is not nearly as helpful as people used to think." It says that many dust mites cling to furniture and mattresses despite vacuuming. Vacuuming removes mostly skin cells and dust mite feces. To deal with this problem, Environment Health and Safety Online suggests washing your sheets, blankets and pillow cases in very hot water after you vacuum. It suggests a temperature of at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit. This will kill all of the dust mites. The mattress should also be cleaned with hot water. Once it has dried, cover with a plastic wrap. Wash this wrap once a year.