WHAT ARE MITES?

All of the thousands of types of mites, biting and otherwise, are tiny eight-legged arthropods, about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Obviously, it is hard for the layman to identify which type of mite you may be noticing around your home. Because they are so small, you may not be aware of a potentially dangerous infestation until you begin to feel the signs — severe itching, irritation and inflammation of the skin.

Mites are generally of two types: plant-hosted and animal-hosted. Plant hosted mites are the non-biting kind; they live in grassy or woody areas and can be brought into the house unknowingly by people who work or play in the outdoors. The animal-hosted mites are the ones that cause disease and skin irritation. These mites attach themselves to rodents, birds or other small animals and sometimes drop off their hosts. They can live for a couple of weeks without a host, but if they come across a human, they will attach themselves to their accidental host and make their way into the home.

Mites live in household materials such as carpets, mattresses, upholstered furniture and bed sheets. If the mites brought into the home are of the biting variety, residents will soon become aware of itching, and may sometimes see tiny raised welts at the site where the biting mites insert their fangs.

Prevention is the most important method of controlling an infestation of biting mites. Because they are so tiny, it is nearly impossible to seal off your home from an occasional bout of mites, but there are some measures you can take:

• Check all windows and doors and seal these openings as tightly as you can
• Cut back any dense vegetation surrounding your home
• Destroy any rodent dens/nests on your property
• Remove any old bird nests and clean the area with bleach
• Shower and wash your clothes after being outdoors

If you already have a biting mite infestation in your home, you should follow the following steps:

• Vacuum all carpets, drapes, mattresses and upholstered furniture
• Launder all bedding: pillows, sheets, blankets in hot water and bleach
• Maintain a regular deep cleaning schedule

You may have to repeat these cleaning procedures a number of times before you see results. For serious infestations, you may need to consult the services of a professional exterminator; there are a number of chemical and natural treatments that are effective in controlling biting mites.

--The article above was obtained from WiseGeek.

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When all other remedies have failed, relief is comes with Kleen Free Naturally Enzymes. This nontoxic product is superior for cleaning the entire home, digesting dirt, bacteria and microscopic mites - even dust mites.

Apply Kleen Free to skin, use as a shampoo, and in gentle soaking baths.

Relief from itching, biting, stinging and redness is experienced quickly. Apply diluted Kleen Free with a misting bottle, cotton ball or your hand. Apply morning, noon and night. Use as often as needed. Do not wash off. Skin will feel calm and clean. Apply at night, before bedtime, as this problem seems more pronounced at night.

Kleen Free is safe for children and pets!

Spray and/or mist cracks, crevices, around window and door frames daily for several days. Persistence and patience will give the best results when using Kleen Free. No need to leave your home like that with pesticides. Kleen Free does not produce any toxic fumes. This superior product eliminates any offensive odor.

Safe to spray on all surfaces: carpet, bedding, walls, floors and furniture. Kleen Free may be used in the laundry and in carpet cleaning machines. Pour 1oz. of concentrate directly into wash load without detergent for a fresh clean laundry.

Relief can be obtained by taking a soaking bath with Kleen Free Enzymes. Simply pour 4 oz. (concentrated) into very warm bath water and soak approximately 20 min. Use alone - without other products in the bath water.

TIP: Kleen Free is safe to use in humidifiers. Pour a couple of ounces into your humidifier for eliminating odors and controlling air born bacteria, germs and pests.
(As with any and all products, please avoid eye contact.)

Why KLEEN FREE ENZYMES Work and Some Poisons Don't!

Insects are made up of a high concentration of protein. When Kleen Free Enzymes are introduced to the insect, the enzymes act and cause the insect to molt (shed its outer coating) prematurely. Poison pesticides attack the nervous system of the insect, which is not always effective.

University research has noted that some insects have developed a resistance to poison based products.