Dust mites having been making me sneeze and cough. I live in a very humid area of the country and don't want to move.
Dust mites are a reality in most parts of the world, except where it is unusually dry or very cold.
But with the current trends in building tighter houses, dust mites may even become a problem in cold climates. Dust mites thrive on moisture and when moisture gets trapped inside in a home, dust mites reproduce at a rapid rate. We make moisture when cooking and showering, and with home equipment such as humidifiers and swamp coolers. Related to spiders, dust mites live off of human skin scales. When people slough off dead skin cells, which we do all the time, dust mites make a new home in soft environments, such as pillows, bedding, sofas and carpets.