A less expensive option is to clean upholstered furniture and carpet regularly with a vacuum cleaner with HEPA filters, which pick up particles as small as a dust mite. As for man's best friend, keep in mind that dogs and cats are mite magnets. Consider keeping pets out of the bedroom and washing their bedding thoroughly. The researchers also stress that mites aren't the only household respiratory risk factors. Other bacterial substances known as endotoxins also can have an irritating effect on the lungs.
More research is needed on their role.
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