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	title of this thread your message My sister used to work at a carpet retailer and got me some remnants of really really dense wool, like what is in bank foyers etc, there are some lovely colours, moss green and carmine red, it feels about an inch thick. There is an edging you can get done which is really tight and almost invisible, its a good way of getting a good quality rug, any carpet retailer will have remnants they won't know what to do with. "Experts agree that when it comes to allergies the best thing to do is avoid your allergen ? the thing that causes your allergic reaction. Dust mite allergens are proteins contained in mites' faeces, secretions and body parts. If you don't want to sneeze or wheeze then you need to get rid of dust mites and what they leave behind. But that's hard when dust mites live in our mattresses, pillows, bedding, furniture and clothes. Some people swear sunlight will rid your clothes, carpets and bedding of dust mites. But Dr Euan Tovey, an allergy researcher from Sydney University, says it's not a straightforward solution. Tovey says leaving your rugs or carpets in the sun to 'bake' for three hours will kill all the dust mites, but it won't get rid of the allergen. "Killing the mites alone doesn't stop any of the exposure to allergens ? all it does is kill the mites, which will over a period of time just re-establish themselves anyway. So you do need to get rid of the allergen," he says. "What I do is wash my Persian carpets once or twice a year ? I hose them down, scrub them with soap and water, put them on the trampoline and leave them in the sun for a day." The best thing for bedding and clothes is regular washing in the machine. Tovey says dust mite allergen is highly soluble, and washing in warm water with normal laundry detergent removes close to 97 per cent of the allergens. "Most websites advocate hot washing bedding at 73 degrees ? that's very hot water. Most systems don't have water that hot and I don't think it's worth the trouble ? you're better to wash it more frequently," he said. As for mattresses, Tovey says it's best to use a washable mattress protector and wash it regularly with all your other bedding. So in short, sunlight can kill dust mites but it won't get rid of the allergens. You need to wash those before you'll stop coughing, sneezing and wheezing" associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?

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