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How to get rid of dust mites on soft toys

by Cleaning Tips

Dust mites can be a real pain and more often than not they live inside our kids soft toys.

Dust mite allergy is one of the most common allergies, and I’m sure most people don’t realise this could be the reason behind a lot of sinus or hay fever symptoms.  

Dust mites like to hide in the following:

  • Soft toys
  • Quilts
  • Sheet
  • Mattress
  • Pillows
  • Curtains
  • Carpet
  • Furniture and Clothes

Here to washed stuffed toys

  • Pop the soft toys into a laundry bag.
  • Use your usual detergent.
  • Add in 4-6 drops of tea tree essential oil as this is a natural disinfectant.
  • Reshape them when they come out of the wash.
  • Either hang them by the ears to dry or lay them flat too dry.
  • Give them a little dry brush with a soft brush to get them looking fluffy again. 

In the freezer

Place the soft toy into a plastic bag and pop in the freezer for 24 hours and this will also kill the dust mites and bacteria.  Once they have thawed out you can just put them in the dryer on a low setting for about 15-20 minutes to shake them up.

Vacuum

Another thing you can do is vacuum them. I know it sounds strange but a good vacuum every week using the nozzle removes the dust mites as well as dirt and fluffs up the fur at the same time.

Steam

For delicate soft toys, steam out the dirt and grime with a handheld steamer. The steam will sanitise the toy, making it safe for your child to cuddle with, steam will also help deep clean toys with batteries that can’t go in the washing machine.

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Lint rollers really are very useful around the home

by Cleaning Tips

I love lint rollers  they are such a practiclar tool for helping to keep the house in order. They are super sticky, lightweight and cheap. They make quick work of picking up lifes tiny messes.

Picking up glitter

Removing glitter stuck to surfaces can becomes a real pain to deal with. Many vaccums struggle to pick up glitter so it can be left for days. It then attaches itself to peoples feet and makes its way around your home. But grab a lint roller and zip up those sparkling particles its so easy.

Broken Glass

If you have got some broken glass, it might get very tough to clean the small shards after picking up the bigger pieces. Instead of putting your hands at risk run a lint roller along the broken pieces to pick up

Sound Speakers

It’s always hard work to clean speaker grills and one may end up distorting the sound by pushing dust into the mesh. Using a lint roller gently can remove dust without causing any damage.

Soft Toys

Soft fluffy toys can be covered in dust particles. Run a lint roller over them to keep them dust free and prevent musty smells.

Lampshades

I use a lint roller to  remove dust off my lampshades I found hoovering them was too much and would bring the shape out of shade and I also find if you use a damp cloth you can create water marks.  Try to do this at least twice a week for dust free lampshades.

Inside your handbags

All the crumbs and tiny of that accumulate inside your bags or purses can be removed easily with a lint roller.

Rugs

If you vaccum is struggling to pick up small bits then roll the lint roller over.

Car

The car seats as well as spaces between the dashboard and below the seats is likely to hold lots of little particles, crumbs and dust, specially if you have got kids. A lint roller can really help.

Curtains

A lint roller can make removing dust of curtains so easy. Simply work a section at a time.

Remove Dandruff From Clothes

If you are a sufferer of dandruff a lint rollers is a great way to keep those white marks of your shoulders.  Easy enought to carry around in your bag or brief case too.

Christmas Tree Clean-Up

Use a lint roller to pick up fallen needles from your Christmas tree.

Finally . . . your clothes!

You can use your lint roller for what its actually meant for.  Removing marks and fluff from your clothing!

Why not give this a try. click here to buy

I am also a big fab of steam cleaning as this too is such a quick and effective cleaning method.  There are so many items you can clean with steam too. Read my post on what you can steam in your home

As always thanks for reading my post
Lynsey Queen of Clean xoxo

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