MiteGuard Pillow Cover

If your child suffers from asthma or eczema, a dust mite allergy may be the cause. Once a skin-prick test has confirmed a dust-mite allergy, it’s essential to do what you can to reduce your child being exposed to the allergens from dust mites.

The key focus should be on the child’s bedroom, specifically preventing dust mites from the mattress and pillow getting near your child.

What is different about MiteGuard?

• MiteGuard allergen barrier bedding covers are made in New Zealand by Allergen Control Services using proven effective allergen barrier fabrics and proven effective construction methods.
• While there are many products on the market claiming to help with dust-mites, MiteGuard are the only products we have found developed by an allergy specialist and recommended by the Asthma Society.

Why does MiteGuard work?

The weave on these cotton MiteGuard covers is 6.1 microns, ie they are made from an incredibly tightly woven fabric with almost no space between fibres.

In comparison, regular cotton pillowcases have spaces between the fibres of approx 300 microns. Since the average dust mite measures approx 20 microns, dust mites are not able to pass through your MiteGuard pillow cover.

Using a MiteGuard mattress cover:

MiteGuard covers should be fitted to your mattress, duvet and pillow. Your usual outer sheets and covers are then fitted over the top of the MiteGuard covers.

Regular (weekly) washing of the outer sheets and covers in hot water (>55oC) will maintain a low allergen environment in the bed.

MiteGuard covers have the following features:

• Proven to block more than 99% of house dust mite allergen
• Fully enclose the mattress, duvet or pillow
• Extra long zip with internal flap for easy fitting
• Best quality YKK Zips used throughout
• Made from 100% Cotton precision microweave

Specifications

• 100% cotton fabric with accurately controlled thread gap size
• Average pore size 6.1 microns
• Airflow through fabric 9.8 litres per minute
• Untreated pure cotton
• Hot water (60°C) wash, hot tumble dry.
• 5-year manufacturer’s guarantee

Size:

The Mite Guard pillow cover measures 70 x 45cm, and fits a standard size pillow.