How to Use dust mite in a Sentence
dust mite
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Dust and dust mites also love the insert.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
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Reducing the dust mites in your home can help.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Reducing the dust mites in your home can help.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Skin secretes oils and sheds at night, which can attract dust mites.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
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Skin secretes oils and sheds at night, which can attract dust mites.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
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Plus, blankets fill up with dead skin cells, dust mites, and other sorts of gross.
—Samantha Gordon, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2019
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Common allergens like dust mites, mold, and pollen can build up around your home.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
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Think mold, mildew, and dust mites, which all thrive in damp environments.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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Steam-cleaning your mattress once or twice a year can kill any existing dust mites.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Steam-cleaning your mattress once or twice a year can kill any existing dust mites.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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The most common indoor allergens are dust mites, pets and molds.
—Jamie Gold, sandiegouniontribune.com, 28 June 2018
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Pet Beds Just like our mattresses, pet beds are a prime place for dust mites.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
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And, of course, mold, pet dander and dust mites never really go away.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
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Pay close attention to seams, edges and crevices where dust mites and debris collect.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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As much as half of an old pillow’s weight may be attributed to dust mites, dead skin cells, and mold and mildew.
—Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 14 Jan. 2020
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Too much moisture can lead to problems with mold, swelling wood, dust mites, and bacteria.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Pollen or dust mites can trigger coughing, sneezing, or a sore throat like colds caused by viruses do.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2024
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This routine helps get rid of all those pesky allergens like dust mites, sweat, and skin cells that tend to build up.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
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Your mattress could house dust mites, which might trigger allergies.
—Nina Bahadur, SELF, 15 June 2018
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Slowly running a vacuum over the mattress gives it time to suck up dust and dust mites.
—Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pillows become stained and soiled from our body oils, dead skin cells that attract dust mites, and hair products.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
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So are pet skin cells, called dander, and dust mites that feed on skin—both of which are strong human allergens.
—Gabriel Filippelli, Quartz, 20 June 2019
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Use a handheld garment steamer or bursts from your steam iron to kill any dust mites lurking near the surface.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2023
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Lightly spritz on your mattress to help combat dust mites, mildew, and general odors.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
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Sheets can collect bacteria, dust mites, and pet dander that may make those problems worse.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
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One study found that 10% of a two-year-old pillow’s weight is due to dust mites and their excrement.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 24 June 2024
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Wash pillows every three to six months to remove allergens like sweat, dust mites, and skin cells.
—Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
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Check out more products that will keep your bed clean and safe from dust mites, including other mattress vac picks.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
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Over time, your mattress builds up with dust mites, bacteria, dead skin cells, and other debris.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
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Then there are our mattresses and pillows, which collect massive amounts of dust mites and dead skin over the years.
—Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 18 May 2018
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