Mite control with low temperature washing–II. Elimination of living mites on clothing

Bischoff, E.; Fischer, A.; Liebenberg, B.; Kniest, F.M.

doi:10.1046/j.1365-2222.1998.00192.x

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“…Control of house dust mite is usually done by three different approaches: the first is a physical method such as exceptional cleaning standards (Adilah et al, 1997;Nishioka et al, 1998), the second is reducing the humidity levels (Bischoff et al, 1998) and the third reducing allergens by effective acaricides (Mitchell et al, 1985;Green et al, 1989). The latter option must only be employed after careful consideration.…”

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Acaricidal activities of some essential oils and their monoterpenoidal constituents against house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)

Saad

Hussien

Farok

et al. 2006

J. Zhejiang Univ. - Sci. B

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Abstract:The acaricidal activities of fourteen essential oils and fourteen of their major monoterpenoids were tested against house dust mites Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus. Five concentrations were used over two different time intervals 24 and 48 h under laboratory conditions. In general, it was noticed that the acaricidal effect based on LC 50 of either essential oils or monoterpenoids against the mite was time dependant. The LC 50 values were decreased by increasing of exposure time. Clove, matrecary, chenopodium, rosemary, eucalyptus and caraway oils were shown to have high activity. As for the monoterpenoids, cinnamaldehyde and chlorothymol were found to be the most effective followed by citronellol. This study suggests the use of the essential oils and their major constituents as ecofriendly biodegradable agents for the control of house dust mite, D. pteronyssinus.

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Acaricidal activities of some essential oils and their monoterpenoidal constituents against house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)

Saad

Hussien

Farok

et al. 2006

J. Zhejiang Univ. - Sci. B

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“…Used clothes hold skin mites in such great numbers that special methods are continually developed to eliminate the mites from fabric worn by or in contact with people, since some individuals have become allergic to them (Miller and Miller 1996;Bischoff et al 1998;Arlian et al 2003;Cieslak et al 2007). Due to their omnipresence, mites are becoming important trace elements in forensic investigations.…”

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Phoretic mites associated with animal and human decomposition

Perotti

Braig

2009

Exp Appl Acarol

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Phoretic mites are likely the most abundant arthropods found on carcases and corpses. They outnumber their scavenger carriers in both number and diversity. Many phoretic mites travel on scavenger insects and are highly specific; they will arrive on a particular species of host and no other. Because of this, they may be useful as trace indicators of their carriers even when their carriers are absent. Phoretic mites can be valuable markers of time. They are usually found in a specialised transitional transport or dispersal stage, often moulting and transforming to adults shortly after arrival on a carcase or corpse. Many are characterised by faster development and generation cycles than their carriers. Humans are normally unaware, but we too carry mites; they are skin mites that are present in our clothes. More than 212 phoretic mite species associated with carcases have been reported in the literature. Among these, mites belonging to the Mesostigmata form the dominant group, represented by 127 species with 25 phoretic mite species belonging to the family Parasitidae and 48 to the Macrochelidae. Most of these mesostigmatids are associated with particular species of flies or carrion beetles, though some are associated with small mammals arriving during the early stages of decomposition. During dry decay, members of the Astigmata are more frequently found; 52 species are phoretic on scavengers, and the majority of these travel on late-arriving scavengers such as hide beetles, skin beetles and moths. Several species of carrion beetles can visit a corpse simultaneously, and each may carry 1-10 species of phoretic mites. An informative diversity of phoretic mites may be found on a decaying carcass at any given time. The composition of the phoretic mite assemblage on a carcass might provide valuable information about the conditions of and time elapsed since death.

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“…Washing clothing and bedding using hot or warm water alone or with detergents and bleach also kills mites and removes mites and allergens (Andersen and Roesen 1989, McDonald and Tovey 1992, Vyszenski-Moher et al 2002. Adding acaricides to laundry wash water is also effective (Bischoff et al 1996(Bischoff et al , 1998Tovey and McDonald 1997). Use of encasements on mattresses and pillows as barriers is recommended to prevent exposure to mites and mite allergens in beds while sleeping (Arlian and PlattsMills 2001).…”

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Effects of Wet Cleaning with Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate on Dust Mites (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) in Carpet

Vyszenski-Moher

Arlian²

2003

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In a controlled laboratory study, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate (DOT) applied to carpets with a carpet-cleaning machine at a rate of 509 ml DOT/8.15 liter H2O/100 m2 (two cups DOT/2 gal H2O/100 feet2) reduced survival and population growth of live Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus by > or = 98% compared with water-cleaned and uncleaned carpets at 8 wk postcleaning. Cleaning with DOT was more effective against D. pteronyssinus than D. farinae.

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Mite control with low temperature washing–II. Elimination of living mites on clothing

Abstract: It is possible to achieve mite control in delicate garments by washing at low temperature in the presence of a mite control additive providing a final concentration of 0.03% benzyl benzoate.

Cited by 18 publications

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Acaricidal activities of some essential oils and their monoterpenoidal constituents against house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)

Acaricidal activities of some essential oils and their monoterpenoidal constituents against house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)

Phoretic mites associated with animal and human decomposition

Effects of Wet Cleaning with Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate on Dust Mites (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) in Carpet

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