KEEPING CLEAN WITH DUST MITE COVERS

Dust mite covers come under many names: anti-allergy covers or protectors, hypoallergenic covers and allergy protection covers, just to name a few. Our suippliers at Pacific Coast®, our AllerRest® line of protectors provides all the benefits you need for reducing allergens like dust mites in the household.

Elements of a good dust mite and allergen protector

The difference between an allergen barrier, which is designed to keep the dust mites out of your bedding, and a regular protector are in the following:

1. Tightly woven fabric – Fabrics that pass these standards are woven very tightly, allowing breathability but not larger particles of dander, dust, and pollen as well as dust mites.

2. Breathable – Pillows, comforters and feather beds need to have a certain level of air permeability to function properly.

3. No pesticides – Covers should be made with 100% cotton, which is soft, durable and a natural material. We do not recommend the practice of using harmful chemicals or pesticides on bedding fabric since the materials are next to your skin.

4. Hot water washable – Allergists recommend washing linens weekly in hot water that is 130 degrees.

Lab testing

Fabrics that claim to be anti-allergy or allergen protective should have 3rd-party lab test results behind them. Pacific Coast uses test method SP304 - Allergen Barrier Test with Airflow by Airmid Healthgroup, Ltd., an INAB accredited lab.

Airmid Healthgroup recommends this test versus the pore size test (the area between yarns in fabric) stating that, “Pore size only loosely correlates with allergen filtration efficacy and there are a number of factors that contribute to this including van der Waals forces and allergen conformation. Fabric analysis data of allergen filtration using the modified dust trap methodology (Allergen Barrier Testing with Airflow) is a key evaluation technique for Allergy Standards Limited (ASL) an international standards and certification body helping consumers and retailers identify bedding for people concerned about allergies, asthma and indoor air quality.”

Pacific Coast AllerRest fabric

Special, extra tightly woven AllerRest® fabric prevents dust mites, dirt and harmful allergens from penetrating into your bedding. This unique chemical and pesticide-free fabric has been lab-tested and proven to be an effective barrier against dust mite transfer. It is woven with 300 thread count, 100% cotton so it's soft to the touch maintaining your ultimate comfort.

Special, extra tightly woven AllerRest® fabric prevents dust mites, dirt and harmful allergens from penetrating into your bedding. This unique chemical and pesticide-free fabric has been lab-tested and proven to be an effective barrier against dust mite transfer. It is woven with 300 thread count, 100% cotton so it's soft to the touch maintaining your ultimate comfort.

All these allergy free covers can be found at:

                                                
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