Both children napped- so I did some internet research.
I found that it seems to be an even draw about if wool attracts dustmites or is resistant. There are a lot of products that are made of wool resistant to dust mite. This might mean that the lanolin ahsnt been stripped from the fibers- or that wool is just reisitant. There are a lot of sites that talk about the structure of fibers- how foam in honeycombed and becomes apt for dustmites- and such. So maybe wool tends to be hairier and dustmites ahve more places to hang. And then again, my last theroy is that wool just doesnt get cleaned as easily.
I wish there was some kind of concensus. I dont want to buy a plasitc encasement bec. of the plastic/foam offgassing. The cotton ones are expensive and we ahve no washer so it would be a drag to shlep it down to the landry mat. Ahhh,,,whats a mama to do>?
Here are snips and the sites so you can make up your own theroies.
Wool being resistant
http://www.fernmark.com/why_wool/mites_us.asp
In fact, not only are carpets inhospitable for dust mites, but wool carpet is especially resistant. Research performed by the German Applied and Experimental Allergy Research Association (GAF) showed that when wool and nylon carpets (one of which was treated with an anti-microbial finish) were compared for dust mites populations, the wool carpeting performed best in resisting dust mite infestation.
Additionally, wool's long, coarse fibers cannot be inhaled and therefore do not affect asthma sufferers. So as long as the air is dry, the ventilation good and the cleaning regular and thorough, asthma sufferers can breathe easy with wool carpet!
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/dustfree.htm
These wool pillows are soft and warm and extremely durable, and dust mite resistant
Wool causing dust mites
Beds and Bedding
Keep only one bed in the bedroom. Most importanly, encase box springs and mattress in a zippered dust-proof or allergen-proof cover. Scrub bed springs outside the room. If a second bed must be in the room, prepare it in the same manner.
Use only washable materials on the bed. Sheets, blankets, and other bedclothes should be washed frequently in water that is at least 130 degrees Farenheit.
•Lower temperatures will not kill dust mites.
•If you set your hot water temperature lower (commonly done to prevent children from scalding themselves), wash items at a laundromat which uses high wash temperatures.
Use a synthetic, such as dacron, mattress pad and pillow. Avoid fuzzy wool blankets or feather- or wool-stuffed comforters and mattress pads.
http://www.safe2use.com/pests/scabie...st-control.htm
Avoid blankets made of wool or down.
Any other ideas would be great
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