People suffering with allergies or asthma need to be in clean surroundings all the time. Make the bedroom your sanctuary to lessen attacks. Change bedding once a week and wash them in very hot water to kill the dust mites. These tiny creatures can cause havoc on a susceptible person’s immune system.

Have a few different sets of bedding you can rotate. If you wash a set of bedding once a month and use the others one week at a time, each set will last longer because the fabric will have a chance to rest. If it’s sunny outside, consider hanging out your sheets to air dry. The heat from the sun will also be good in killing any dust mites left.