article_snippet.sent: no escaping the nasty germs in the air.
article_snippet.sent: But while we're all well aware of the presence of dust mites lingering in every corner of we house, little do we know just how prevalent we're all well aware of the presence of dust mites lingering in every corner of our house are and how detrimental we're all well aware of the presence of dust mites lingering in every corner of our house are to we health.
article_snippet.sent: Dust mites are the number one cause of allergies in Australian homes and may be the reason why you have a runny nose or watery eyes.
article_snippet.sent: Putting it into  perspective, more than 1,000 dust mites live in just one metre square of carpet and they produce approximately 2000 droppings in they lifetime.
article_snippet.sent: Considering the average Australian breathes 22,000 times a day, draws 12,000 litres of air into their lungs each day and spends 90 per cent of their time indoors, dust mites are a huge problem when it comes to keeping healthy in the colder months.
article_snippet.sent: The harsh reality: Putting it into perspective, more than 1,000 dust mites live in just 1m2 of carpet and
article_snippet.sent: According to Dr Penny Adams, a general practitioner in the Sydney suburb of Manly, there is just no way of avoiding the dirty mites but there are ways of managing the dirty mites. '
article_snippet.sent: It sounds gross there’s a packet of crisps in your bed but there are a lot of measures you can take to decrease dust mites,' she said. '
article_snippet.sent: Dr Penny Adams (pictured) told Daily Mail Australia there is just no way of avoiding the dirty mites but there are ways of managing the dirty mites . '
article_snippet.sent: If you’re allergic to dust mites you basically can’t avoid the dirty mites,
article_snippet.sent: the dirty mites're everywhere'
article_snippet.sent: While Dr Penny Adams (pictured) said there is no evidence that anything can be done to rid our houses of dust mites, Dr Penny Adams (pictured) revealed to Daily Mail Australia that using a vacuum with a HEPA filter can help. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Our houses are overtaken with dust mites, leading to winter illnesses .
  