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2011 – Doctors describe how to kill dust mites in soft toys

Soft toys are a major sources of house dust mite allergens, and at a very early age (0-2 years) sleeping with soft toys is strongly associated with house dust mite sensitization Clinical research has identified three practical methods to control mite infestation in soft toys giving parents effective and acceptable methods of limiting house dust mite exposure.

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Effect of freezing, hot tumble drying and washing with eucalyptus oil on house dust mites in soft toys. ‘Pediatric Allergy Immunology’, Chang C-F, Wu FF-S, Chen C-Y, Crane J, Seibers R. 2011; Doi no: 10.1111/j.1399.2011.01144.x.