This is a sponsored post but I do love a bit of John Lewis and I am an allergy sufferer so it fits perfectly with my life :-)
Around one in three people in the UK will be affected by
allergies at some point in their lives. Worryingly, this number is on the rise,
with more and more children in particular being affected by an allergy. One
major culprit lies in the bedroom – dust mites are a common cause of allergic
reactions and they seem to love a good mattress, suchas those available at John Lewis. With over 10,000 dust mites thought to be
thriving in the average bed, it’s good news that there is a great range of
products on the market that can help, including anti-allergy bedding, designed
to help prevent or reduce the impact of allergies.
Choose an anti-allergy mattress protector to cover your mattress
for the best protection against allergens. Available
from cot right through to king-size, a good mattress protector will form an
effective barrier against dust mites and other allergens.
Squeaky
clean comfort
If you’re shopping for a new duvet
and pillow, there is a range of anti-allergy options on the market to choose
from. One product that has been recognised for its innovation is the Sleep
Angel pillow, also available at John Lewis, which is billed by its makers as
the first and only pillow to be impermeable to
viruses, bacteria, common flu bug, water droplets, bed bugs and dust mites.
Only air can enter and leave the Sleep
Angel pillow, making it incredibly hygienic – in fact
it was originally designed for medical use, helping reduce the risk of patients
picking up bugs. The case is can be wiped clean but – crucially – is still
comfortable to lie on, so you’ll be able to get a good night’s sleep.
Love the
one you’re with…
If you’re not due for total bedding
overhaul at the moment, there are still products you can use with your existing
duvet and pillows to provide you with a barrier from allergens like dust mites.
You could opt for a polypropylene anti-allergy duvet protector, which zips up to fully enclose your duvet, and can be used
inside your normal duvet cover.
Apart from buying anti-allergy bedding, there are some other
steps you can take to minimise the impact of dust mites. Top tips include:
- Regularly washing clothes and bed linen at 60 degrees to kill dust mites
- Keeping your room tidy – dust mites can thrive on clothes left out on the floor
- Not making your bed straight away when changing the sheets – this will give a chance for moisture to be released from your mattress, which will help to prevent further dust mite growth
