Sibylle Faye Green Tips & Products
Pet Bird Web | Bird Breeder's Web | Home & Health | Birding / Wildlife Web
Avianweb: Contact | Home

Your Home & Your Health:

Sick House Syndrome: Is your home making you sick?


Eco-Gardening: Self-sustaining, nature-friendly gardens

Medical Herbalism: The Science & Practice of Herbal Medicine

Emergency Preparedness:


Naturally Clean: Non-toxic Cleaning

Non-toxic, Eco-friendly Products for the Allergy Suffers and Mite Victims & Toxin-free Insect Repellants

Back to "Biting Mites" page

Please note: Below is a listing of products that have been recommended by allergy and mite sufferers. However, I would recommend checking to see if you can get these products at your local store or cheaper elsewhere.

Start with the free / inexpensive treatment options first (that you might already have) and progress to the more expensive ones only if needed.

For inexpensive and effective treatments using products that you might already have or are readily available at your local store, please visit this website

  • Arnica - to relieve soreness and swelling (good product to have - for information click on link. Check to see if available at your local stores.



Vapor Steam Cleaners - The natural way to clean without using chemicals!

Vapor Steam Cleaning is a way to deep clean and remove dirt, stains and kill dust mites, mold, germs, spores and bacteria. The best steam cleaners sanitize and disinfect by using dry steam of levels of 240°F and above. Steam cleaners are the perfect household cleaning tool for allergy sufferers, anyone who wants a clean and healthy home environment and wants to avoid supermarket chemicals.

Apply steam to your furnishings, your floor, your mattress ...

Vapor cleaners can be rented at your local hardware store or purchased online: Steam Cleaners

Allersearch X-Mite Anti-Allergen Carpet Cleaning Powder

The formulation contains non-abrasive, sponge-like particles which contain a water-based cleaning solution that cleans and refreshes pile fabrics such as those in carpeting and upholstery, while neutralizing allergens. This two-in-one anti-allergen carpet treatment contains tannic acid to reduce allergens from dust mite waste, pet dander, certain pollens, and other sources for up to three months. Safe and effective, it can be used anywhere that allergens are found.

Features and Benefits:

  • Cleans without water, shampoo or steam
  • No wet carpet
  • No sticky residue left behind
  • No filling or dumping of water
  • No chemicals to mix
  • Removes dust mite and other allergens
  • Safe for all types of carpet * Carpet stays cleaner longer
  • Safe for people and pets * 1 lb. shaker bag covers up to 150 sq. ft. * For best results, use with Allersearch ADS or ADMS
Many people having to deal with mite infestations in their homes found Cedarcide (below) very helpful (do not use around birds!). For some reason the product can't be shipped to California. Maybe you can get it at a local store. I would check Home Depot or any venue ... Epsom Salt (available at any grocery store - follow link for instructions) and even good ol' Windex brought on great relief for many people ... If your problems are stinging / biting insects, such as mosquitos, Leweys (below) is highly rated as a non-toxic and effective alternative to Deeds.

Natural CedarCide Insect Repellent Lotion - 4 oz

A chemical free, cedar oil based lotion. It is 100% natural and safe for use around children and pets. It will repel chiggers, fleas, flies, gnats, mosquitoes, no see-ums, and other insects. Sportsman, This deet free insect repellant is not offensive to game.

 

Dog owners report that Skin So Soft is very helpful in protecting their pets from mites and insects. The suggested application was to give them a bath, then spray them down with diluted Skin So Soft, or dump it on and then rinse some of it out. Dog owners report that it keeps their coats soft and also keeps bugs away, which is especially important.

Now they came out with a "Skin So Soft" "Bug" Version - here is the info:

Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard + Expedition Unscented

Product Features

  • Perfect for Outdoor Activities such as Hiking and Camping.
  • Repels Mosquitoes, Gnats and Biting Midges.
  • Enriched with Vitamin E.
  • SPF#30 Very Water Resistant.
  • Retains SPF even after 80 Minutes of activity in the water.

Allersearch ADMS Anti-Allergen Dust Mite Spray (32 oz.)

Product Features

  • Allersearch ADMS uses a non-staining formulation that does not contain tannic acid or benzyl benzoate
  • Easy to use 32 oz pump spray bottle
Neutralizes household allergens consisting of dust mites, pet dander, pollen, mold and mildew on contact. Easy to use, just spray directly on bedding, carpeting, furniture, mattresses, throughout your home to neutralize allergens for up to 30 days.

Allersearch Pet+ Shampoo

Allerpet/d - 12 oz - For People That Are Allergic to Dogs

De-Mite Laundry Additive - 1 liter bottle

Use this laundry additive along with your regular detergent to remove allergens in your bedding, clothing and other washable fabrics in all wash temperatures. Only 3/4 oz. is necessary to rid your laundry load of dust mite allergens, one of the single greatest sources of allergies.

Allersearch Allergen Wash

Product Features

  • Removes allergens from your bedding, clothing and other washable fabrics
  • Will remove dust allergens, pet dander, molds and pollens when used in any water temperature
  • Concentrated bottle treats 30 loads of laundry
  • Comes with a dispensing scoop

KLEEN FREE NATURALLY, Scabies, Mites Treatment, Eliminator and Cleaner, All Natural, Non-Toxic Enzyme Insect Control Cleaner - 24oz Ready to use spray

Product Features

  • Kleen Free Naturally is an organic, non-toxic, ecologically safe cleaner and bug eliminator.
  • Special Pre-Mix Kleen Free Naturally Solution for Eliminating Scabies, Mites, Safe and Non-Toxic
  • A unique organic enzymes formula specifically designed to eliminate pests and clean areas safely.
  • Indications: not harmfull to children, pets, adults

Product Description: Kleen Free Naturally is a proven biodegradable enzyme insecticide soap that is used world wide as a pest control (bio-pesticide) multi-purpose cleaner. Preformed enzymes have been used widely in restaurant and institutional settings for many years, due to their low toxicity and superior cleaning properties. They are also becoming widely accepted in the field pest removal, as enzymes leave no toxic residues and the enzymatic effect on the insect exoskeleton is quick and safe.

Direction: Spray on cloths, floors, beds, walls - enzymes clean, digests grease, organic matter and eliminates insects

 

Travel Safe BedBug Spray, Non-Toxic, Ready to Use Kleen-Free Naturally Travel Size Bed Bug and Insect Spray - 3oz

Product Features

  • Travel Size, Travel Safe, Bed Bug elimination and prevention spray - safe, non-toxic, Kleen Free
  • Kleen Free Naturally special formula for quick prevention use when traveling worldwide
  • Bedbugs and other insects are increasingly found infesting hotels, apartments, car seats, theaters
  • A quick spray of this Pre-Mixed solution of Kleen Free and insects and bedbugs will not appear
  • All Natural, Organic and safe around children pets and can be used frequently without worries
Citra Solv Spray - 22 oz.

Citra-Solv

Product Features

  • Super-concentrated natural cleaner that harnesses the power of orange extractives to work cut throug
  • Hundreds of uses at various dilutions.
  • 8 oz.

Ingredients

Natural citrus extracts and biodegradable cleaning agents

Product Description

Super-concentrated natural cleaner that harnesses the power of orange extractives to work cut through virtually every type of grease and grime. Hundreds of uses at various dilutions. 8 oz.

Green Light - 24OZ Neem Oil

Product Description

24 OZ, Neem Oil With Pyrethrin, Use In Vegetable Gardens, Fruit & Nut Trees & Ornamentals, Provides Immediate Knock Down Of Targeted Insects, Including Ants, Aphids, Mealy Bugs, Spider Mites, Scale, Whiteflies, Beetles & Many Others, Fungal Control For Powdery Mildew, Rust, Leaf Spot, Anthracnose & Blight, Controls Insects, Fungual Problems & Mites.

Neem Seed Oil (Topical) 1 oz

Ingredients

Each 1 ounce bottle contains: pure 100% certified solvent-free virgin cold pressed, wildcrafted Neem oil and nothing else. Minimum 1500ppm Azadirachtin content.

Directions

Apply sparingly several times a day to affected areas. You may also add 20 to 25 drops of Neem Oil to 8 ounces of your favorite shampoo, massage oil or lotion.

 

Dyna-Gro Neem Oil 32 oz.

Product Description

100% natural extraction from the Indian Neem tree seed, free of water or additives and is biodegradable. Use as a leaf wash to polish plants or as a foliar spray to deter munching insects.

 
The below lotiond have been recommended by sufferers. Some of they may be avaialble at your local Target store (pharmacy section) and maybe drug store. If you prefer to buy online, below are links:

Sarna Lotion - 7.5 oz

Product Description
Sarna lotion continues to be a dermatology trade secret for the OTC steroid-free treatment of itching, irritated skin. This was one of the first products I learned about in residency, and has been a favorite ever since. Sarna has a cooling effect on the skin. Sarna contains Camphor and Menthol as it´s active ingredients. Consider using it to help soothe itching from eczema, bug bites, stasis dermatitis,or dry skin. May be applied multiple times daily to achieve lasting comfort.

Sarna Anti-Itch Lotion for Sensitive Skin, Fragrance Free

Product Description

INDICATIONS:Sarna Sensitive Anti-Itch Lotion, Fragrance Free is a cooling, soothing, moisturizing lotion formulated with camphor and menthol to help relieve the discomfort of itching skin. Sarna cools and helps control itching from a wide range of causes-

   

Natural CedarCide Insect Repellent Lotion

Product Features

  • Deet Free
  • Repels Mosquitoes, Flies, Fleas, Gnats, etc.
  • 100% Natural
  • Pleasent Scent
  • 4 oz.
 

OATMEAL, LAVENDER & NEEM OIL SOAP 4 OZ

Product Description

Oatmeal, Lavender & Neem Oil Soap is made with saponified oils of olive and/or high oleic safflower, palm, coconut, neem, avocado, shea butter and jojoba, oatmeal, lavender essential oil and rosemary extract. A soothing blend for sensitive, dry skin. Our neem soaps each contain 10-20% pure cold-pressed Neem oil, pure olive oil, and a rich blend of shea butter and jojoba, to offer gentle cleansing without stripping the skin's natural oils. Our neem soaps contain no animal products, no synthetic colors or fragrances, and no preservatives. They are 100% natural! We were challenged to make the finest neem soap possible, one that would offer the ancient healing properties of neem, combined with the aesthetics of a delicate handmade soap. Eventually, we did what many said could not be done! These therapeutic, richly lathered soaps, with 10% - 20% neem oil, have quickly achieved a dedicated customer following. The frequent testimonials we receive tell us that these are the best soaps around! (Please refer to article on the negative effects of anti-bacterial soaps)

Steri-Fab - 5 gallon bottle

Product Description

Don't Let Bed Bugs Invade Your Home What are Bed Bugs? Bed bugs are wingless insects, roughly oval in shape, 4-5mm long when fully grown. Their color ranges from light tan to a deep brown or burnt orange, they may appear dark red or even black just after feeding. Bed bugs have flat bodies that make it easy for them to slip in and out of small cracks and crevices. Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed on the blood of humans, much like mosquitoes or fleas. If people are not available they will feed off of any other warm blood animals, such as dogs or cats.   Where do Bed Bugs come from? Bed Bugs can be found in every country in the world. Infestations were very common during the 1950s and 60s, but had since dropped of, in recent years there has been an uprising of bed bugs in the United States . Bed bugs are commonly spread by “hitchhiking.” They do not travel on humans, but they can be transported through luggage, clothing, beds, and furniture.

Keep Dust Mites Out!

ProTech Fortrel Anti Dust Mite Mattress Pad

Product Features

  • Destroys dust mites on the fiber fill that may be the source of home allergies
  • 239 T/C cambric white 100% cotton cover w/14" stretch to fit skirt
  • Filled with luxurious ADM blended polyester fiber
  • Hypoallergenic
  • 6 year warranty
NOTE: I bought my own natural latex mattress at a large local mattress store for about $900. It's the best mattress I ever had. The benefits of going to a store is that you can test it first. If this is not an option, then check out the below mattresses.

Known for its hypoallergenic qualities being resistance to molds, mildews and dust mites, this is the mattress for allergy sufferers. Germs are destroyed on contact with latext. Latex is also a great alternative for those with pressure point problems or with concerns of Electro Magnetic Fields.

Nature's Sleep EcoTex 100% Organic Latex Contour Pillow

Product Features

  • Designed for side and back sleepers
  • Individually molded with 100% Natural and Pure Latex
  • Only Natural Pure Latex is a renewable, biodegradable and earth-friendly material
  • Naturally hypo-allergenic, mildew proof, anti-microbial and anti-mold
  • Dust mite and anti-bacterial resistant  beneficial for allergy sufferers

Sealy Posturepedic Springfree Soybean & Latex Foam-Core Crib Mattress

Product Features

  • Soy enhanced foam-core offers improved durability over conventional foams and uses renewable resources, resulting in less use of crude oils
  • No springs - lightweight mattress weighs less than 12 pounds
  • Luxuriously thick Oeko-Tex Certified hypoallergenic latex foam top layer offers unparalleled comfort and support for babies and toddlers
  • Latex is breathable, keeping baby cool in the summer and warm in the winter
  • Woven jacquard fabric cover is wet-resistant and treated with Staph-Gard® to keep bacteria, static, odor, and allergens from clinging to the mattress

Split Eastern King All Inclusive Ultimate Nights Sleep System

Product Features

  • Split Eastern King
  • Latex Foam
  • Adjustable base with massage included
  • Free Nationwide Delivery
  • Heating & Cooling Pad included

Flex-A-Bed Premier

  • The Flex-A-Bed Premier has a lifetime warranty.
  • The deluxe no-flip mattress is made with premium Burlington House® fabrics.
  • Each comes with Bioguard™ treatment to prevent bacterial growth, mold and mildew.
  • Customers may choose from traditional
  • The perfect sleep position for the head and feet is within reach with easy to use hand controls and the Flex-A-Bed Premier’s Swift-Adjust™ Motors.
  • The Premier model attaches to your customer’s existing headboard to match their décor.

Royal-Latex Natural Latex Mattresses and Box Springs - Twin Size Bed Sets

Product Features

  • Helps improve sleeping posture without being uncomfortably firm; naturally hypoallergenic
  • Designed for "breathability" with an open cell structure that allows for ventilation of body heat
  • Maintains independent support even when two people of different body weights sleep on it
  • Natural Latex offers a dust mite and mold and mildew resistant core in the mattress
  • Long-lasting, supportive box spring is crafted with solid wood and a fine coil spring system

Vinyl Mattress Protector 6 Gauge - Zippered (9' depth) Twin / Full-/ Queen Sizes

Product Features

  • Superior waterproof mattress protection locks out dust and moisture
  • Extra heavy 6 gauge cover fits mattresses/boxsprings up to 9 inches deep
  • Electronically welded seams and zippered end to fully encase mattress
  • Twin size: 75 inches long by 39 inches wide
  • Backed by a 2 year warranty

Vinyl Pillow Covers Zippered 3 Gauge (Pair) - Standard * Pillow *

Product Features

  • Woven poly/cotton fabric prevents allergens from passing through
  • Unique finish provides look and feel of fine cotton linens
  • No need for a membrane barrier for allergy relief
  • Breathable, cool and comfortable
  • 250 thread count



Home | © Copyright 2006 AvianWeb LLC - Disclaimers | For questions or comments, please contact Website Administrator: Sibylle Faye

All content posted on this site is commentary or opinion and is protected under Free Speech. The information on this site is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional advice of any kind. The Avianweb assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this material. Your use of this website indicates your agreement to these terms and those published here. All trademarks, registered trademarks and servicemarks mentioned on this site are the property of their respective owners.