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best way to get rid of mites?

My neighbour reckons getting rid of mites takes an afternoon. Mine has taken three. It's an older house, nothing unusual, so nothing fancy. What's the step i'm getting wrong? Any help appreciated.
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benj Nov 04, 2026
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which mites? that changes the answer completely. dust mites: bedding hot wash weekly, encasements on mattress and pillows, keep the bedroom under about 50 percent humidity, hoover with a hepa filter. bird mites after a nest in the loft or eaves: get the nest out and they die off in a week or two with nothing to feed on. spider mites on houseplants: shower the plant, wipe the undersides of the leaves, repeat weekly for a month. sprays mostly don't work on any of them because they live where the spray doesn't go.
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