Dust Mite Treatment Shopping List: What Should You Buy First?

Not sure which dust mite product to buy first? This guide helps you prioritize the top essentials—like anti-dust mite bedding, sprays, vacuums, and dehumidifiers vs Air Purifiers—so you get results fast. Perfect for treating dust mite allergy, asthma, or eczema symptoms in the home.

Let’s be honest—
There are plenty of free ways to reduce your dust mite allergy (see here), but if you're ready to take control, this is the prioritised list of products that make the biggest difference. These items aren’t just helpful—they’re game-changers. Your forget what its like to wake up scratching in the middle of the night and breathe freely through your nose.

Its expensive to buy everything at once but if you want maximum dust mite protection from day 1 we sell the starter kit here if not you can buy individual items below

1. Mattress Encasement

Dust mites live deep inside your mattress—sprays and washing won’t reach them. A mattress encasement traps and kills them over time. Buy Here

2. Dehumidifier

Lowering humidity below 50% for 7 days kills dust mites in beds, carpets, and soft furnishings. A dehumidifier is essential for this.

If you love having open windows then this will not work for you but for those willing to keep them shut this will massively improve your allergy symptoms. Buy Here

3. Pillow Encasement

To be honest you can just wash your pillow weekly but an encasement means you have maximum dust mite protection without weekly washing

Dust mites hide inside pillows. Sprays can’t fully reach them—but an encasement traps them. Buy Here

4. Duvet Encasement

This is the last priority encasement is the duvet encasements. To be honest there are less comfortable to sleep in but if you want maximum dust mite protection then you have two options:

• Use a Duvet Encasement
• Wash your duvet Inner Weekly

Dust mites live in duvets too. Encasements stop them spreading, and the duvet inside can be washed unlike a mattress. Buy Here

5. Anti-Dust Mite Bedding

Bedding that washes at 60°C kills dust mites instantly. Breathable fabrics also reduce humidity—making it harder for mites to thrive. Buy Here

6. HEPA Vacuum

Standard vacuums miss microscopic allergens. HEPA-filter vacuums capture dust mite waste and prevent it from being released into the air. Buy Here

7. Dust Mite Killer Spray

Vacuuming removes mites—but only temporarily. A dust mite spray repels and kills mites for longer-lasting protection. Buy Here

8. Air Purifier

An air purifier filters allergens, but it some research suggests it could negatively impact allergies due to the air flow disturbing dust in the room. Buy Here

9. Anti-Dust Mite Pillow Insert

A new pillow contains no mites. Pair it with an encasement to keep it clean and allergen-free long term. Buy Here

10. Anti-Dust Mite Duvet Insert

Fresh duvets start dust mite-free. Use a duvet encasement to maintain a healthy sleeping environment. Less important than pillow as the majority of allergy symptoms are on your face. Buy Here