For years, people with asthma and other dust related allergy conditions have associated airborne dust with a worsening of their symptoms. It was only in 1969 that a specific component of house dust was discovered to be the allergic trigger responsible for asthma, rhinitis or dust allergy attacks. The house dust mite excrement is one of the most widespread allergen triggers for asthma, eczema and allergic nasal mucous membrane inflammations. Further research revealed this trigger was a microscopic protein found in the excrement of the dust mite. The substance, now known as the allergen Der p1, is today recognized throughout the world as the major caused of the distressing symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, eczema and other dust sensitive conditions. Those tiny creatures thrive in their millions in the warmth and humidity of carpets, mattresses, bedding, upholstery and furnishings of even the most scrupulously clean homes. They are too small to be seen without a microscope, feeding mainly on shedder human skin scales, fungi and bacteria. House dust mites are found in every household. Even with regular and thorough house cleaning, dust particles and human skin scales continuously accumulate.

The Break Through
Dust Mite Anti-Allergen has been specifically formulated to neutralize and render harmless the allergen Der p1 and Der p2, the proven root cause of more than 90% of all asthma/dust attacks in the home. Dust Mite Anti-Allergen was developed with the expert assistance of a leading ecologist and internationally recognized authority on house dust mites.

Dust Mite Anti-Allergen is an unique remedial product containing powerful, yet non-toxic, natural ingredients formulated to de-nature dust mite and feline allergen, thereby bringing immediate and positive benefit to people with asthma, rhinitis, eczema or other related conditions.

The Medical Evidence
Studies by Dr. W.F. Green in Australia, originally published in the Lancet, demonstrated that when dust mite droppings are treated with the main active ingredient contained in Dust Mite Anti-Allergen, the allergens are physically changed, rendering them permanently harmless to people who display symptoms on exposure during normal domestic activities such as bed making or vacuum cleaning. The Dust Mite Anti-Allergen action, known as denaturing, has also been proven by Professor T.A.E. Platts-Mills, Head of the Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Virginia. Further trials by Dr. J. Maberly, a consultant physician and allergy expert at the Airedale Health Authority in Yorkshire, England demonstrated that the use of the active ingredient used in Dust Mite Anti-Allergen produced significant changes in reactivity; and markedly improved symptoms; in his asthma patients.

Research work on Dust Mite Anti-Allergen was conducted by dust mite research specialist, Richard Torogood, and supervised by entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste of the M.A.F. at Auckland University in 1992 and 1993. As a result of this research and further developments, Dust Mite Anti-Allergen was developed.

How Does Dust Mite Anti-Allergen Work?
It is an anti-allergen, aqueous solution containing a powerful active ingredient. This substance is derived from naturally occurring extracts found in the bark of certain trees and plants. It works by instantly deactivating the allergen Der p1 and Der p2 in house dust mite and cockroach droppings by denaturing and substantially reducing the 1gE antibody-binding capacity of this allergen. As a result they are no longer; recognized; by the body acute immune system and they do not bond with the antibodies sent to destroy them. This bonding process is the cause of the body's allergic response (the allergy attack). In effect, an over-reaction of the immune system producing the distress symptoms that, in extreme cases, can pose a threat to life.

Products in the Household Environment
The home furnishings most likely to be effected are mattresses, carpets, carpet underlay, upholstered fabrics, linen and wall and window treatments. The occupants of the house are the proven source of food for the dust mite and wherever we spend most time in the home will be the greatest affected area. The house dust mite lives for approximately 4 months. In this time, it will produce about 200 times its own body weight in excrement and lay approximately 300 eggs, making the concentration of allergens in areas we most frequent. These then in turn are the areas which require the most attention with Dust Mite Anti-Allergen.

As the dust mite excrement dries, breaks away and becomes airborne, vacuuming with conventional cleaners using conventional filters can do more harm than good by blowing out up to 40% of the dust they collect into the surrounding atmosphere. This can cause even more distress to the people with asthma or other dust related allergy problems. Even the simple, everyday act of sitting on a mattress or armchair forces air out like a bellows, sending millions of mite droppings (the principle souse of the allergen Der p1) into the air. Absorbed either by inhalation or skin contact, this invisible allergen cloud poses a most serious threat to the dust sensitive members of the family. This is why they often feel worse after making the bed, or suffer nightly discomfort lying in bed or on rising when they throw back the covers.

Mattresses and Pillows: The bedroom is particularly vulnerable as we spend 1/3 of our life in bed and a good deal of other time dressing and preparing for the day. During the night, both in winter and summer, we perspire and shed skin scales into our sleeping environment collected by the linen, pillows and mattress. All theses areas are ideal breeding grounds for the dust mite, offering warmth, humidity and an endless source of food. As it is perfectly natural for humans to shed skin scales, the dust mite has an important role to play in everyday life. The eradication of the dust mite is not the object, because total eradication of mites is impossible; therefore, eliminating the allergen is the initial priority. The prevention of the high concentration of allergens caused by the dust mite excrement is where Dust Mite Anti-Allergen operates, minimizing this effect in the mattresses and associated household furnishings.

Carpets, Textiles, Floor Coverings and Underlay:
In all areas of accommodation experiencing high foot traffic, spills, humidity and human and animal skin scales, mite droppings will occur. Dust Mite Anti-Allergen will offer the protection against allergens caused by dust mite. When the carpets, rugs or upholstery is cleaned using the hot water extraction method, Dust Mite Anti-Allergen will need to be re-applied. It will also need to be reapplied after 6 months.

Upholstered Furnishings and Textile Wall Coverings: Furnishing and textile wall and window treatments become contaminated by dust mite droppings, mold spores and skin scales which can eventually become airborne and will travel throughout the house with normal air circulation. This will cause allergic reaction in people sensitive to dust mite allergens. Apply Dust Mite Anti-Allergen to these home furnishings to combat these problems.

Bed Linen: These are the first contact between us and our sleeping environment. High concentration levels of dust mite food are collected here, and subject to suitable climatic conditions, bed linen are the perfect environment for dust mites. Dust Mite Anti-Allergen can be added to the final rinse cycle when laundering bed linens and will remain effective for up to 4 washes.

Aaron Groseclose, President, MasterBlend, Inc.

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Our "ResponsibleCare" Anti-Allergen Cleaning and Treatment Process

The place of exposure to the greatest amount of allergen for the longest amount of time is in the bedroom. Up to 60% of the dust mites found in the home are actually living in your bed and you spend about one-third of your life in the bedroom! And, bedrooms are the easiest area to control as an allergen free zone. Therefore, the bedroom is the highest priority treatment area.

Our service technician will first vacuum the mattress, carpeting and any upholstered furniture using an exterior vented vacuum or HEPA-filtration vacuum cleaner.

The mattress is then thoroughly cleaned on all surfaces and deodorized (if required) using the ResponsibleCare cleaning agents and a special low moisture cleaning tool designed to leave the mattress as dry as possible. Following cleaning, Allergy Relief Treatment is applied to all mattress surfaces using a fine mist application. The mattress is then placed in a drying position and a special air mover used to speed the drying process, which, depending upon the temperature and humidity, normally takes about an hour.

The same safe cleaning agents are used to clean the bedroom carpeting and if desired, any upholstered furniture or rugs. This is followed by an application of Allergy Relief Treatment. Once again, a speed drying system is set up to dry the cleaned items as quickly as possible and bring the humidity down to normal levels promptly.

While the cleaning and treatment service is being performed it is highly recommended that the bedding and pillows be washed in hot water and that two cups of Allergy Relief Treatment be added to the rinse cycle. This is so effective as a laundry treatment that it need only be used once every fourth washing.
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While servicing the bedroom is the highest priority, significant benefits may also result from cleaning and treating other areas where allergy sufferers spend lots of time. These areas include the upholstered furniture and carpeting in rooms where time is spent watching television, reading and so on. Also, all carpeted areas and upholstery that pets have access to should be cleaned and treated.

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