An allergy is an immune reaction by our immune system to certain environmental and harmless substances, which are also known as allergens. Here by our immune system relatively harmless foreign substances such as dangerous pathogens are fought, without ever reaching the destruction of the release or protection before a new reaction. In addition, the immune system reacts only as long and hard on the allergy-causing substance, as it is exposed to the allergen.

There are many different allergens. One of the most common allergens is the house dust. In a house dust allergy or dust mite allergy, the person concerned is particularly sensitive to the droppings of dust mites. For a dust mite allergy, the following symptoms are characteristic: itchy eyes, ears, itching, itching or swelling of the throat and nasal mucosa, continuous sniffing, sneezing and sore throat.

By following these important measures for the sleeping area affected can avoid these symptoms, however, or even mitigated.

Important to know is that mites prefer moist and warm environment that they find especially in the bedroom or in bed with duvet cover. The bed materials take every night a lot of sweat and body heat - an ideal habitat for mites.

For this reason, the proper selection of a suitable mattress, pillows and covers the nuts and bolts to reduce exposure to allergens. Pay attention to bedding, pillows and blankets, at least better at 60 ° C are still at 95 ° C washable.

Even better, you decide to purchase specially equipped fabrics. These high-tech materials are breathable and very fine pores (Encasing, pore size 1.0 microns), so mites do not have a chance.

But the production and filling of the bedding can cause allergies and therefore require more attention. When buying always tested for harmful substances and allergy-neutral bedding that have been tested by independent institutions, such as "Eco Tex Standard 100" Stiftung Warentest.

Our range in-allergenic bedding gives you the basic hygiene for a restful sleep without compromise for your sleeping comfort.

Helpful hints and tips for those with a house dust allergy:

• Ventilate your bedroom regularly
• The ideal temperature for a bedroom is located at 15 ° C
• The humidity in the bedroom should ideally not exceed 50%
• Avoid humidifier in the bedroom and plants
• Wash your bedding and clothing at least 40 minutes at more than 60 ° C