Is it Safe to Stay Inside During the Pandemic?

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We are all encouraged to stay home to stay safe as the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic continues.

The problem is how safe it is to stay home, especially when winter weather is on the horizon.

When the windows are sealed and the stoves explode, you just know that the air we breathe is full of toxins, and one of the biggest culprits is the house dust mites. Ugly little animals are known to cause breathing problems that can go from being annoying to life changing.

For many, the indoor air is full of misery. This can lead to anything from a stuffy nose to asthma attacks, watery eyes, and shortness of breath.

Dust mites are everywhere, but in winter, when a house is airtight, they're worse. You can't get away from it when you sleep on a mattress, overtake your sofa, pull curtains or bump against pillows, bump your face against a variety of dust mites.

Not that you can see them with the naked eye. They're microscopic in size, but rest assured they're there, and they're coarser and creepier. According to the Canadian government website (Canada.ca), dust mites are "microscopic organisms that live in beds, carpets, furniture, children's soft toys, and anywhere dust accumulates". They feed on dead skin that is shed by humans and animals.

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