Unlike bed bugs, which feed on blood, dust mites survive on a diet of our dead skin and pet dander. They thrive in dark, dusty soft furnishings, like mattresses, pillows, comforters and bedding ...

Unfortunately, dust mites, bedbugs, and other allergens can find their way into our homes and, eventually, into our beds. Great mattress and pillow encasements can help you save money in the long ...

Dust mites loves warm places, which makes your pillows or mattress particularly appealing to them — especially if you lock in the warmth your body heat created throughout the night by making ...

So we asked Hull-Martin and gathered tips from some of the top home blogs about how to rid your fluffy pillows of the dust mites, bacteria, and dead skin cells that they're secretly harboring.

Your pillow might be the last thing one would suspect as a source of discomfort, but it can carry allergens like dust mites, mould, and pet dander, triggering a range of allergy symptoms.