Dust mites are very small creatures that cause allergies.
It’s not easy to remove the dust mites from soft toys.
dust mite in British English
noun
either of two mites, Dermatophagoides farinae or D. pteronyssinus, that feed on shed human skill cells. Their excrement is a household allergen associated with respiratory allergies and asthma
Examples of 'dust mite' in a sentence
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Wool pillows are naturally resistant to dust mites.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
My memories are scattered about the room like dust mites floating in sunlight.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The average bed could be home to up to 1.5million house dust mites.
The Sun (2014)
Tests for allergies to pollen, animal fur and dust mites were negative.
The Sun (2015)
On the subject of house dust mites, vacuum cleaning can bring on symptoms.
MacIntyre, Anne M. E. Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome - How To Live With It (1989)
It encourages dust mites, which fuel allergies.
The Sun (2013)
Attacks are commonly brought on by dust mites, pet hair and mould spores.
The Sun (2006)
So it's important to vacuum regularly, keeping the skin scales as well as the dust mite at bay.
Orton, Christine Eczema Relief - the comprehensive self-help plan (1990)
A dry cough suggests an irritation of the airways, which could be caused by an allergy, possibly to house dust mites.