Micron vs. the mini mattress monsters.

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Just the thought of bed bugs and dust mites is enough to make our skin crawl. You'd think that if you do all you can to keep your bedroom cleaned and vacuumed, and your sheets freshly laundered, you'll be okay, but the fact is that micro-toxins, including dust mites and their feces, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, and even bed bugs. do inhabit your mattress, pillow, and bedding, and. unbelievably, your mattress' weight can double over a 10-year span due to dust mites and their excrement. Additionally, your pillow's weight will increase by 10% each year from the same cause. The best defense against these common allergens, which can cause nighttime breathing problems and trigger symptoms in allergy and asthma sufferers, may be a barrier between these millions of micro-toxins and your bedding.

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CleanRest bedding products from Clean-Brands LLC, East Providence, R.I., use a technology called MicronOne. which results in a fabric with a weave so tiny no allergen or liquid can penetrate it. Every square inch contains approximately 3,000.000,000 pores, which create a breathable--yet effective--barrier between you and what's lurking in your bedding. The product line includes mattress, pillow, and duvet encasements: allergy-free and travel pillows: and comforters. The encasements just zip over your existing...