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These creatures look like alien invaders from another planet, but millions of them are already here on earth, living in your bedroom. They’re called dust mites, microscopic creatures that thrive in warm, moist surroundings like the insides of a mattress, cushioned sofas, carpets, or pillows. The reason they concentrate on lounging areas is because they feed on the dead skin cells or dander we shed. Humans shed about 10 grams of dead skin a week, and our beds and living room sets contain a high amount of dander from all the time we spend sleeping or watching TV. In fact, a typical bedroom mattress can have anywhere from 100,000 to 10 million dust mites inside. Ten percent of the weight of a two-year old pillow is probably made up of dead dust mites and their droppings.

Although dust mites are generally harmless to human beings, a large number of mites can cause allergies. One single dust mite can produce 20 waste droppings everyday, and all of their droppings contain a protein that humans are allergic to. Depending on the person’s sensitivity and the amount of exposure, allergic reactions can range from watery eyes to asthma attacks.

To get rid of dust mites and other accumulated dirt, it’s a good idea to have your mattresses, cushions, and pillows deep-cleaned twice a year. Yesterday, we had all of our mattresses and living room set professionally vacuumed for the first time. Want to see just how dirty a mattress can get after years without cleaning?

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Hanging a picture frame or using wallpaper used to be the only ways you could dress up a bare wall, but now wall decals are increasingly becoming the decor of choice. Aesthetically speaking, they’re not as clunky or rigid as a framed photo and provide far more visual interest than some nondescript painting. If the quality of the decal is good, they even give the illusion of a mural painted right onto the wall. They’re also easy to apply, and come in a number of designs and colors that you can mix and match according to your preference.

It used to be that you could only find wall decals in Ikea catalogs and foreign design blogs, which is why I was so happy when I discovered that Handy Man now carries wall decals from Korea. And if you don’t have time to go to the nearest Handy Man or Home Depot, you can now get wall decals on Multiply. Sticky Things is a local company that provides ready-made wall decals that can be easily applied on any flat surface. And if you’re not satisfied with the ready-made designs they have on stock, Sticky Things accepts orders for custom designs.

Sticky Things also gives easy-to-follow instructions on how to apply wall decals. Each decal comes with spacer dots to make it easier for you to remember the placement you want. Once you’ve finalized the placement, simply apply the decal using the applicator then remove the spacer dots.

I’ll definitely purchase something from Sticky Things when the time comes to decorate my condo. But for those who want to give their rooms a little pick-me-up, you can check out the rest of their designs at stickythings.multiply.com.

Kids love bathtime, especially during the summer, but cleaning up after is such a chore for most moms! This is why Boon Inc, the company that brings innovation and style to modern parenting, is giving out their internationally loved Frog Pod this summer! For a minimum purchase of P3,500 worth of any Boon products, Filipino moms will get a Frog Pod for free.

In case you haven’t heard yet, the Frog Pod makes bath time frenzy into a more organized and convenient experienced for modern mommies. A bath toy scoop, drain, and storage all rolled into one, the Frog Pod makes bathtime clean-up incredibly easy with its drainable scoop for gathering and rinsing toys. Not to mention that toys, bath products, and accessories will stay neat and organized in the Frog Pod, thanks to its wall-mounted base, which attaches to any bathroom wall.

Avail of the free Boon Frog Pod promo at all Rustan’s stores nationwide, until April 30, 2009 or until supplies last.

Here is a Christmas gift idea for someone who loves to cook. I am planning to buy a juice extractor for my husband and I didn’t even know Philips offered a juice extractor. I am glad they are offering 20% discount on selected Philips’ kitchen appliances for added bonus to Christmas shoppers. I am hoping the juice extractor is one of them. Now what would you buy if given a choice?

Sense and Simplicity in Every Philips Appliance

Philips is one of the leading brands that offers a variety of domestic appliances. The company promotes in every product the enhancement of the senses while keeping the simplicity of its services for the wellness of its consumers.

These are just the right stuffs to complete our homes and for us to live healthy lives. Such are also good gifts for weddings, corporate parties, and new homes.

In time for the Christmas Season, avail 20% off in SRPs from selected kitchen appliances. These are the perfect Christmas surprises for your loved ones or for your own use to prepare sumptuous dishes for the season.

Philips HD 4646 kettle is a stainless steel concealed heating element with a 1.5 L capacity. It has removable and washable filters allowing longer kettle life. Whether left or right handed, people can easily monitor it with the double water indication. It has safety at its best as this kettle is equipped with auto switch-off, double boil-dry protection and thermal cut-off. It is for everyone to enjoy the purest and cleanest boiled water for your choice of warm drinks.
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Miele is a German company that has been manufacturing innovate laundry care appliances for over a hundred years. (See a photograph of their very first washing machine below.) Miele’s washing machines are not for the ordinary consumer. Featuring high-end features like their honey-comb drum and sensor control, these washing machines are tailor-made for discerning fashionistas who spend thousands and thousands of pesos on a fine, delicate piece of clothing that can’t be handled by just any appliance.

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