Table 4.
Typical cost of interventions to decrease exposure to dust mite allergens
| Item | Cost range (US$)a | Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facilitative factors | Temperature/hygrometer | 7.50–33.00 | Strong |
| Dehumidifier | 204–414 | Strong | |
| Central air conditioner | Varies | None | |
| Sources | Washing | Varies | Strong |
| Acaricides | N/A | Not recommended | |
| Freezing | Varies | None | |
| Reservoirs | HEPA vacuum cleaner | 100–750 | Strong |
| Mattress encasings | 62–220 | strong | |
| Pillow encasings | 13–20 | Strong | |
| Mite allergen home test kit | 30 | Weak | |
| 8-allergen laboratory test kit | 200 | Weak | |
| Box spring encasings | 19–90 | Weak | |
| Denaturants | 7–21 | Not recommended | |
| Barrier-fabric comforter | 140–220 | None | |
| Decreasing dust (mops, dust cloth, etc) | 5–22 | None | |
| Pathways to occupants | Air filter portable (18 × 20 ft) | 182–849 | Moderate |
| Central air filters | 13–21 | Moderate | |
| N95 mask | 10–12 | None |
Abbreviations: HEPA, high-efficiency particulate air; N/A, not applicable; none, no recommendation was made in this practice parameter regarding the intervention.
a
Prices are based on quotes found on the Internet by various companies that sell dust mite–control products.