Luckily I have no first hand experience with these bastards, but I found this. Maybe it will help:
Vacuum
The first line of defense when it comes to killing mites in carpeting is the vacuum. The very first thing to do if you suspect mites in the carpeting is vacuum. While this will not completely eradicate the mites in the carpeting, it will go a long ways towards getting rid of them, their feces, and their eggs, all of which will most likely be in the carpets. After vacuuming, take the bag from the vacuum and put it in another plastic bag, seal it and then take it outdoors and dispose of it by putting in a trashcan with a lid. This will ensure that mites that may have survived being vacuumed don't make it back into the house.
Steam Cleaning
Steam cleaning combined with vacuuming is another way to kill mites in carpeting. Either rent or purchase a steam cleaning unit to use on carpeting. Mites are sensitive to dry heat and cannot survive the temperatures put out by steam cleaning units, provided the steam they emit is at least 212 degrees F. Anything less is going to leave the possibility of mites surviving in the carpeting. Also, regular high moisture hot water vacuum systems used by many carpet cleaning services do not have water hot enough to kill mites. So, contrary to what the carpet cleaning technician may tell you, they cannot kill mites with their hot water vacuum systems. Instead, use a high temperature, low moisture steam cleaning unit.
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
An option in place of steam cleaning is vacuuming combined with food grade diatomaceous earth. Food grade diatomaceous earth is nontoxic to humans and animals, unlike pool grade diatomaceous earth, which is deadly to both humans and animals. Food grade diatomaceous earth causes mites to to dehydrate and die. Essentially, food grade diatomaceous earth will dessicate the mites in the carpeting. In order to kill mites, spread food grade diatomaceous earth all over the carpets and then leave it overnight. The next day, vacuum up the food grade diatomaceous earth and all the dead bodies and eggs of the mites that have been living in his carpets. Since they are dead, they will not be able to cling to carpet fibers as they might be able to do in the case of just vacuuming by itself.
Read more: What Do I Do to Kill Mites in My Carpeting? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5801618_do-do-kill-mites-carpeting_.html#ixzz1mQRgdS19
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Vacuum
The first line of defense when it comes to killing mites in carpeting is the vacuum. The very first thing to do if you suspect mites in the carpeting is vacuum. While this will not completely eradicate the mites in the carpeting, it will go a long ways towards getting rid of them, their feces, and their eggs, all of which will most likely be in the carpets. After vacuuming, take the bag from the vacuum and put it in another plastic bag, seal it and then take it outdoors and dispose of it by putting in a trashcan with a lid. This will ensure that mites that may have survived being vacuumed don't make it back into the house.
Steam Cleaning
Steam cleaning combined with vacuuming is another way to kill mites in carpeting. Either rent or purchase a steam cleaning unit to use on carpeting. Mites are sensitive to dry heat and cannot survive the temperatures put out by steam cleaning units, provided the steam they emit is at least 212 degrees F. Anything less is going to leave the possibility of mites surviving in the carpeting. Also, regular high moisture hot water vacuum systems used by many carpet cleaning services do not have water hot enough to kill mites. So, contrary to what the carpet cleaning technician may tell you, they cannot kill mites with their hot water vacuum systems. Instead, use a high temperature, low moisture steam cleaning unit.
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth
An option in place of steam cleaning is vacuuming combined with food grade diatomaceous earth. Food grade diatomaceous earth is nontoxic to humans and animals, unlike pool grade diatomaceous earth, which is deadly to both humans and animals. Food grade diatomaceous earth causes mites to to dehydrate and die. Essentially, food grade diatomaceous earth will dessicate the mites in the carpeting. In order to kill mites, spread food grade diatomaceous earth all over the carpets and then leave it overnight. The next day, vacuum up the food grade diatomaceous earth and all the dead bodies and eggs of the mites that have been living in his carpets. Since they are dead, they will not be able to cling to carpet fibers as they might be able to do in the case of just vacuuming by itself.
Read more: What Do I Do to Kill Mites in My Carpeting? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5801618_do-do-kill-mites-carpeting_.html#ixzz1mQRgdS19
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Helpful little critters for sure though!
