Mites are microscopic pests that are invisible to the human eye.
Victims can feel crawling on their skin; feel bites from a 'bug'; and have obvious bug bites.
Yet - and here is the crazy part - there is no physical evidence of bugs whatsoever.
Exterminators cannot treat based on a customer's fears - they must have a target pest in order to spray chemicals.
Doctors often diagnose "Psychotic Parasitosis" which is a medical term for 'you are making this up'.
But mites are very real.
They are typically rat or bird mites that enter the home when a host animal lives in, on or under the home.
The host animal leaves and the mites go looking for a new food source and humans are a great option! The only successful treatment is to use a miticide (not an insecticide) and it is best to apply using a commercial-grade fogger.
A fogger will atomize the product you are using and penetrate into all the nooks and crannies where mites hide.
Always opt for the least toxic option first and wear a respirator and goggles.
Assume mites have infiltrated everything so position belongings for maximum exposure during treatment.
Fog under furniture, behind artwork, direct into electrical outlets, etc.
plus treat all clothing, upholstery, carpets, draperies and bedding.
Secure all windows and doorways shut in the room you are treating; turn off alarm system(s); extinguish pilot lights; and turn off the air conditioner/heater.
Wash all linens and clothing in the hottest water possible and dry on the highest setting possible.
Begin at the far side of a room aiming directly at potential hiding spots making sure the mist penetrates thoroughly.
Pry fabric apart, point into light switches, along the carpet edge, blast under heavy furniture (lighter furniture should be upended while fogging to get all sides), and continue moving the fogger back and forth in a continuous motion as you direct at all hiding spaces.
Open dresser drawers and lift all folded clothing directly into the mist.
Fog between hanging clothes in closets or on pegs.
A thorough fogging will create such a dense mist that you will not be able to see your hand at the end of your arm.
Mites can also spread to your car so it can also be fogged.
As you leave the room, stuff a towel at the base of the door to keep as much fog inside as possible.
Allow the fog to remain for a minimum of four hours to overnight.
After returning, air it out and put all belongings back in place and clean as usual.
This process is not difficult but time consuming.
Therefore, be as thorough as possible to eliminate the mites and take back your life.