Secret Life of Dust Mites | I Didn't Know That

Richard Ambrose and Jonny Phillips use a camera with an ultrapowerful lens to get up close and personal with bedbugs — dust mites that live on dead human skin cells.

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Secret Life of Dust Mites | I Didn't Know That

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[mekennaglee]

That awkward moment when your watching this in bed

[PimpMatt]

Dust mites are the janitors of my mattress.

[Neckcron]

Thanks for that...now im gonna sleep on a steel plank, no pillows no blankets, no cloths.

[idonotdraw]

I trained them into making the bed before I get home. It takes them 3 hours but they're hard workers.

[Ama-Elaini]

My family always had a habit of bringing the rugs, quilts and pillows outside when it's very harsh freeze there, just to kill them. But apparently dust mites are rare in my region anyway, they don't like the local climate that much especially at winter, outdoors or indoors. Perks of the North, I suppose.

[ayounglivelysoulinanoldtir]

I have a poket microscope. i often use it with a little torch to watch all these little guys wandering around on an old fleece blanket in my room. ive seen some on my matress as well. knowing that they are there, dosent worry me in the least. they help me keep my bed clean by eating all the dust & bits of skin which would othrwise lie there & rot. i think they look quite cute, actualy !

[VampguyN]

Am I the only one watching because I just tested positive for an allergy to dust mites that is off the charts according to my doctor?

[wavsunlimited]

Everyone thinks they are so disgusting, however they actually clean the skin cells from our beds. Thank you dust mites! =)

[Rockdaground]

I guess no one can say there lonely anymore.

[NerfWeopons]

I am thankful to have these critters in my bed.  Without them, my bed, and my house, would be covered in dust.  I also don't have to feel lonely when I do go to bed.  Thank you dust mites! :)

[MasterAsra]

Don't worry, they're also in your chairs and any sort of upholstered items you own. Like stuffed animals.

[dmac]

Good night sleep tight don't let the Dust Mites bite!!

[richradtylr]

Well, i would rather deal with them than bed bugs.

[ettawing]

I haven't wash my pillow case and sheets in 9 months. My eyes itches.

[XXHaku]

I think of them as helpful bugs. You don't want too many of them which is why you should change your sheets and pillows at least, but dead skin everywhere? Nope

[null-]

I’m watching this in bed and at night.

[jonallie]

i loled at "good night sleep tight"

[Anonymous-Anonymous_]

Awww SHIT ! I was on my bed while watching this . D:

[watchensee]

🙂 Yes, for the most part. Some people are allergic to them, and they can cause sneezing. But like the guy said if we didn't have them, we'd really be in deep with our dead skin cells/flakes. 🙃

[KoochyWoochy]

It is not about faith -It is about family viewing.