Amicor blends beautifully inside pillows, quilts, mattress protectors, blankets, bed linen and covers, mattresses, beds, filling and ticking.

While sleeping, the skin sheds flakes in the bed, this provides an ideal environment for the fungi, Aspergillus repens, to take hold of these skin flakes and turn them into a nutritious food for the dust-mite. By preventing the growth of fungi, the skin flakes remain too dry for the dust-mite to eat and simply turn to dust. As the food source is missing, the mites cannot live and breed inside bedding. Amicor does not affect mites; it is not a harmful pesticide and does not kill mites.

Statistics in the UK have revealed that 1 in every 5 children are diagnosed with asthma or allergic rhinitis. Babies are particularly vulnerable to dust-mite allergens from the age of six months because this is the point where the immune system inherited from their mother is at its lowest, before their own immune system begins to develop fully. The house dust-mite is said to affect 80% of sufferers, so it is still considered the major cause of indoor allergies. Pets and smoking make the situation even worse.

After six months, the average child's new bed will harbor a colony of mites producing a significant amount of air borne allergens. Amicor helps to prevent allergens at source and provides a safe place for babies to sleep during this sensitive time.

On the other hand, recent statistics indicate that adults are now becoming sensitized at any age - so asthma is not just a problem related to children, but for people of all ages. For those who are already sensitized, Amicor significantly reduces exposure to house dust-mite allergens while sleeping. Amicor provide a healthy indoor sanctuary from allergens night after night.