Awarded The British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval

This hand vacuum harnesses disinfecting "germicidal UV" Light, a vibrating pad, and high-powered suction to dislodge then remove the millions of microscopic dust mites and bacteria accumulated in mattresses, bedding and furniture that can aggravate allergy and asthma sufferers throughout the night. Dust mites feed on a person's dead skin cells and then deposit their fecal pellets on home furnishings such as beds, pillows and bedding. In fact, an average household bed contains millions of dust mites.

Raycop features an 8-watt sanitizing UV-C lamp to help extract dust mites while it kills 99.9% of bacteria as you draw it along the surface of the bed. A tamping pad oscillates at 3,600 beats per minute to shake Bedbugs and microscopic particles loose from sheets and pillows. Dual-stage filters collect Bedbugs and microscopic particles so they can't be re-circulated. Built-in LEDs alert you when the lamp and filter need replacement. Comes with extra long cord, weighs 6 lbs. and measures 6"Hx 14"W x12"D.

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DUST MITE FACTS
You spend approximately one third of your life in bed, more time than anywhere else in the home, but incredibly, it is the place you clean the least – if at all!

Six squeamish facts about dust mites:

1. The average bed contains millions of dust mites, which thrive on the humid conditions and feast off the particles of dead skin that we shed every day (we shed around two to three pounds of skin every year)
2. The weight of the average mattress doubles after ten years due to dust mite infestation
3. Ten percent of the weight of a two year old pillow can be composed of dead mites and their droppings
4. During its 80 day lifespan, the average dust mite produces about 1,000 allergenic waste particles. These contain a powerful allergen that can cause irritation and a particular trigger for allergy sufferers.
5. A dust mite is smaller than a grain of sand
6. Dust mite populations increase rapidly; each egg-laying female can increase the population by 25 or 30 new mites per week.