1.7K views · 14 reactions | The dust mite diet. We shed around 28g of skin every week – enough to fill a bag of crisps and contribute to the diet of millions of dust mites. They consume mouldy human and animal skin cells around your home, most commonly found in mattresses, sofas and pet baskets. One of the most effective ways to stop them is to starve mites at source by vacuuming up their microscopic meals. | Dyson | Facebook