You can also vacuum the surface of upholstered furniture, and should do – at least twice a week. To be doubly sure you're getting rid of dust mites, you should opt for a high-filtration vacuum ...
Asthma-inducing dust mites in your rugs ... and often don’t really go deep in areas that get overlooked — under furniture, in nooks and crannies you might not think about,” Forté says.