Search Results for: hacks

It's no secret every so often you should throw your bedsheets in the wash and replace them with new, clean sheets. Results from a 2015 study may surprise you as to how often you should be washing them. We originally published this back in 2018, but with the holiday season in full swing, clean bed sheets are a must for your out of town guests(even the inlaws). After all, no one wants to wake up with bed bugs. Dirty sheets are the perfect place for harboring those nasty critters. Philip M. Tierno, a Clinical Professor for the Department of Pathology at NYU School of Medicine shared his insight on the truth about dirty bedsheets. In 2015 he told Tech Insider, "You have spores of fungi, bacteria, animal dander, pollen, soil, lint, finishing agents of whatever the sheets are made from, coloring material, all sorts of excrements from the body including sweat, sputum, vaginal, and anal excretions, urine milieu, skin cells."... grossed out yet? How Often You Should Wash Bed Sheets Keep your bed sheets bacteria-free by washing them often | maxpixel A 2015 study assessed the level of fungal contamination in bedding revealed between 4 and 17 different species of fungus(eww). They conducted this study with both feather and synthetic pillows ranging from one and a half to twenty years old. Tierno says that the number of bacteria and other types of debris that can accumulate in such a short time on our bedding should be a cause for concern when we leave our sheets for too long. CLICK NEXT TO READ MORE Avoid Allergins By Washing Pillows Every Two Weeks | pxhere If Tierno hasn't already grossed you out enough, what he has to say about dust mites might be enough to make you run off and change your sheets right now! He's stated that dust mites leave feces and other debris, which are allergens. This could be causing you to wake up with a random stuffy nose in the morning, despite you not being sick. Yuck! RELATED: Tested And Proven Vinegar Hacks That Will Remove Any Stain So, the question still lingers. How often should we wash our bed sheets? The answer is weekly. Holidays are coming - keep your sheets germ free | osan.af.mil Tierno reveals that debris and other not-so-fun things begin to accumulate in your bedding between one and two weeks. Because of this, your sheets should be washed at least once per week. If you go over the two-week mark, it's not going to kill you. But to keep things in tip-top shape and hygienic for yourself and those around you, it's best to keep a strict cleaning schedule for your sheets. Thankfully, you only need to wash your comforter every six months or so. Clean Bed Sheets | maxpixel Be sure to spread awareness and let your friends know to was their pillows and bed sheets at least twice a month. Have a happy and hygienic sleep!