Wash yo sheets! Expert advice on how to maintain a healthy bedroom oasis

Doctors, sleep experts and lifestyle gurus weigh in on how to properly clean your sheets. 

If you have a rule like “no outside clothes on the bed,” you may be onto something. Beds are normally venues for deep sleep and relaxation, but they can also be the breeding grounds for filth and bacteria. All sorts of unwanted critters including bed bugs, dust mites and moths thrive in these dirty environments.

However, if you carefully and regularly clean your bedding and the surrounding space, it could lead to better sleep and promote healthier skin and hair growth. Sleeping on dirty bedding can lead to skin issues from acne to ringworm rashes and hair loss conditions.

While there are many different ways to clean the home, many agree it needs to be done regularly and with some gusto. TheGrio recently spoke with home cleaning experts not just about the recommended frequency of bed maintenance, but how exactly we should be cleaning this sacred space.  

How often should you clean your bedding and mattress?

Founders of bedding companies, and cleaning and lifestyle gurus all agree you should launder your bed linens on a weekly or semiweekly basis (and, yes,

Good bed hygiene habits 

Cleaning your sheets and vacuuming your mattress can be far less daunting if you maintain good hygiene. Dermatologists, sleep experts and lifestyle gurus alike recommended showering before going to bed at night. This washes the day off of you emotionally and physically rids your body of dirt, sweat and grime. 

As we commute to work and school, and carry out our errands, we collect all sorts of dust and germs unknowingly. If we just go straight to bed without washing up, all of that ends up getting collected by the various fibers in the bedroom — yuck! Outside clothes are also a big “no, no.” Coats, bags, hats and shoes can all leave behind dust, dirt, and germs if left on the bed. 

Consider seasonal bedding 

It’s true, we sweat in our sleep. Depending on the climate you live in, you may want to consider investing in seasonal bedding. Switching from heavier comforters and thicker sheets for the colder months to lighter and thinner options for the warmer months could help you maintain your body temperature at night better and keep unwanted nighttime sweating to a minimum. 


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