I’m a hygiene expert – how often you should change your bed sheets… and what you wear in bed makes a huge difference
CHANGING your bed sheets is a huge chore – you work up a sweat and the corners of the duvet never sit right in the sheet on the first go.
That being said, nothing feels better than slipping into fresh bedding.
However, hygiene experts have revealed that you probably aren’t changing your sheets often enough.
And it should be even more frequent for those who sleep in the buff.
Experts at Happy Beds have revealed that your duvet covers, sheets, pillowcases and top sheets should be washed at least once every two weeks.
If you sleep naked or go to bed without showering, then it should be even more frequent – around once a week.
According to research, 62% of women change their bed sheets every two weeks, while only 29% of single men do.
People in relationships are even less frequent, with only 17% of couples undertaking the chore every two weeks.
Happy Beds CEO Rex Isap warned there’s a very gross reason why two weeks should be your maximum stretch without sticking your sheets in the washing machine.
“Sorry to shatter the illusion that your bed is this glorious cosy, fresh place, but your bedding is often filled with sweat, dead skin and dust mites,” he said.
“In case you don’t believe us, a study in 2022 saw volunteers swabbing their sheets over four weeks.
“In just four weeks, a pillowcase was found to have 39 times as much bacteria as a pet bowl, whilst sheets have 5.4 times more bacteria than a toothbrush holder.
“If that doesn’t make your skin crawl, then we don’t know what will!”
What’s more, bed sheets should always be cleaned on a hot wash to remove more germs.
Be sure check the care label on them to ensure you don’t exceed the maximum temperature, though.
The hotter you wash your sheets, the more germs are removed to make your bedding properly clean.
To keep your super soft bedding in tip-top condition, refer to the care instructions on your sheets before washing.