The reason why you should not make your bed as soon as you get up
Despite contrary belief, experts are advising people to avoid making their bed first thing in the morning......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
People are being advised not to make their bed as soon as they get up for one vital reason. Although many people start their day by making their bed first thing in a morning, an expert is now telling people to avoid making their bed right away.
The average person will spend around a third of their life in bed, and because of this, your sleep setup can become a hub for dirt, dust mites, dead skin cells and sweat.
It is therefore important to regularly clean your bed, such as washing your bedding regularly. As a general rule, most people should be washing their bedding covers – such as sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers – once a week.
Experts at Which? recommend washing at 60°C for most fabrics, as colder temperatures may not kill all the bacteria or remove sweat as effectively. However, if you have silk sheets, you should wash them 30°C and use a mild detergent.
However, you may need to clean your sheets more frequently, depending on how you use your bed.
But before you even think about washing them, there is a tip that you should follow every morning. An expert at Which? recommends: “It’s a good idea to peel back the covers for a few hours to air them.”
Peeling back your bed covers first thing in a morning before making your bed helps to remove moisture and dust mites, leading to a fresher, more hygienic sleep environment.
Other ways to keep your sheets cleaner before your next wash include removing makeup thoroughly before getting into bed and showering or bathing before going to bed.
A study by North London Waste Authority (NLWA) found a quarter of people have pets sleep in their bed, while a fifth eat in bed on a regular basis, and 13% smoke in bed. One in 10 people reported actually brushing their teeth in bed.
These habits risk staining or dirtying your sheets, so it’s worth hauling yourself out of bed to perform these daily rituals.
It’s also a good idea to limit the time pets spend in or on your bed – or banish pets from your bedroom altogether.
Mattress toppers and protectors catch a lot of the sweat, dust and other build-up on your mattress, so it’s important to wash them semi-regularly: once every two to three months should suffice.
To boost the freshness of your topper or protector between deeper cleans, you can blot most stains with water or 1:1 mixture of water and distilled white vinegar.
Bear in mind that the latter of these will leave a strong smell, so deodorise it by sprinkling baking soda on your topper or protector and leaving it to sit before vacuuming it.
