During “use”, bed linen becomes contaminated with skin particles, natural fatty oils, saliva and sweat.
This creates ideal conditions for dust mites and allergic reactions.
How often should you change your bed linen?
According to most researchers, it is worth “dressing” blankets and pillows in duvet covers and pillowcases at least once every two weeks.
Exceptions to the rule
If the owner of the bed sweats a lot, then the frequency of changing the bed linen should be increased - in this case, the linen should be sent to the wash weekly.
Other reasons to change your bedding more often include if you have allergies or asthma, sensitivity to dust, infections, or open wounds.
Sheets will also get dirty faster when your furry (or not so furry) pet sleeps with you.
Finally, the habit of eating in bed should also affect the frequency of changing bed linen.
How often should you change your children's bed linen?
The above recommendations apply to adults. If we are talking about newborn babies, then it is better to change their bedding every five days.
Quite often – about once a week – it is worth changing bed linen for older children.
