No one loves laundry day, I know I definitely don't but...
Did you know that it's basically the equivalent of lying in a petri dish full of germs and bacteria?!
We all love to believe that our homes are clean, cozy, and a safe haven place from the world. No matter how much cleaning we do, some places are STILL filled with undesirable dust mites, pollen, dander, and dead skin cells! The hottest destination for germs is the place where you sleep at night.
Your bed sheets collect gross particles. We shed at least 500 million cells DAILY. That's just solely, you, alone. Not to mention our perspiration and everything else in between snuggling in bed with us at night.
“Your sheets accumulate oil, sweat, and dirt; not washing your sheets regularly puts all of this in close contact with your skin for several hours at a time while you sleep. This can lead to a variety of problems ranging from skin irritation to acne to possibly even infections.””
Generally speaking, it is recommended to wash your sheets once per week (I know, I know, it's a lot of work!) If that doesn't make you want to wash your bed regularly, also consider that more than 84% of beds in America have dust mites, and love to live in our sheets and feed off dead skin.
Now that I have gotten you to step away from your computer to pull off the covers on your bed as we speak, it is best to wash your bedsheets using the HOTTEST temperature suggested on the care label. The hotter the water, the more likely you are to kill most of the germs, remove dust mites, and stop pollen sticking to the fabric. Using a hypoallergenic detergent and also opting for fragrance-free. Also, make sure not to overdose or use too much of your detergent as the detergent molecules can become lodged between fibers of the fabrics.
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