Why change your bed linen regularly?
As the days go by, between heat, humidity and dirt, bacteria, microbes and dust mites multiply in your bed. But what humidity are we talking about?
You should know that every year, an average person rejects 100 liters of sweat in his sheets during his sleep, it being understood that sweating is greater during periods of extreme heat. Add to this that without realizing it, you deposit dead skin, hair, dust, pollen, etc. in your bed every night.
In this warm and humid environment that is your bed, the bacteria then take 10 to 12 days to develop and cling to the fibers. Your bed then becomes a nest of bacteria, which can cause respiratory problems, skin problems, allergies, etc. You therefore understand that it is essential to clean your bed linen regularly.
When to change an adult’s bed linen?
The duration between two changes can range from 1 to 2 weeks depending on your daily habits. Factors to consider include:
- Whether you sleep alone or in pairs, obviously the frequency may differ.
- If you prefer to shower in the evening and sleep in your pajamas, you can clean your sheets every 15 days, maximum.
- If you shower in the morning, then it is best to wash your sheets every week.
- Likewise, if you are someone who sweats a lot, change your sheets every week, especially in summer.
When to change a child’s bed linen?
As for adults, or even more than for them, you must ensure the cleanliness of the bedding of your child(ren). Indeed, they are more vulnerable to respiratory problems and skin irritations. To ensure healthy bed linen, it is therefore recommended to change their sheets every week.
When to change a baby’s sheets?
For a baby, the ideal frequency is higher, since it is recommended to wash their sheets every 2 days. Yes, we must take into account the fact that they are even more fragile than children.
It is also important to protect the mattress well against small nighttime accidents by installing a mattress protector between the mattress and the fitted sheet. Every time you wash the sheets, don’t forget to do the same to this mattress pad.
Without forgetting the duvets and pillows
Duvets and pillows are certainly protected by bed linen, but that does not mean that they do not need to be maintained regularly. As with sheets, the frequency of this maintenance may vary depending on your profile. Indeed, if you suffer from allergies or if you sweat profusely at night, it is recommended to focus on more frequent maintenance.
Generally speaking, the best solution is to opt for a cleaning the duvet every season or at least every 6 months. As for your pillows, it is recommended to wash them every two or three months.
What temperature for cleaning sheets?
Washing of sheets, duvet cover and pillowcase should be done at a temperature that allows them to be properly sanitized. Let’s see the different cases:
- If your sheets are new, it is recommended to carry out a first wash at 30° before using them. This washing will help fix the colors, relax the fibers and ensure the elimination of any possible primer residue.
- For an interview regular of your bed linen, you can wash it at 40°. In addition to being a more ecological solution, because it consumes less energy, it offers your bed linen greater durability.
- If your bed linen is very dirty, it is recommended to wash at 60°. But before starting your washing machine, check that the textile used can withstand this temperature.
- Likewise, if a person sick slept in this bed, a wash at 60° is strongly recommended.
Generally speaking, it is preferable to choose cotton bed linen, because in addition to limiting perspiration, this textile can withstand washing at high temperatures.