EBN- It’s normal to leave bed sheets for a very long time before washing them again, but with beds often being home to harmful germs, keeping them clean has become more necessary than ever.
A recent poll in Britain on how often people wash their sheets with OTTY showed that many do not clean their covers and. sheets often enough.
One expert said that covers and sheets need to be cleaned once a week, as house dust mites (mites) can live in them and can cause health problems.
If you are sick, it is necessary to wash it more than once a week to get rid of any bacteria, and this should always be done using the hot wash setting.
On average, respondents admitted they waited about 12 days to change sheets and put them in the wash.
Towels and pillowcases should be cleaned once a week, or twice or more if the person sleeps on his stomach.
Pillow wash
Many people forget to wash their pillows, although it is necessary to keep them clean and they should be put in the washing machine every three months to ensure that they are healthy.
“In light of the ongoing pandemic, some may feel more comfortable changing their covers to reduce the risk of bacteria remaining and being passed on to others, especially if they are experiencing symptoms, but in reality, frequent proper washing and good personal hygiene may be enough,” said Michal Slas, CEO and founder of OTTY, according to The Sun.
He added: “It is also worth noting that the NHS also advises that normal washing of clothes will reduce the risk of transmitting germs, but in some situations clothes should be washed at higher than normal temperatures and with a bleach-based product to reduce the transmission of dangerous infections as much as possible.
