How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets and Bedding

Every household has their own opinion when it comes to how often you should wash your sheets and bedding, however it is important to keep on top of it in order to keep your linen clean and fresh.  Whilst most people do tend to slack when it comes to washing the bed clothes, hopefully this guide will give you some ideas on not only how often to wash, but also how to keep your sheets in top condition.

How Often Should You Wash?

Item	How often should You wash?
Sheets	Every week
Duvet covers	Every week
Comforters	Every week
Mattress cover	Every month
Pillow protectors	Every month
Duvet	Twice a year
Pillows	Twice a year

Washing Tips

Now that you know how often your items should be washed, you may find it useful to have some washing tips that will help you to clean items to the best of your ability.  So, if you want to up your game when it comes to your laundry, keep the following in mind:

Sheets

·     Use warm water as opposed to hot water, as the latter can cause your sheets to shrink.

·     If you have coloured pillow cases, turn these inside out prior to washing.

Duvet Covers

·     To make sure you have removed all the soap residue from the wash (which can be an irritant), it’s a good idea to run the rinse cycle twice.

·     If your duvet covers are made of 100% cotton, like the ones from Threel.co.uk, make sure not to use hot water.  Avoid tumble drying.

Mattress Covers

·     If tumble drying, make sure to do so on a low heat.  High heats can cause some of the materials to melt and fuse together.

Duvets

·     If you have down or feather duvets, you should wash them on a low heat setting, or use the air cycle if your washing machine has one.

·     To make sure that they’re completely dry, and to make them smell nice and fresh, you should let them dry outside, rather than in a tumble dryer.

Pillows

·     To keep the washing machine balanced, it’s a good idea to wash two pillows at a time. If tumble drying, make sure to do so on a low heat as high heat makes some materials (like polyester) clump up. You can also place two tennis balls in socks, and then place these in the dryer.  This will help to fluff your pillows up, and help them keep their shape.

Although most people, if they are honest, do not wash their bed sheets weekly, it’s a good idea to get in the habit of doing so. Although it is down to personal preference, it doesn’t take long for your sheets to become covered in dead skin cells, drool, sweat, oil, sexual fluids and germs, and it also doesn’t take long for bed mites to make a home in dirty bedding – so keep this in mind the next time you decide to wait a month or longer between washing your sheets.