Regular cleaning of your sheets is essential. Without regular cleaning, dirty sheets can contribute to allergies, skin breakouts, asthma, and more. For your health and sleep quality, it’s important to keep things clean – but how often should you wash your sheets?
If you don’t sleep on your mattress every day, you may be able to stretch this to once a week or once every two weeks.
Some people should wash their sheets even more often than once a week. If you have pets, and particularly if you let them sleep in your bed, a wash every 3-4 days is recommended. If you experience allergies or asthma, it may be worth it to try cleaning your bedding more frequently to see if your symptoms improve.
Washing sheets and making your bed once a week may seem excessive, but it’s well worth your time.
It’s also recommended to wash sheets more often in the warm summer months, because you get more sweat on your bedding. Likewise, if you have seasonal allergies in the spring or summer, washing sheets more often may help relieve symptoms.
Even after a few days, bed sheets can accumulate significant amounts of:
Dust mites, including their carcasses and fecal matter
Dust mites are microscopic creatures that are very common in most households. They do not bite, but they can lead to skin rashes and irritation, and may worsen allergy symptoms for many people.
This is why it is essential to take good care of your sheets and we can help you with our professional cleaning service at O’Dry Cleaners.
