Imagine yourself returning home after a hectic day at work enduring sweltering summer heat, pollution, and whatnot? What would be more delightful than a tidied bed that carries the promise of relaxation, tranquility, and restfulness? Would not you love to dive into the bed face-first and steal away some moments of peace? Won’t you love to wake up in the morning all fresh, and energetic after a restful night’s soothing sleep? Well, all these dreams can be achieved and the bed sheet has quite a crucial role to play here.
Excited to learn more? Here are some quick yet effective insights.
Bedsheets come with a plethora of benefits. From enhancing the aesthetic elegance of your bedroom to offering you a calm, and cool sleeping experience, bedsheets’ role is paramount and so is the necessity to change bedsheets frequently. Let’s clue you in.
During sleeping, we tend to shed a lot of dead skin cells, the body’s essential oils, and other impurities. And, especially in the summers, double bedsheets endure the burnt of our sweating too. All these impurities become the breeding ground for bed bugs, dust mites, and a host of other allergens. Remember waking up in the middle of the night all sweaty and itchy? Well, you can thank these allergens accumulated in your bedsheet.
If you have any furry companions at home and they tend to accompany you to bed, it’s not surprising to notice a coat of furs and skin sheddings on your sheet in the morning. These also may become the fodder for dust mites.
Have kids at home? Then, your bed sheet might be at the risk of accidental liquid spillages. No matter how hard you try to wick the moisture out, there tends to be a fraction left. And, this absorbed moisture may also invite bacterial or fungal developments that may lead to a host of skin allergies and irritations.
There are people who go weeks together not caring to change their double bedsheets. Well, some might find it a mundane, boring chore in the morning; some might not find enough time to tidy up their bed in the morning; some might have a knack for liking untidiness. The reasons are many and may vary from person to person.
Here are some interesting stats.
Certain studies cite that men may go 29.6 days without changing their sheets while women may go 19.4 days
Another study suggests that single people may go approximately 37 days without changing their bedsheets while it is approximately 21 days for couples in a relationship and 19 days for married couples
We have already covered why it is essential to change your sheets. Now, the next question is how often to change bedsheets.
Scientifically, bedsheets should be changed every 2 weeks. Anytime beyond this may lead to unwarranted bacterial growth on your sheets, which is detrimental to your sleep quality and also will have health-related repercussions, skin irritation, allergies, etc. However, if you or your partner tend to sweat a lot during the night or you have your pet across the bed, it’s advised to change your sheets every 7 to 10 days so that you can stay safe from bacterial infections.
If you have any respiratory challenges such as asthma or allergies, the dust accumulated on your bedsheets might be triggering. So, consider changing them in a week’s time or so. Many of you might have the tendency to eat snacks and food on the bed while binge-watching TV shows. The crumbles from your food may invite bacterial development. So, consider switching double bedsheets as frequently as possible.
Well, if you want to get a soothing, calm, itch-free sleep at night, changing bedsheets frequently is your best bet. But at times it might not be just enough. While replacing the soiled sheet with a fresh one, don’t forget to clean up the soiled one. Put it in for a gentle machine wash and air it properly. If possible, expose it to the sun as much as possible as it tends to kill the bacteria and fungi on the sheets. Then, stack them in a place that is damp-resistant so that you won’t run the risk of exposing the clean sheets to moisture.
Here are some of the other measures that you can administer to keep your bedsheets bacteria-free.
Consider showering before bedtime
Consider removing your makeup before going to bed
Just before bedtime, try avoiding the application of lotions or creams that may stick to your sheets
Avoid eating or drinking on the bed
Try finding a cozy sleeping surface for your pet and keep them off your bed
Most importantly, invest in premium quality double bedsheets with the fabric of your choice. They tend to come with great sweat-wicking abilities, antibacterial, hypoallergenic properties. Jaipur Fabric is your one-stop destination for such bedsheets. Wait no more, get on the shopping spree now!
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