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How to wash bed sheets the right way

Caring for your sheets correctly will keep them fresh and help lengthen their lifespan.
How: Wash at 60°C or higher with detergent to kill bacteria and dust mites. For deeper sanitisation, tumble dry or iron. To ...
Comforters and duvets don’t need to be washed as often as sheets, but they should be cleaned a few times a year. Whirlpool ...
Sort sheets, pre-treat stains, and wash on the right temp and gentle cycle. Dry on low heat or line-dry; wash every 1–2 weeks (more often if needed). Skip bleach and softeners; treat stains correctly ...
How often do you change your sheets? Chances are, unless it’s once a week, you could benefit from changing them more frequently. Experts say we spend roughly a third of the day sleeping. While that ...
You don't always have to use the highest temperature.
Here’s a fun fact that might make you want to strip your bed immediately: after just one week, pillowcases and sheets contain between 3 and 5 million CFUs (colony-forming units) of bacteria per square ...
Humans spend roughly a third of their lives sleeping. And, no shade, humans are kind of gross. We shed skin, sweat, hair, drool, and all other manner of unseemly detritus in our sleep. Certain ...