How often should bed sheets and duvet covers be washed for optimal health?
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2014-03-24 16:54
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China Laundry Correspondent
How often should sheets and duvet covers be washed for the healthiest use? How often is it best to wash sheets and duvet covers? Bedding such as sheets and duvet covers come into direct contact with the body for about one-third of the day. Experts believe the healthiest practice is to wash them once a week. Why wash once a week? Many friends might want to know, so here is some experience to share on this topic.
Why wash once a week?
Are your sheets beautiful? After using sheets for a while, they become covered with countless bacteria, viruses, and mold. Many families wash them only every three to four weeks, and young people especially lack the habit of washing sheets regularly, which undoubtedly poses a great health risk. Sheets are one of the items that come into the most contact with our bodies, but do you know how dirty sheets can get? "I only go to bed after taking a shower every day, so I don't need to change sheets often." "Wash sheets only when they are dirty." Many people, especially lazy ones, do not change sheets frequently, thinking that changing clothes and bathing often means sheets don't need changing. This is actually a misconception.
It is recommended that to reduce germs, sheets should be washed once a week. Regularly changing and washing sheets promotes health. Washing sheets and pillowcases weekly prevents residue and bacteria from hiding in the bed, making the air safer to breathe and reducing the chance of dirty substances entering the respiratory tract.
During the day, it is best to cover sheets and pillows with a dense bed cover to prevent bacteria and dust. When changing bed covers and sheets, you might as well use a vacuum cleaner or a slightly damp cloth to clean off residual skin flakes, hair, and other debris from the mattress. If there are stains, apply soap to the dirty area and then wipe it dry with a cloth to prevent mold and odors.
How do bacteria on sheets form?
1. Skin cells shed from the body become food for mites, and mites along with their feces gradually accumulate on the sheets;
2. Dust, cotton fluff, fabric fibers, particles, tiny insects, pollen, soil, sand, and cosmetic debris also "visit" the sheets;
3. Some people have the habit of eating in bed, which poses significant health risks, causing respiratory diseases and infectious diseases, and worsening conditions for those with allergies and asthma.
4. If the quilt used at night is too thick, a person can sweat about 1 liter, making the bedding damp and more prone to bacterial growth;
5. Animal hair, dandruff, fungi, mold, spores, secreted bodily fluids, and other bacteria also accumulate;
Additionally, some new sheets have odors because formaldehyde is added during production. Formaldehyde can cause coughing, allergic rhinitis, and even cancer. Moreover, dust and bacteria can contaminate sheets during manufacturing, packaging, and transportation. Therefore, it is best to soak new sheets in salt water before washing and using them.
Now you know, there are so many hazards on sheets. Once again, it is reminded that regularly changing and washing sheets promotes health. Washing sheets weekly leaves no place for bacteria to hide.
How to wash sheets weekly
Washing sheets and pillowcases once a week prevents residue and bacteria from hiding in the bed, making the air safer to breathe and reducing the chance of dirty substances entering the respiratory tract. When washing sheets in a washing machine, it is best to use hot water with a temperature controlled between 54°C and 66°C, washing for 15 to 20 minutes. After washing, sheets should be dried promptly by drying or air drying to achieve sterilization. For the best antibacterial effect, bleach can be used; it is the cheapest disinfectant but should be used at a lower concentration. If hand washing, adding an appropriate amount of hydrogen peroxide to cold water can also have a sterilizing effect.
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