There’s nothing like taking a shower in the evening, and getting into gorgeous fresh bedding – but how often do you get to savour that delightful feeling?
Experts reckon that leaving your sheets too long can lead to dust mites and unpleasant odours, but nobody can agree on how long is too long.
Taking to TikTok, @anna_louisa_at_home filmed herself changing her bedding with an audio clip over the top of it.
One woman admitted in the clip that she changes her bedding “every Sunday” as part of a reset routine. A man responded in a shocked tone: “Every Sunday? Every Sunday?”
“Swear on my life, you know I do”, she responded. He then asked people to “leave in the comments” how often they change their bedding – and some of the responses to Anna were shocking.
Healthline shared: “Not washing your sheets regularly exposes you to the fungi, bacteria, pollen, and animal dander that are commonly found on sheets and other bedding. Other things found on sheets include bodily secretions, sweat, and skin cells.”
Dust mites can also cause allergic reactions, including rashes – so if it’s been a while, you may want to change your bedding now…
Replies on the video included: “Like once every few months?”, “Is it bad I haven’t washed it for like 4 months?”, and “Once a month is more than ok if you go to bed showered with clean pyjamas.”
Someone else said: “The goal is once a week. But realistically it’s every 2-3 weeks.” One TikToker proudly shared that they change their sheets “every 2 to 3 days”.
Another penned: “2 weeks. and in the summer every week.” “Once a year”, one man admitted, but others called him “real” for the comment.
