Health and hygiene issues: How often should adults and children wash their bedding?

High-quality and beautiful bed linen contributes to a comfortable stay in bed and healthy sleep.

In addition to certain requirements for fabrics and sewing bedding, it is necessary to properly care for them, including washing.

How often should adults and children wash bedding, how many times a month? Details are in the article.

Is more often better?

To the question of changing linen it is necessary to approach taking into account such factors:

1. The degree of contamination of the kit.
2. For whom is the kit intended (child, allergic person, patient, etc.).
3. Individual characteristics and habits.

Changing bed linen is a mandatory and regular procedure, since it needs to be washed periodically.

It is pleasant to go to a clean bed to rest, you sleep well in it... This is one of the factors that allow you to get a good sleep and get out of bed refreshed and refreshed.

Another important point is the ability of the bedding fabric to absorb dust and sweat. This can create a favorable environment for the development of pathogens, which will be inhaled during sleep and enter the body.

Frequent wash

Frequent washing has its pros and cons. The advantages of such a change include:

• feeling of freshness;
• nice smell;
• fighting dust and viruses, etc.

Disadvantages:

• high labor costs associated with almost constant washing and changing bedding;
• rapid deterioration of the material;
• weakening the brightness of shades.

Rare

Rare washing, which is carried out from time to time, can cause viral and other diseases, allergies, etc.

This is due to the fact that pathogens that can cause discomfort begin to accumulate in sheets and pillowcases.

Heat, the presence of dead epidermal scales and sweat create a favorable environment for the development of pathogenic microflora.

Optimal frequency: how many times a month do you need?

Taking into account the number of people in bed and the intensity of the use of linen the average regularity of washing is determined:

1. A 1-1.5-bed set, which is used by 1 person, is washed 2-4 times a month.
2. A 2-bed set, used by 2 people, is washed 4 times a month.

In addition, the following factors should be considered:

• pillowcases and sheets get dirty faster and require more frequent changes - at least once a week in any case;
• the bed of allergy sufferers and asthmatics requires more frequent replacement - preferably every 2-3 days;
• for patients with fever, the kit should be changed frequently - as needed.

Baby

Wash bed linen newborn, in which the umbilical wound has not yet healed, it is necessary often, additionally ironing it after washing and drying.

If the child gets dirty on his bed sheet, pillowcase or duvet cover (burp, wet himself, etc.), then a replacement is needed. The maximum period before changing the baby's underwear is 2-3 days.

The frequency of changing the kit is influenced by:

• being in diapers or not;
• regurgitation;
• the habit of pulling bedding into your mouth (e.g. corner of a pillowcase), etc.

If only one piece of bedding is stained, then you can replace only it - without changing the entire set.

As the child grows up, changing the bed linen becomes a weekly ritual. And ironing is no longer a prerequisite.

To a sick person

For viral diseases with high fever, sweating and general malaise, the bed should be changed frequently - every time after sweating... When the patient has recovered, all linen is replaced with fresh ones.

Recommendations for keeping a bed in your home

In addition to washing, the hygiene and cleanliness of the bed is maintained by such moments:

1. Taking a bath or shower before going to bed is a must.
2. After washing, high-quality drying should be carried out - in winter it can be carried out in the cold, in summer in the sun. Damp linen should not be spread on the bed or stored in the closet.
3. Washing at a sufficiently high temperature (60 ° C) allows you to wash the fabric thoroughly. Information about the washing conditions and permissible temperature must be taken from the label to the product.
4. You should not go to bed in street clothes.
5. Baby's bedding should be washed separately, like the belongings of a sick family member.
6. For one bed, 2-3 sets of linen should be provided, which will allow you to change the bed on time.
7. Linen made from natural cotton and linen is preferable, as it fully meets all the hygiene requirements for bedding.
8. In addition to the bedding set, pillows and blankets should also be subjected to regular processing (airing, washing, etc.).

You will find all the most important things about washing bed linen here.

Conclusion

Washing bed linen is a prerequisite for maintaining the hygiene of the sleeping area. As long as bedding is changed regularly, the bed will always look neat and clean, allowing you to relax and unwind in good conditions.