Bedsheets should be washed every fortnight, according to a leading microbiologist.
today, Dr Anne Burns said “dust mites are an issue” as they feed on skin which often finds its way onto sheets through friction.
“Once a fortnight would be a nice number to aim for, it doesn’t mean you’ll arrive at that every time if you have a busy household. “A lot of that is going to end up in your bed and your sheets are going to take the brunt of it with friction, so dust mites are an issue of course. “If it’s the cheap and cheerful plastic version, which is probably the best to buy, that’s not a bad idea.”“Harvard Health will recommend two to three times a week for washing ourselves,” she said.
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