Filed under: Storage & Cleaning, Storage & Organization, Cleaning
You think you know how often you should change your sheets? Think again.I was peeling a set of my favorite flannel sheets off my bed this morning when I realized it had been not two -- but three! -- weeks since I last changed them. Eww.
I did change the pillowcases earlier, just as Good Housekeeping recommends.
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But here's the rub: You're actually supposed to change your sheets every week, even two weeks is pushing it. According to Martha Stewart Living, "In general, it's a good idea to launder them weekly to remove dirt and dust." And prevent the development of dust mites.
Does anyone else think that's a bit overkill? I mean, we sleep in so many layers of clothes in winter that we barely even touch the sheets. I change the pillowcases more frequently since my face touches them directly every night.
I know what the experts say, but I'm going to make two weeks my goal. If I had to change all of the sheets in my house every week, I'd spend my life doing laundry. No thanks!
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