Here's how to keep your bed sheets clean and smelling great!
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After a long, hard day (or week!), all we want to do is jump into bed and relax in the clean comfort of our own sheets.
But have you ever stopped to think about how often you wash them? If you're like some people (like this man who said he only washes his sheets twice a year), the answer is probably 'not as often as I should'.
Sorry to break it to you, but your bed sheets are teeming with dirt, dust, sweat and other bacteria that can cause skin irritation and even illness.
That's why it's important to wash them regularly – at least once a week, according to experts. And if someone in your household is sick, it's best to wash them even more frequently.
And if you're washing your sheets the same way you wash the rest of your clothes, you might not be doing them justice.
In this article, we'll be sharing some top tips from a cleaning guru on how you can get your bed sheets fresh and clean – and smelling amazing too. You might be surprised to discover you have been washing them wrong this whole time!
TikTok account Refined Living said in a recent video that rather than washing your sheets with liquid detergent and fabric softener, you should instead be using a simple homemade solution.
This type of washing routine is apparently perfect for sheets, but it will also work with many types of laundry loads, including colours and whites.
'This is your sign to wash your sheets once a week,' the video explained, along with a demonstration that shows the easy process.
Here's what you need to do:
First of all, you should add a capful of detergent into your machine along with ¼ cup baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), ½ cup vinegar (fabric softener), and 5 drops of lavender essential oil during the rinse cycle.
The vinegar acts as a fabric softener, while the bicarbonate soda is 'perfect for deep cleaning'. Meanwhile (and this is our favourite part!), the lavender essential oil not only makes your sheets smell fresh but it will also help promote better sleep by increasing melatonin production. We could all do with some extra Zzzs these days!
Refined Living posted the video on social media, and it wasn't long before it racked up an impressive one million views, with hundreds of users commenting on how much they loved the tip.
'Why is this so satisfying?' one user wrote in the comments section, while another added: 'Thank you for reminding me, I'm doing this tonight!'
It was clear from the comments section that there was one thing people were interested in: just how often everyone else washes their bedsheets.
'You're telling me there are people who don't wash their sheets at least once per week?' one woman wrote, whilst others confessed to only washing them every 3 months or so!
Check out the video for some helpful advice on how often you should wash your sheets and linens.
Credit: Wirecutter.
What about you, members? How often do you wash your bedsheets, and what do you do to keep them clean and smelling good all the time? Please give the rest of us here at the SDC a tip or two!
But have you ever stopped to think about how often you wash them? If you're like some people (like this man who said he only washes his sheets twice a year), the answer is probably 'not as often as I should'.
Sorry to break it to you, but your bed sheets are teeming with dirt, dust, sweat and other bacteria that can cause skin irritation and even illness.
That's why it's important to wash them regularly – at least once a week, according to experts. And if someone in your household is sick, it's best to wash them even more frequently.
And if you're washing your sheets the same way you wash the rest of your clothes, you might not be doing them justice.
Washing your linens at least once a week, as recommended by most experts, will help keep them clean and fresh. Credit: Pexels/cottonbro studio.
In this article, we'll be sharing some top tips from a cleaning guru on how you can get your bed sheets fresh and clean – and smelling amazing too. You might be surprised to discover you have been washing them wrong this whole time!
TikTok account Refined Living said in a recent video that rather than washing your sheets with liquid detergent and fabric softener, you should instead be using a simple homemade solution.
This type of washing routine is apparently perfect for sheets, but it will also work with many types of laundry loads, including colours and whites.
'This is your sign to wash your sheets once a week,' the video explained, along with a demonstration that shows the easy process.
Here's what you need to do:
First of all, you should add a capful of detergent into your machine along with ¼ cup baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), ½ cup vinegar (fabric softener), and 5 drops of lavender essential oil during the rinse cycle.
The vinegar acts as a fabric softener, while the bicarbonate soda is 'perfect for deep cleaning'. Meanwhile (and this is our favourite part!), the lavender essential oil not only makes your sheets smell fresh but it will also help promote better sleep by increasing melatonin production. We could all do with some extra Zzzs these days!
Refined Living posted the video on social media, and it wasn't long before it racked up an impressive one million views, with hundreds of users commenting on how much they loved the tip.
'Why is this so satisfying?' one user wrote in the comments section, while another added: 'Thank you for reminding me, I'm doing this tonight!'
It was clear from the comments section that there was one thing people were interested in: just how often everyone else washes their bedsheets.
'You're telling me there are people who don't wash their sheets at least once per week?' one woman wrote, whilst others confessed to only washing them every 3 months or so!
Check out the video for some helpful advice on how often you should wash your sheets and linens.
Credit: Wirecutter.
What about you, members? How often do you wash your bedsheets, and what do you do to keep them clean and smelling good all the time? Please give the rest of us here at the SDC a tip or two!
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