How often Should You Change Your Bedsheet | How many days should the bedsheet be changed

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Bedsheet Hygiene Tips: If you use the same bedsheet for months, it can worsen your health. According to health experts, the bedsheet must be changed at least once a week.

People must change the bedsheet once a week.
Highlights
- According to experts, the bedsheet should be replaced every week.
- Dirty bedsheets can cause skin allergies and respiratory problems.
- It is better to wash in hot water and dry the bedsheet in the sun.
According to health experts, while sleeping, sweat from our body starts accumulating on dead skin cells, hair and oil bedsheets. Apart from this, dust also accumulates on the bedsheet. All these things not only make the bedsheet dirty, but also creates an atmosphere like bacteria and fungal infection in the bedsheet. Many times people can have skin allergies, itching, acne and respiratory problems. This is the reason why people should use clean bedsheets.
How many days should the bedsheet be replaced?
According to experts, if you sleep on the bed every day, then the bedsheet should be changed every week. If someone sweats too much or pets stay on the bed, it is better to change the bedsheet in 3 to 4 days. In summer, people sweat more and the bedsheet becomes dirty again and again. This increases the risk of infection. In such a situation, it is very important to take care of the cleaning of the bedsheet. If the same bedsheet is used for a long time, then bacteria, dust particles, fungal elements and even dust mites can flourish in it. These elements can cause skin diseases, respiratory allergies, asthma and infection.
These problems can be caused by dirty bedsheets
Bacteria present in dirty bedsheets can cause rash, pimples and hair infections on the face. Apart from this, not changing the cover of the pillow can cause dandruff, hairs and oily scalp. Clean sheets and pillow cover are also good for the skin and help maintain glow on the face. The bedsheet should be washed thoroughly with detergent in hot water. If possible, it is better to dry in the sun, because the rays of the sun help in eliminating bacteria. The colorful bedsheet should be washed with light detergent so that its color does not be removed. The bedsheet should be washed in every season.

Amit Upadhyay is working as a senior sub-editor in the lifestyle team of News18 Hindi. He has about 8 years of experience in print and digital media. He writes stories on the topic related to health and lifestyle. ,Read more
Amit Upadhyay is working as a senior sub-editor in the lifestyle team of News18 Hindi. He has about 8 years of experience in print and digital media. He writes stories on the topic related to health and lifestyle. , Read more