Tuesday 31 March 2015

Your Essential Guide To Better Bedding And Mattress Care


Are you looking for a restful night’s sleep? If so, then you’re well on your way to achieving a healthier and better version of yourself real soon. Your bedroom is the place where you relax after a long, hard day of work. It is also where you spend nearly one-third of your life. So you should pull out all the stops to make it clean, beautiful, and comfy.

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To achieve this, it is important for you to know the proper way to wash and dry your bedding, as well as how to keep them safe and hygienic. So, if you’re looking for an easy and quick way to create a healthy and serene sleeping place, then you’re in luck. Follow this essential guide to better bedding and mattress care.

Turn your bedroom into a sleep haven.
Your bed should be your dearest friend. Cover it with fresh, clean sheets. Make your bedroom more conducive to sleep by keeping the light at a minimum, maintaining a cool room temperature, as well as suppressing any loud noises.

Also, you’ll be able to sleep better by removing any unnecessary items such as laptops, mobile devices, dirty laundry, and the like.

Remember that your bedroom is meant for sleeping, relaxing or having sex. Don’t bring your work to bed or any other activity that will deter you from sleeping.

Get your sheet together.
Generally, wash your sheets at least once a week to eliminate any dust or dirt that has accumulated over time. Use warm water instead of hot to avoid shrinking the fibers.

To prolong the longevity of your printed or colored pillow cases, wash them inside out to protect its colors. Also, don’t forget to check the care label before laundering.

For dealing with pesky stains and spots, use oxygenated bleach on white or light-colored sheets instead of chlorine-based bleach, which can harm most linens.

Tumble dry your sheets and remove them before they’re fully dry to reduce wrinkles. You can avoid mildew growth by making sure they’re fully dry and neatly folded before you keep them in storage.

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Protect your pillows.
Enclose them in pillow protectors, preferably with zippered covers, to keep nasty allergens away and prevent hair and body oils from seeping into the filling.

You should wash your pillows at least once every six months even though you’re using protective covering while laundering the covers at least twice a month, along with your bed cover. Remember to check the label before washing them so you can follow the instructions carefully.

Most pillows are machine washable, so it is better for you to use a mild liquid detergent instead of powder to avoid unwanted residue. Make sure you run them through the rinse cycle twice without using detergent the second time so that they will be fully rinsed. Lastly, fluff your pillows regularly to prevent the filling from going flat. This will make them last longer.

Mattress matters.
There are many things you can do for the upkeep of your mattress. Use a quilted or padded cover to prevent it from absorbing moisture or perspiration which may hasten its depreciation. Wash the cover at least twice a month.

Most mattresses nowadays are generally well-designed, so flipping it over occasionally won’t be necessary. Some experts may suggest that rotating the mattress end-to-end once a month for at least six months to promote the equal distribution of weight throughout the bed.

The lifespan of a high-quality mattress typically ranges from 20 to 50 years, while a midrange brand can last up to 10 years or more. If your back becomes stiff, then it’s probably time for you to get a new one because your mattress is probably worn down and has lost its cushioning.

One more thing.
If you suffer from allergy, ensure that you always use a fresh, clean cover and regularly wash your linens. The excessive accumulation of dirt and dust will only make your symptoms worse. According to the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, keeping your bedroom well ventilated and replacing your old mattress are the two best things you can do to lessen the collection of dust in your mattress.

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