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Keeping a clean bed promotes health, comfort and sleep quality. But many people don’t know the right way or proper frequency when it comes to washing their bedding. In fact, a large portion of the population washes their sheets every four weeks rather than every week as recommended by experts. Charleston Prestige is a leading expert in laundry and fabric care, specializing in cleaning bulky bedding like duvets, comforters, pillows and throws. So, when was the last time you washed your bedding?
Why Bedding Hygiene Matters
Keeping your bedding clean and fresh not only keeps your room smelling fresh, but it also helps you maintain respiratory, skin and sleep health. Beds are known to harbor many unpleasant visitors like dust mites, bacteria as well as sweat and skin cells. Over ten years of use, your mattress can double in weight due to the particles it was accumulated. The remedy? Keeping a clean bed. Regularly cleaning your bedding helps remove these particles, preventing them from eventually seeping into your mattress.
An abundance of skin cells, sweat, bacteria, and dust mites can cause allergic reactions, skin irritation, including eczema and acne, and poor sleep.
Recommended Washing Frequency for Different Bedding Items
- Sheets & Pillowcases – every 1–2 weeks
- Duvet Covers – every 2–4 weeks
- Comforters & Blankets – every 1–3 months
- Pillows – every 4–6 months
- Mattress Protectors – every 1–2 months
Tips for Washing Bedding the Right Way
Unfortunately, household washing machines and dryers are not equipped to handle bulky bedding like duvets, pillows, comforters, and mattress toppers. These items can even damage the drum of your washer and dryer, damage your fabric, or disrupt delicate fillings.
If you do have a washer and dryer that supports the size of these items, Charleston Prestige fabricare experts recommend the following:
- Use hot water for sheets (if safe for fabric)
- Avoid fabric softeners with microfiber
- Don’t overload the washer
- Dry thoroughly to prevent mildew
When to Have Your Bedding Professionally Washed
Sometimes, washing your own bedding isn’t always an option. Charleston Prestige Cleaners is a well-known local laundry and dry cleaning service that offers expert and informed cleaning of bulky comforters, duvets, specialty fabrics, stain or odor removal, and deep cleaning services for all bedding items. Don’t let the dust mites ruin your sleep; bring your bedding to the experts. Contact us today for FREE pickup and delivery services for residents all around Charleston.
