The eternal question whose answer changes depending on the house you go to. How often should I change the sheets and towels? We are aware that it is one of the laziest household tasks, but if you do not maintain correct cleaning patterns, your health and rest can notice it. Do you meet the requirements?

How often should I change the sheets?

• They are so white that it seems that they are not dirty, right? MISTAKE. In your sheets, there may be dead skin, fungi, bacteria, mites, and, what most scary, remains of fecal matter are. But it is also common for there to be makeup, creams, hair, pollen, and dandruff… Well, the right thing to do would be to change every week. Every 7 days is the minimum frequency considered by experts and it is a habit that must be watched even more in summer due to the sweat that can accumulate.
• If you want to ensure optimal washing, wash the sheets at a very high temperature and dry them in the sun. So that you never forget, make it a habit and set a time and day of the week to do it.
• If you have pets at home that have gotten into the habit of climbing on your bed, you should take this into account when changing the sheets. Therewith dogs, because the quality of rest worsens. But if, despite everything, you cannot avoid hugging him, you should keep in mind that he may not be entirely clean after that walk in the park and may leave traces of drool and other types of bodily secretions.

How often do I have to change the towels?

You use the towels to dry yourself when you get out of the shower or wash your hands, that is, when you are completely clean, so they cannot be very dirty. FAKE. According to experts, the ideal would be to change the towels every 3 or 4 uses to prevent bacteria from running wild. If you use the towels after exercising, washing will have to be even more frequent.

If a towel smells funny, something is wrong. It may be accumulating bacteria, plus fungus may have found the perfect place to start a settlement. Make sure that the towels dry well after using them (put them on a radiator or a clothesline). In addition, it is recommended that each person in the house have a towel.

How often do I have to wash other household items?

When to wash the bedspread

The bedspread gets dirty less than the sheets because they are not in direct contact with our bodies. However, it would not be bad if you will wash it with each change of season.

How often should I clean the pillow?

The best way to reduce the number of mites and bacteria that fill your pillow is to cover it with that will under the cover of the sheets (which you must change every week, remember). Thus, this inner cover should be washed every month, approximately.

The frequency of changing the bathroom mat

Beware of all the bacteria that you could be accumulating on the bathroom mat, that that prevents you from stepping on the frozen floor every morning when you get out of the shower. It depends a lot on the material it’s made of, but you should change your mat every 5 days or so. Keeps fungus in the bay using detergent and hot water?

How often do you have to wash the bathrobe?

The bathrobe should be changed as often as the towels, as it also harbors dead skin, bacteria, and other microorganisms that are a bit creepy to think about.

Is it necessary to change the kitchen for years?

How often you should change your kitchen towels depends on how you use them (some people use them and others just for emergencies), but they should go in the washer every week.

When to change pads

You will be very surprised because surely you are not doing it as the experts recommend, but you should change your sponge every week. It is a kitchen element that accumulates a lot of bacteria, so it is also a good idea to disinfect them in hot water. Keep in mind that you use the scourer to clean the dishes and cutlery you use to eat, so you better make sure it is really clean.

Don’t forget to change your toothbrush!

Dentists recommend changing your toothbrush every three months. This is very or do you want to put a nest of microorganisms in your mouth?

Wash the pajamas

To avoid skin infections, wash your pajamas every week. Perhaps it would be a good idea to throw it in the laundry bin at the same time as the sheets so that you never forget to change.