Before I begin, I would like to ask you a question.
Is the first thing you do every morning is your bed?
If so, then know that you are trapping millions of dust mites in your sheets!
It is not by chance that dust mites end up in your bed.
This is because they feed on perspiration and dead skin cells.
From a hygiene point of view, it's downright cracra!
What you may not know is that these mites are potentially harmful to your health.
Why ? Because they cause in particular asthma and allergies.
Fortunately, there is a very simple trick to kill these critters.
The trick is to keep your bed unmade and open the windows to let your sheets get some fresh air.
At the same time, they are exposed to sunlight. Explanations:
Indeed, fresh air and sunlight have the power to dehydrate and eliminate all those nasty critters .
Everyone knows that we sweat when we sleep. That, no one escapes.
Moreover, on average, an adult sweats up to 1 liter of water every night.
What is less known is that on average there are 1.5 MILLION dust mites in the sheets.
And that, these mites feed on your dead skin cells and your perspiration, while you are gently sleeping. Yum!
Know that according to medical experts, the problem is not the fact that there are dust mites in your bed.
The real problem is that dust mites release waste, and this waste is potentially harmful to our health.
In fact, breathing dust mite waste can cause asthma and allergies...
Therefore, it is advisable to DO NOT make your bed in the morning , but rather to leave it undone for a good part of the day.
In any case, this is what Carolyn Forte advocates. She is the head of the hygiene laboratory of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute (the American equivalent of 60 Million consumers ).
By leaving your bed unmade, the sweat left in your sheets during your sleep has time to dry.
According to Carolyn Forte, the best time to make your bed is after breakfast.
In addition, it is also recommended to wash your sheets once a week. Yes, including pillowcases!
Know that other experts even recommend making your bed at the end of the day , when you get home from work.
In any case, the thing to remember...
Only by exposing the mites to fresh air and sunlight , they will dehydrate and die.
This is also true for the duvet that you can put in the window to air it. It can't hurt!
There you go, you will now be able to breathe easier and healthier while you sleep :-)
It's still cleaner and more hygienic that way, isn't it?
