How dirty is your bed?

After two years, about 10 percent of the weight of your pillow consists of dust mite droppings…

So dirty

Every week you lose about 14 grams of skin cells, a large part of which is in bed. In addition, your bed is a nice place for dust mites, dust mites thrive in warm, moist places. House mites can trigger an allergic reaction, especially in people who suffer from asthma, eczema or hay fever.

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What can you do to keep your bed as clean as possible?

• Allow your bed and the blankets and pillows to air well.
• Change your sheets every week and wash them at at least 60 degrees.
• Invest in anti-allergy covers for your mattress and pillows.
• Ventilate the bedroom every day.

Source:Refinery29