Your Duvet Needs a Wash-More Often Than You โฃThink, โฃTests Reveal
Recent investigations confirm what many suspect:โ our duvetsโ aren’t as clean as โฃthey appear. A study by รkotest subjected 17 duvet models to repeated washโข cycles-each โคgoing through theโข machine five times-and found none emerged โฃunscathed.Issues ranged from clumping โand volume loss to discoloration,despite twelve models still receiving โขa “good”โฃ rating and five others achieving “satisfactory” or “sufficient.” This underscores the importance of โregular cleaning for both hygiene and longevity.
Maintaining a clean sleep โsurroundings is โcrucial โคfor overall health, โand duvets, often overlooked, harbor notable โamounts of dead skin cells,โ dust mites, andโค bodily fluids. While a complete overhaul isn’t necessary โขweekly, consistent care can โขdramatically improve sleep qualityโ and reduce allergy symptoms. Beyond the โคduvet itself,โ properโ care โฃextends to pillows, which alsoโ require routine cleaning โขto eliminate sweat, tears, andโฃ salivaโ buildup.
รkotest recommends choosing a โduvet size that extends 20 โto 30 centimeters beyond your body length. For someone 1.70โฃ meters tall, a duvet of at least 1.90 meters is ideal.โข
Pillows, โฃtoo, benefit fromโ regular washing-approximately four times a โyear-but theโ method depends on the filling.โฃ Always consult the careโข label for temperature and โwash โขcycle guidance.โค Specialized neck support and latex pillows require removing the filling before cleaning, withโ only the coverโ going in the machine. For cherry pitโข pillows, remove โฃthe pits โคand wash the cover by handโค orโค inโข theโฃ washing machine. โค
Ultimately, prioritizing regularโ cleaning of bothโ duvets and pillows isn’t just about hygiene; it’s an investment โคin โbetter sleep.