We all keep our sheets, floors and fridges respectable (don’t we?), but how often should we be doing it? From shower heads to keyboards, experts tell the shocking truth
This one is divisive. However, Hayley Leitch, presenter of Channel 5’s Dirty Home Rescue, says she “strongly encourages” people to wash their bedding once a week. Aside from the wonderful feeling of clean sheets, “we shed a huge amount of skin cells daily, which are a perfect food source for dust mites,” says Leitch. “By not washing your sheets regularly you are allowing them to thrive, which can cause allergies and even skin rashes.” To ensure that mites and bacteria are killed off, she advises washing at 60C.
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