How often should you wash your bedding? Experts reveal the perfect routine

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We spend roughly a third of our lives in bed, so it's crucial to have clean and comfortable bedding to ensure a good night's sleep.

It's also important that what we sleep on is clean and safe to avoid falling ill.This means that bedding and blankets should be changed and washed frequently - but how often is 'frequently'?Bedding experts at Bed Kingdom have revealed how often you should change your bed sheets to keep them as clean as possible.

So, how often should you change your bed sheets?It's recommended that you wash and change your bed sheets once a week, or at most every other week.

Changing them weekly strikes a healthy balance between washing sheets regularly enough to prevent the build-up of bacteria, germs, and dirt, without it being so frequent that it becomes difficult to fit into your routine.However, changing your bed sheets weekly can feel like a chore, especially if you're busy with work, looking after children, or just keeping up with daily tasks.