Brits are exposing themselves to millions of bacteria colonies every night, an expert has warned. According to mattress expert Rebecca Swain we are not washing our pillowcases often enough.
This results in a build up of “bacteria, dirt and oils” that then comes in direct contact with our faces, she said. Her warning comes as a YouGov poll showed that the average Brit washes all their bedding once every two weeks, with 36 percent of people providing this as a survey answer.
Even more shocking was the fact that nine percent wash their sheets once every three weeks and 11 percent once every four weeks.
But Rebecca, from WinstonsBeds, said pillowcases need to be washed at least once a week. She explained: “Our faces come into contact with our pillows every night for eight hours and if it’s not clean, it can cause skin irritation and breakouts.
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