Optimising your bedroom’s environment is essential to getting a good night’s sleep and, in turn, improving your physical and mental health. Maintaining your bedding to the highest standard will offer you the support and cleanliness you require to achieve this. A change in your pillows, duvets, and mattress protectors can immediately relieve allergic reactions and back and neck pains. Here is a look at how often and why you should refresh your bedding.
Pillows
Starting at the top end of the bed: pillows. Most experts will recommend you change your pillows every 1-2 years. This is simply to ensure your pillows are supportive, clean, and free of allergens. If you start to notice neck pain or are struggling to find a comfortable position at night, replacing your pillows may be just what you need. It’s also important to wash your pillows and pillowcases to improve their lifespan. Pillowcases should be washed once a fortnight, and pillows should be periodically machine washed. For further information, please refer to the manufacturers care guide.
Our firm support pillow by Spundown is luxuriously encased in a cotton blend and filled with specialist 100% SmartfilCluster microfibers.
Duvets
An equally important factor to the quality of your sleep, duvets are recommended to be replaced every five years. Like pillows, they are filled with natural fibres that, over time, need changing. It’s recommended to clean your duvet every 6 to 12 months and your duvet covers every two weeks alongside your pillowcases. With proper care duvets can last longer, however, if the duvet is losing warmth or isn’t as clean as it should be, it is best to look for a replacement. Replacing an old duvet will help maintain optimal body temperature and can improve your health.
With a variety of tog’s available, Spundown duvets are rated 5 stars by 98% of its users.
Mattress Protectors
By investing in a quality mattress protector, you will be able to prolong the lifespan of your mattress. However, if a the protector is not fit for purpose, it may compromise the integrity of the mattress. If your mattress protector appears worn or holes have started to appear, it is recommended to purchase a new one. A mattress protector should prevent stains on your mattress from unwanted substances or liquids, so its essentials are cleaned approximately every two months.
Our range of trusted Slumberfleece mattress protectors is proven to inhibit dust mites, certain moulds, and bacteria, making them perfect for protecting your mattress for longer.
Bed Sheets
In line with pillowcases and duvet covers, bed sheets should be washed every two weeks too; however, how often should you replace them? Well, that’s entirely up to the quality of your sheets. Visible signs of wear and tear are an obvious indication that your sheets need replacing, but if you feel a decline in their quality, it’s worth changing them up too. Therefore, experts advise you to change your sheets every 2-3 years; however, having higher-quality bed sheets will help your sheets last longer. In addition, having two sets of bed sheets on rotation will avoid any wear on your sheets from frequent washing.
Belledorm offers a fantastic range of flat and fitted sheets in a variety of colours and threat counts.
For more advice on replacing your bedding, please visit our linens departments in store.
