Expert hack for cleaner sheets
It is no surprise that our sheets have a build-up of bacteria thanks to body oils, sweat and night creams.
According to cleaning guru Shannon Lush, many people are failing to keep their linen clean, especially their pillowcases.
“If you’re showering once a day, you can wash your sheets weekly," Shannon told news.com.au.
"However, pillowcases should be changed every second day without fail. It’s against your face, and your hair holds more dirt than anywhere else on the body. It’s like a mop.”
“Most people don’t wash their pillows enough, and it’s really vile," Lush said. It is important to remember that if you are forgetting to change your sheets, it means you are hopping into bed with various discarded skin cells, dirt and oils.
If you want your sheets to feel new and crisp, Shannon recommends diluting rice water with water and adding it through the rinse cycle.
"I always put rice water in to the final rinse of my sheet wash," she explained. "Keep the mixture in a jar in the laundry, and add two tablespoons during the final rinse."
To whiten sheets, measure out the exact amount of detergent and avoid bleach. There is also the option of throwing out your crusty sheets and starting again with fresh sheets.
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