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How often do you wash your bedsheets?

I recently found out that you're "supposed" to wash them at least once a week. That's crazy! I only wash my sheets when I know they have something dirty on them, whether its been a week or 6 months I don't even pay attention. Is that bad?!

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    IIIIIIII think I'm gonna go wash my sheets now... O_O

  • 4 years ago

    I certainly have 3 gadgets so i do no longer could wash them for a whilst yet i wash outfits a minimum of two situations each week besides---i in my opinion attempt to alter linens as quickly as each week---if i don't sense nicely or busy,each 2 weeks---if ur no longer grimy,sweaty,or having intercourse and getting fluids all over the mattress ur ok---or till u have animals slumbering with u---then replace weekly

  • Honey
    Lv 5
    9 years ago

    I wash mine once a week, or even within 5 days.

    Even if you cant see them dirty, there is a lot of dirt on them... from our skin, hair, general dust in the house. It is not hygienic to leave them unwashed beyond a week, at most.

  • ...
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Once every week or two.

    Anything more than a month is disgusting. You sleep on them, shed skin on them, sweat on them every night. It's like not washing a sweatshirt you wear all day, every day for six months.

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  • 9 years ago

    yes 6 months is bad my mother once a month washes my bedsheets

  • 9 years ago

    once every week to 2 weeks. i find that i sleep better & more comfortably if the sheets feel clean & washed.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Every week is my goal, but sometimes every 10 days, even 2 weeks when I'm too busy to care.

    6 months? Check to see if a small colony of tiny people set up camp there.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I try to wash mine at least once every 2 weeks, but if they don't smell or have obvious dirt, I see no particular reason to wash them.

  • 9 years ago

    your not alone, i am a university student. And i only wash them after i finish a semester, which is 6 months. but it doesnt look or feel dirty. And no bad smell. maybe because of the cool temperature

  • 9 years ago

    sheets once a week, pillow cases like every 5 days.

    it is like wearing the same shirt every day for half a year. i don't know why you have different standards for when you sleep.

  • 9 years ago

    Every couple of weeks. During allergy season, more often.

    If it doesn't bother you, then don't worry about what the "experts" say. It's not like you are going to get the plague and die if you don't, you know. That only happened back in MY day.

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