Well begun is half done, they say, right? Many people make their bed immediately after getting up to at least have a good start to the day. We are also ‘guilty’ of it, because the trick does work. You immediately have the feeling that you have done something productive that day. Yet there is a reason why you should stop doing this…
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Make the bed in the morning
As productive as it makes us feel, it is actually bad for your health, scientists say about making your bed in the morning. Although it was often said before that it is better for your mental health, they are now quickly backtracking. It is still good for your productivity, but unfortunately it is a culprit for your health. And it’s all due to, yes, dust mites.
Dust mites
What seems? Every night there are about 1.5 million in our warm nest. Ew! Unfortunately, we cannot do much to combat them completely, but you can try to make the situation better. That’s what Dr says. Stephen Pretlove of Kingston University. This is how it works: if you do not immediately make your bed and let it air out for a while, the chance of 1.5 million dust mites in your bed is much smaller.
A warm environment (such as your bed) is paradise for these creatures. You open your covers shortly after you get out of bed, but if you close them again immediately, the animals have nowhere to go because they stay in that warm environment. “Not making your bed during the day can cause moisture to drain from the sheets and mattress. This will cause the dust mites to dry out and eventually die,” says Dr. Stephen.
What do we do?
Okay, so don’t make your bed right away, but what do we do? Dr. Pretlove recommends leaving your blankets open for at least a few hours so that all moisture can be removed from your sheets and mattress. In addition, it is really better and fresher to change your bedding every week.
