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This is how often (and the exact temp) you need to wash your bed sheets and pillowcases this summer, according to an infection prevention expert

By Frances Daniels Published

Hot weather leaving your bed sheets and pillows damp most nights? According to a hygiene expert, here's how often you should them in summer to prevent a grim mix of sweat, oil, and allergen build-up.

Pillows & Bedding
Pink, blue and white bedding being on a clothesline outside on a bright sunny day
'Sun washing' pillows and bedding in a heatwave won't kill dust mites and fungi — this exact temperature will, infection expert says

By Claire Davies (CSSC) Published

Hanging your pillows, comforter and sheets out might freshen them up, but a top infection prevention expert warns that the viral UV sanitizing trend is just an illusion.

Pillows & Bedding
Two women stand at either end of a Saatva Classic Mattress helping to install it on a white bed frame in our sleep studio. With white glove delivery, you can avoid this task
5 signs you need a new mattress: Red flags you shouldn’t ignore

By Nicola Appleton Published

These are the sure-fire signs that your mattress is on the way out and needs replacing right away

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Bedding expert Becky George stands over a mattress as she makes the bed using a set of Coop Cotton Sheets
Is spring cleaning your mattress voiding your warranty? 3 things to stop doing immediately

By Jenny Haward Published

An expert explains the spring cleaning methods to avoid and the safe ways to clean your mattress without risking voiding the warranty.

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On the left, a woman stands next to a bed as she strips the bedding. On the right, a close up of bed bugs in a mattress
3 bedroom items you should clean weekly to spot early signs of bed bugs

By Ruth Jones Published

Bed bugs multiply fast. Adding these 3 items to your weekly cleaning schedule can prevent a breakout.

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A woman stands next to a bed as she dresses the mattress in white bed sheets. In the top right corner is an ident showing a close up of bed bugs
These 3 bed sheet colors increase your risk of a bed bug infestation

By Ruth Jones Last updated

It's not just a style choice. Choosing the wrong color bedding can make your mattress more appealing to bed bugs but we have some simple hacks to make your bed a no-go area.

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Bed bugs scrambling about in a crease on a mattress with brown marks around them showing their excrement
Spraying this DIY bed bug repellent on your mattress could prevent an infestation — and it's only $6

By Ruth Jones Last updated

Get ahead of bed bug season with this simple spray you can use on your mattress and pillows. Bonus — it's good for your sleep as well.

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The image shows a a man steam cleaning a grey fabric headboard. Inset on top of the picture on the left is a close-up image of a bed bug.
‘I brought bed bugs home with me from holiday — here's everything I'm doing to get rid of them’

By Nicola Appleton Published

The 5 things I'm doing to get rid of bed bugs — and the 2 things next on my list

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A split screen with an an image of dust being wiped from a nightstand and an image of a woman blowing her nose in bed because of allergens.
Skipping these 5 spots when spring cleaning your bedroom can cause frequent night wakings — a doctor explains why

By Frances Daniels Published

Doing your spring cleaning this morning? Before you put the vacuum away, a sleep doctor warns that skipping these 5 'hidden' bedroom spots could be the reason you're waking up at 3 a.m.

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This image shows a close up of a hand holding a spray bottle spraying water on the corner of a mattress. In the top left corner is an ident of a close up of a bed bug.
That's not how you get rid of bed bugs — new study discovers what they really hate, and the methods that will banish them

By Ruth Jones Published

Scientists have found bed bugs hate water but this has some unexpected implications for your DIY bed bug treatments — here's everything you need to know.

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