How often should a single person wash their sheets

While many people may only wash their bed sheets every few weeks, it's recommended for many bedding items to be cleaned more often.

How often to change bed sheets in winter

Sheets, pillows, duvet covers, and faux fur blankets are in direct contact with your skin every night, so they're a lot like the clothes you wear during the day—and should be washed almost as frequently. Blankets and comforters may have very little contact with your skin and can be washed less often.

Before washing sheets and bed linens, always read each item's label to maintain your bedding over time. To wash bedding, choose the hottest setting recommended, pre-treat stains with stain removers or oxygen cleaners, select an appropriate detergent for each type of fabric, and then tumble dry on low heat to prevent shrinking and damage.

But to make your place to sleep the most hygienic, learn how often to wash your sheets and pillowcases along with bedding like pillows, blankets, comforters, duvet covers, mattress covers, bed skirts, canopies, and curtains.