TV star Stacey Solomon sparked a debate after revealing how often she washed her bedding - now an expert has revealed whether she is right.
On Tuesday, Loose Women panellist Stacey told Hits Radio host James Barr she changed her bedding once a week. However James, who said he was single, seemed surprised at how often it was.
Stacey then changed her answer to once a month, adding: "Do you know what? While you are single and enjoying that life, wallow in your own filth for a little while.
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"You've got no-one to impress. You know when you're single and you don't have to shave your legs? So you just go full Gruffalo. I feel it's the same."
Stacey’s revelation sparked a debate among social media users, reports The Express. One Twitter user said: "Once a week is quite often? I usually do two weeks!" While another wrote: "Twice a week at least is normal for me!”
So how often should we be changing our bedding? Martin Seeley, the CEO and sleep expert at MattressNextDay, said: “Despite her answer shocking radio listeners, Stacey Solomon is right. Every night, the average person sweats at least 200ml of liquid, which naturally seeps through to your duvet.
“Further studies show that the average bedding harbours around 20,000 dust mites which can be triggering for those that suffer from allergies, therefore, causing a runny nose, congestion and more. Given that 80% of dust mites are made up of your dead skin, which you naturally produce more of overnight, you should be washing your bedding at least once a week.
“However, if you tend to get night sweats or get hot flushes, you should wash your bed sheets even more often. If your bedding feels damp or ‘clammy’ in the morning, you should strip them and wash them straight away.
“In addition, some medical conditions require that your bed is as clean as it can be with no bacteria or dust to trigger allergies. Suppose you suffer from a skin condition such as eczema or psoriasis, or a respiratory condition like asthma.
“In that case, it may be aggravated by dust mites or bacteria built up in a dirty bed. Therefore, you should wash your sheets as often as possible.”
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