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Most of us are aimed atPractice good hygiene—Embar ourselves, our clothes and our clean and clean living spaces. Maintaining personal hygiene is crucial for several reasons, including our health: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) even have an entire section of its website dedicated tobest hygiene practices. These advice was particularly crucial during the early stages of the COVVI-19 pandemic when hand washing was highlighted to help control the propagation of the virus. But even if we think we are doing a very good job to keep ourselves and our own households, a recent study revealed that half of single men may not receive the superlative for the "more hygienic". Read the rest to find out which article this group washes only three times a year.

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A recent survey of 2,250 adults in the United Kingdom revealed that almost half of single men (45%) waited up to four months forsheets. Even more worrying, 12% said they only washed them "When they remember, "Metro Reported, which could mean that the leaves are not washed for longer periods.

Compared, almost 62% of single women said they were changing their leaves every two weeks, while only 25% of single men said they were washing themselves at the same rate. Being in a relationship seemed to improve this frequency, because 35% of couples said they launched their leaves in washing every three weeks.

If you are creaking teeth, you might also be surprised to learn why those who were questioned said they do not load their leaves more often in the washing machine. According to BBC News, themain reasons The people mentioned forgot (67%), do not bother (35%), and having no other bedding that is used (22%). Some respondents had other reasons, with 18% saying that they shower at night and therefore do not dirty their sheets.

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There are basic hygiene reasons to keep your sheets clean, a sleep expertLindsay Browning, DPHIL, MSC, told BBC News. The accumulation of sweat can become obstructed in your sheets and smells, and your body also gets rid of dead skin cells while you sleep, which can then cause unwanted pests like mites.

Sweating is less worrying during the coolest months, but you could always lift your sheets with potentially dirty hands, the air you breathe from your mouth or allergens like pollen, added browning. "It is really important to wash your sheets regularly because you will get these allergens in the bed, which will make you have this congestion," she said.

Overall, she recommends keeping your sheets clean and making your room a safe place to sleep. By creating a "sanctuary", you allow yourself to feel more relaxed and welcomed when you go to bed - which can be particularly important for those who suffer from insomnia. According to Browning, "if your sheets are not washed and they look dirty, they feel, it adds to this feeling that your bed is not somewhere you want to be."

According toIndependent, experts from Pizuna Linens, the bedding retailer who conducted the investigation, said that the leaves, sheets and pillowcases should be washedonce a week.

All blankets or duvets (which go inside a duvet cover) must be provided for washing every two to three months, and the pillows can go a little longer, washed every four to six months.

"At current moments, when awareness of sleep health is increasing and more people would like to lie with clean and fresh sheets, it is surprising that many people, whether single or in relation, may Leave a number of weeks before changing their bedding - longer than the recommended, "Aureen Chinchpure, the director of communications of the brand at Pizuna, told theIndependent.

However, not everyone wants to follow these recommendations,Metro Reported, because almost 41% of respondents said they did not think that these guidelines were true. Whatever the position you take, if your sheets have seen the interior of your washer and your dryer for a while, consider bringing them back as soon as possible.

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