do you air your bed?

phizzimum

watching anthea last night, she recommended airing the bed every morning (ie. stripping off duvet and opening windows) in order to kill/discourage dust mites. I remember another programme about asthma suggested doing the same.

OH is a fresh air fiend and likes to have the beds aired...but in my struggle to keep tidy I prefer to make the bed as soon as I get up.

Just wondered what other people do!

elite_2

I would if I had the time as there is nothing like getting into a fresh bed!

skylight

Yep.

We have a feather duvet and thick mattress topper so it needs airing everyday. I tend to give the duvet a good shake and hang it off the door whilst giving the featherbed a good shake and leaving them like that till lunch time with the windows open.

dawnylou

We do most days - if we haven't overslept!

salster

I always pull my throw or duvet to end of the bed to air the mattress.
Its just a habit now.

emmie1234

I do the same as salster. Open the windows wide and let the air circulate a bit.

elite_2

dawnylou wrote: »

We do most days - if we haven't overslept!

Just realised how lazy I sound! - but I always oversleep!

phizzimum

how long do you leave the bed airing? is half an hour long enough...i just hate to come home to an unmade bed, however neatly it's folded back.

emmie1234

Once we're up in the morning, I fold back the duvet and then open the windows. I usually then make the bed later on in the morning when doing the housework so couple of hours maybe something like that. I've never timed it really.

Crazychik

Me too - I do the same as salster

And every other month I hoover the mattress (turn over & hoover both sides) and wash the mattress protector also.

salster

phizzimum wrote: »

how long do you leave the bed airing? is half an hour long enough...i just hate to come home to an unmade bed, however neatly it's folded back.

Mines aired all day but thats how I like it.

Folded back when I get up and when I go to bed its back on properly.;)