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Allergies using bed sheets pillows etc

textbook · 2025-05-18 22:07:58

Regarding allergies from dust/pollen etc on sleeping sheets, duvets, pillows, what's the best way to deal with it? Throw out pillows every two years, duvets every three? Keep all sheets but wash regularly and after washing keep in some sort of clothes storage bag to keep dust/pollen off them? My kid suffers from allergies…

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textbook Posts: 824 Forumite

27 June at 11:21AM

Katiehound said:

are there any soft toys on the bed? You haven't mentioned daughter's age. You can put those in the freezer (in a sealed bag) to kill dust mites.

certainly wash bedding at 60'- I prefer 100% cotton bedding so that temp isn't a problem.
Maybe cotton pillowcase? (again they won't mind a hot wash)
I line dry, great on a blowy day
Avoid all strongly scented washes & soft rinse

Yes, soft toys. Put in freezer hey?

Looking at these air cleaners when pollen is high

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