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Bacteria, fungi, viruses and insects - all the dirty things that can be found in your bed, and how long can they survive there? An expert explains. Get ready to be shocked >>>


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Sick bed: How many bacteria are in your bed?

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria with a fondness for pillows, tiny insects and fungi - these are just some of the things that hide between your sheets.

It's time for you to know how polluted your bed is

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Friday, 23 July 2021, 07:06 Updated: 07:52

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The correct method of arranging the bedding on the bed (HOWCAST)

The pleasure of going to bed at the end of a long day, wrapping yourself in cool and clean bedding - this is a feeling that is unparalleled, and many are looking forward to it.

But just before we get a little too comfortable there, let us spoil the celebration and tell you that the difference between your bed and a petri dish full of germs and other disgust, is not that big.



Dr. Manel Muhammad, a microbiologist from the University of Westminster in the UK and colleagues, recently published research detailing how a combination of sweat, saliva, scales, dead skin cells, and even food crumbs make the bed an optimal environment for bacteria, germs, fungi, viruses and even tiny insects ( How, how, how.) Here is a detailed list of repulsive things that can be found in the bed of each and every one of us:

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Staphylococcus aureus especially loves pillows.

A woman inflates a pillow (Photo: ShutterStock, By Stella_E)

Bacteria

A bed can be a habitat for a wide variety of bacteria.

One study found Staphylococcus aureus - a fairly contagious bacterium that can cause skin infections, pneumonia and aggravate acne conditions.

The study found that this bacterium tends to live and reproduce in cushion expectations, and unfortunately some of its strains are considered resistant to antibiotics.



How does he get there at all?

Well, studies show that about a third of the population are carriers of the bacterium and carry it in their body.

Carriers can shed bacterial particles in significant amounts.

Insects

Every night you sleep in bed, you shed about half a billion dead skin cells.

To you it may sound like disgust, but for house dust mites - a microscopic insect that is almost everywhere, it actually sounds like an invitation to a meal.

The presence of mites, and especially of the feces they secrete (after they devour your dead skin cells), can cause allergies and even trigger asthma attacks.



Fleas can also be found in bed.

Although the tiny insects have not been found to transmit diseases in studies done on them, they certainly cause great discomfort due to their red and itchy bites.

In addition, they can also affect the mental state - studies have found that bed bug infection has raised the level of anxiety and caused an increase in insomnia and allergy attacks.

Scratching?

Maybe it's bedbugs (Photo: ShutterStock)

How do they get to your bed?

They are usually transferred from soft surfaces (such as clothes, bags, etc.) or they come from the bodies of family members or other people you host in your bed.



How do you get rid of them?

Washing and drying the bedding at a high temperature (at least 60 degrees) will kill the house dust mites, but if you have fleas you will probably need to resort to professional pest control.

Bacteria that are present in every home

There are objects that are in every home and they constitute an arena prone to disaster for the presence of bacteria. Like what, for example? Kitchen towels, towels in general, clothes, toilet, marble in the kitchen and also our favorite pets.



On bath towels and kitchen towels for example, one can find an impressive variety of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and E. coli bacteria (fecal bacteria). If they are not washed properly, they may also be transferred to other items, including our bedding. Even sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, for example, can be transmitted and infected through an infected bath towel or bedding. Scary.



Different strains of bacteria can survive for varying periods of time on fabrics. The S. aureus bacterium for example can survive an entire week on cotton bedding and up to two weeks on a towel cloth. Various fungal strains (Candida, for example) can survive on fabrics even longer - up to a full month. Whereas viruses, like the flu, can survive on fabrics or tissue paper for 8-12 hours.

You can even get gonorrhea from a contaminated towel.

Bath towels (Photo: ShutterStock)

How to maintain hygiene in bed?

Adherence to some hygiene and hygiene habits are the key that will prevent all these bacteria and contaminants that are in our bed quite likely to become a real health threat. Since daily washing of bedding is not really feasible, a more reasonable solution can be compromised: ventilating the bedding every morning after getting up. During the night sleep moisture is created between our body and the sheets. It is therefore advisable to pull out the blanket in the morning and give the sheets a chance to dry and ventilate before making the bed. This will make it less fertile ground for bacteria, fungi and other unwanted visitors.



The mattress problem


Not only the bedding, but also the mattress itself can be a source of bacteria and infections that accumulate inside it over the years, and it is already a little more complicated to clean. Therefore, it is recommended to use a mattress protector and be sure to wash it once a week or two. Also, once a month it is recommended to vacuum the mattress itself and the base of the bed with a vacuum cleaner. Turn the mattress occasionally, and if it is more than a decade old - you should replace it with a new one.



How often do you


wash your bedding? ), Or if you sweat a lot at night (okay, we know who you are).

The expectations of your pillows specifically, it is recommended to change more often - once every two to three days.

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The substrates should be washed at high temperatures at a ratio of 40-60 degrees to reach a temperature high enough to kill bacteria effectively.

Avoid compressing too many items into the washing machine and use enough laundry soap to ensure cleaning and disinfection for maximum efficiency.

It is also very important to make sure that the bedding is completely and completely dry before folding them into the closet or offering the bed with them.



Personal hygiene


You can also maintain some cleaning habits before going to bed to reduce the number of bacteria and pollutants: Shower before going to bed, do not go to bed sweaty - not even for a short nap, remove makeup, creams, oils and other preparations before going to bed.

Do not eat or drink in bed, and although it is very fun to cuddle with them, it is best not to allow the pet to get on the bed.

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