Science says: this is why you especially shouldn't make your bed

Good news for all the messy people among us, including myself: it is actually very healthy not to make your bed immediately after getting up. It may seem like a strange idea, because you were probably told from a young age that you should first make your bed before doing anything else. Of course, it is also very nice to have a made bed. It looks tidy and inviting when you come home after a long day at work. However, it is a bad idea to make your bed every morning right away, and you might even be better off leaving your bed completely unmade. Making your bed immediately after getting up can actually lead to a dirtier bed.

Why is that? Experts say the following about it: ‘When you make your bed in the morning, dust mites (which have accumulated in your bed at night) get trapped. These microscopic little creatures, which are less than a millimeter long, feed on the flakes of human skin and thrive best in moist environments, such as a made bed that has just been slept in. When we sleep at night, our bodies become warm and sweaty, making us easy targets for these mites to feed on. These mites then leave behind droppings that can cause us asthma or allergy-like symptoms. By making your bed immediately in the morning, all this moisture is trapped, and your bed becomes a lovely home for about 1.5 million mites. So, it’s best not to make your bed right away; in an unmade bed, the mites are exposed to air and sunlight, causing them to dry out and die.’

Are you someone who absolutely cannot leave the house without all the beds being made? First of all, I absolutely cannot imagine that, but I hope to become like that someday when I grow up. Secondly, this new discovery is fortunately not the end of the world. Experts say that you can make your bed again with a clear conscience after about an hour of airing it out. It's nice to know.

Source: Heart