Here's Why Making Your Bed Every Morning Is Making You Sick

Mar 26, 2018 by apost team

How many of us were taught to make our bed every morning by our parents? How many of us have passed this seemingly good habit onto our own children? It seems logical, right? You want to feel like you're sleeping in fresh linen each night. It is often a habitual practice that gets us going for the rest of the day.

But researchers are now suggesting making your bed each morning is, in fact, bad for you! Read on to discover what researchers found hiding under the mattress!

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Don't let the bed bugs bite!

We often tell young children to "not let the bed bugs bite" when we're tucking them into bed at night. In fact, this seemingly innocuous phrase might be closer to the truth than we thought.

Bed bugs and dust mites thrive in warm, moist spaces. When we get out bed in the morning, our beds still carry our residual heat and it is not uncommon to have sweated during the night. By immediately covering the warm spot your body left, you are unwittingly giving bed bugs and dust mites a place to set up home!

If you've noticed you're itching, coughing or wheezing much more than you used to, this may be the culprit! Dust mites are notorious for antagonizing symptoms of asthma and other allergies. Fear not, however! Below we have explained what you can do instead so that your bed stays fresh and clean.

What can I do?

Don't worry, you don't need to go running for a bug bomb every morning. The following changes will ensure that your bed still looks tidy, and free of little critters:

When you throw your bedsheets to the side in the morning, keep them there. Instead of covering over where you were lying, leave it exposed to the elements so it can cool off.
Open the curtains or blinds. Light is also a great deterrent of nasty bugs and critters. Let some natural light fall on your bed after you've gotten up.
Make your bed much later in the day. There's nothing stopping you making your bed like your Mama taught you, it's just important that you let the sheets cool off first!

So when will you be making your bed next? Be sure to let your friends and family know this important information too!