My sheets are washed every week (not by me, but they are washed). ;)
From what I have gathered (in conversations, sleeping around, TV, movies, etc.) most people do not shower before bed so they are not "very clean" when they go to bed; they take a day's worth of funk/essence with them to bed; some couples find these pheromones very attractive and welcome them in the sheets.
In addition you toss, turn, and perspire throughout the night, you may not notice it right away but this soils sheets with color and odor. Even in a chilly sleeping environment, your skin secrets oils that are deposited onto your sheets and pillows--especially if you sleep in the nude. Obviously, all of this may be less noticeable if your sheets are something other than white.
If you routinely sleep with someone else (wife, partner, pets) this adds to the need for frequent washing. Once a month washing strikes me as horribly unsanitary! Hotels, remember, change and launder bed linen every single day.
My sheets are washed every week (not by me, but they are washed). ;)ok-thanks bay
From what I have gathered (in conversations, sleeping around, TV, movies, etc.) most people do not shower before bed so they are not "very clean" when they go to bed; they take a day's worth of funk/essence with them to bed; some couples find these pheromones very attractive and welcome them in the sheets.
In addition you toss, turn, and perspire throughout the night, you may not notice it right away but this soils sheets with color and odor. Even in a chilly sleeping environment, your skin secrets oils that are deposited onto your sheets and pillows--especially if you sleep in the nude. Obviously, all of this may be less noticeable if your sheets are something other than white.
If you routinely sleep with someone else (wife, partner, pets) this adds to the need for frequent washing. Once a month washing strikes me as horribly unsanitary! Hotels, remember, change and launder bed linen every single day.
Weeklyok
good post, agreed. Once a week is good and if you want to wash them more go ahead. The feeling of nice fresh sheets is great. Natural do you not own your own washer and dryer, is that why you only wash them once a month?i go to a laundymat close by my apartment
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Hotels, remember, change and launder bed linen every single day.But not the comforters :-X
But not the comforters :-X:o
GEne, I'm pretty sure the norm is to launder sheets about once a week. Supposedly every time we touch something some skin cells rub off. Supposedly in our beds, dust mites feed on our skin cells.
I read something about dust mites tripling (or something like that) in number in your bed every 3 days or so. This means their poop triples too. So you can imagine all the bugs and poop you're lying around in if you don't wash your sheets for a full month.
I would post a pic of a dust mite but I'm not sure you'd like it :-\
My wife washes our every weekend.u and ya wife own your own washing machine?
today at work we were having a discussionOh, trust me, my sheets get "dirty." ;)
how much do yall wash your sheets?
my opinion is that u shower before bed and u are very clean...so your sheets do not get dirty
i feel u should only wash ya sheets every now and then...like once a month...
i know some who wash their sheets every week? is that overkill? or no?
your opinions
Oh, trust me, my sheets get "dirty." ;)
The feeling of nice clean sheets is one of the simple pleasures in life. If im ever insanely rich I will have fresh sheets every day.
So true... I implied it above, but obviously people have sex in bed a few times a week and sheets need to be laundered accordingly.
I can appreciate the chore of doing laundry if you don't have easy access to a washer and dryer, but putting yourself in a position to have a washer and dryer is one of the benefits of being an adult.
So true! I can always tell when he's done the sheets; it feels/smells so good to get into bed when the linen is fresh. :-*
I would post a pic of a dust mite but I'm not sure you'd like it :-\
This is getbig, STella. Post the picture. >:( ;)I'd like to see it as well...
u and ya wife own your own washing machine?Doesn't everyone ???
This is getbig, STella. Post the picture. >:( ;)
I'd like to see it as well...
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Don't worry Gene, I'm sure your mites look more like this:
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Thanks to Gene for making this a sheet washing day!
.That's fascinating. It appears to have a "fingerprint" on the outside of its body.
thanks everyone for the nice comments and im happy i inspired yall to wash the sheets-im hoping to wash mine this week
but omg omg omg time out here...and im being completely serious...i remember like 7 months ago i would get in bed and i would sometimes notice tiny tiny tiny little black bugs w/ legs crawling on my sheets...like maybe 2-3 of them-is it possible to see mites? or do u need a microscope??
i also remember around the same time i had these horrible red welts all over my butt...and they itched so so bad...i would scratch till my hands had blood...could these have been bites??
thanks everyone for the nice comments and im happy i inspired yall to wash the sheets-im hoping to wash mine this week
but omg omg omg time out here...and im being completely serious...i remember like 7 months ago i would get in bed and i would sometimes notice tiny tiny tiny little black bugs w/ legs crawling on my sheets...like maybe 2-3 of them-is it possible to see mites? or do u need a microscope??
i also remember around the same time i had these horrible red welts all over my butt...and they itched so so bad...i would scratch till my hands had blood...could these have been bites??
them-is it possible to see mites?Don't think it's possible to see dust mites w/the naked eye...
I know. I tend to look at the sides of mattresses now in hotels.
Makes me paranoid when I travel :-X that I'm going to pick them up in my suitcase or on my clothes :-X [/color]
You can wash sheets?lol
You can wash sheets?of course i can
omg omg those pics of bed bugs
omg omg omg omg those are the bugs i had :o :o :o
omg omg omg those are the bites i had! :o :o :o :o :o
well i havent seen the little creepers in a while...when i did see em i would see like 2 on my bed and a few of them on my table by my bed...to be honest i ddint know what kind of bugs they were at the time...my table was very cluttered and had forks and receipts and an empty peanut butter jar or 2 on it and a lot of spilled protein poweder...but its not that dirty anymore...my apartment i live in is very small and cluttered...but not filthy...i dont have any major food lying around aymore...just empty protein jugs and a lot of empty supp jars water bottles and random reciepts bags and papers...also my bed is right by my kitchen so do u think they could have come in via food? im also wondering if they might be hidden under my bed cuz i have a lot of junk stuffed under there etc
Calm down! You're gonna give yourself nightmares!
Time to start playing detective. Washing the sheets is not the full answer, but it will help and give you some peace of mind.
Seriously, chances are they are still living somewhere in your dwelling.
Calm down! You're gonna give yourself nightmares!
Time to start playing detective. Washing the sheets is not the full answer, but it will help and give you some peace of mind.
Seriously, chances are they are still living somewhere in your dwelling.
well i havent seen the little creepers in a while...when i did see em i would see like 2 on my bed and a few of them on my table by my bed...to be honest i ddint know what kind of bugs they were at the time...my table was very cluttered and had forks and receipts and an empty peanut butter jar or 2 on it and a lot of spilled protein poweder...but its not that dirty anymore...my apartment i live in is very small and cluttered...but not filthy...i dont have any major food lying around aymore...just empty protein jugs and a lot of empty supp jars water bottles and random reciepts bags and papers...also my bed is right by my kitchen so do u think they could have come in via food? im also wondering if they might be hidden under my bed cuz i have a lot of junk stuffed under there etc
any opinions???
No. But it is a big part of it. Remember, this is a guy who says he washes his sheets once a month! Think about that! Those of you who think this is appropriate, or that washing once a week is "obsessive", must have been raised by wolves! Is it any wonder he has had bed bugs and (god knows what else)?bay u bring up some good points-i am gonna start washing them every week beginning tommorow hopefully...youre lucky u have your own washer drier im sure it makes it easier and more convenient
Having sex in your bed alone is cause enough to launder sheets once a week--or more often if necessary!
Maybe I am spoiled because I have washer and dryer at home, and I do not do my own laundry (I haven't done it in years), but I think once a month is extremely unhygienic! What kind of paramour (man or woman) would want to be in a bed like that? If you think once a month is ok, why not wait two months? Or three?
Once a month is disgusting! Call me a fag, a priss, or anything else you want... but don't forget to call me clean! 8)
Read this newsletterewww thanks...i will search my apartment tommorow and hopefully get rid of some of my clutter
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/bedbugs/#where
They can live for months without feeding (mammal host), so just because you haven't seen them, doesn't mean they're not there. Clutter is a big problem because it gives them more places to hide. They probably did not come in via food. Used furniture is often a culprit. They could've been in the apartment before you got there.
One exception: a guest bedroom that is rarely used can go for many weeks without laundering the linen, but as soon as my house guests leave, the linen is immediately laundered/changed. If the guest room is vacant for too long, I will have the linen changed or laundered before new house guests use the room--even if the bed has not been slept in. Bed linen should be fresh. 6 months just sitting on the bed (even if it has not been slept in) is not fresh enough for me or any guest I would have in my home.woah u have a guest room?
Some of you really need a lesson in domesticity! >:(
One exception: a guest bedroom that is rarely used can go for many weeks/months without laundering the linen, but if I do have guests, as soon as they leave, the linen is immediately laundered/changed.
If the guest room is vacant for too long, I will have the linen changed or laundered before new house guests use the room--even if the bed has not been slept in. Bed linen should be fresh. 6 months just sitting on the bed (even if it has not been slept in) is not fresh enough for me or any guest I would have in my home.
I have to because the cat takes a lot of naps in there and she sheds a lot.
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ditto
I always wash the sheets in the guest room before guest arrive.
NaturalW:hello bay-well i dont really have an actual bedroom per se-my apartment is really just a decent size room but i get what youre saying...ive cleaned up a lot more recently and i have a bunch of big trash bags ready to be filled up- i will clean up more hopefully this weekend
Forgive me for saying this, but it sounds like your bed linen issues are the tip of an iceberg: (presumably used) forks, receipts, empty jars, and spilled protein powder do not belong in a bedroom! This might be understandable when one is, say, in a college dorm room, but no adult should be living this way. :-[
Even if you never have guests over, this is not appropriate!
I have to because the cat takes a lot of naps in there and she sheds a lot.i havent seen any in a while thankfully-no lie here-i have found red smears on my wall on some of my pictures i have hanging up by my bed-i have no clue what its from but i hope its not blood like u say
Gene, if you see a bed bug during your search you may need to call an exterminator to be sure you get rid of them. I watched a show where the apt. was so infested that there were blood smears on the walls (I guess they excrete it). They were found behind pictures, in the stereo, etc. :(
i have found red smears on my wall on some of my pictures i have hanging up by my bed-i have no clue what its from but i hope its not blood like u sayHave you looked behind the pictures? THe show I saw showed that some bugs hang out there :(
Have you looked behind the pictures? THe show I saw showed that some bugs hang out there :(
this morning i nervously checked behind one of my picture frames-i saw lots of dust and a small black bug in the dust-it really did look like a bed bug :o
i havent checked behind the other pics and im scared too
i am gonna check around my apartment more
Dude, you need to move. Clean up your act. And get a significant other that will not allow you to continue your bad living habits.i was susposed to move already but stuff fell through
omg i looked at my wall and there are red smears all around my pics...i never thought they might be blood-i am a bit nervous to look behind the picture framesIf it's blood it will look rusty brown by now, not red. If it's deep red it may be something like spaghetti sauce stains...
If it's blood it will look rusty brown by now, not red. If it's deep red it may be something like spaghetti sauce stains...oh that makes me feel better
What is the quality of the smears?
oh that makes me feel betterYeah, if it's light reddish it was probably come play thing some kid smeared on there at some point in time.
they are not rusty brown
its light reddish
Yeah, if it's light reddish it was probably come play thing some kid smeared on there at some point in time.lol i dunno what it is cuz i have no kids
It's definately not blood.
But not the comforters :-X
Comforters do not need to be washed daily or even weekly because if they are used correctly, they have very little cause to get dirty. (Inexpensive) comforters are used to decorate the bed with their top design/colors. The bottom side of the comforter—the side that keeps you warm when you are under it is/should be protected by the top sheet of your bed linen. That top sheet is what gets dirty and requires frequent cleaning. Comforters are not supposed to be used without a top sheet between you and the comforter.Excellent educational piece on comforters. I think they get too hot. I have special covers designed do generate static electricity, which targets growth-promoting cellular processes. So, I got rid of the comforter and embraced the static electricity. It's crazy as shit when the lights are off and you move there are these huge flashes of white light in the covers and you can't believe you don't feel it much, there's no heat, etc.... But it does help you grow tremendously.
More expensive down comforters are protected by a duvet cover that can easily be removed, laundered, or replaced when necessary, but again the comforter is not really supposed to be used without a top sheet between you and the comforter.
When used correctly, a comforter can go an entire year or season without being laundered or dry-cleaned.
Updates?nothing in my bed
i have killed a few bugs on my table by my bed but i dunno if theyre bedbugs
Now I'm itchy >:(
I am more of a scratchy myself".....The Itchy and Scratchy show..... ;D "
Excellent educational piece on comforters. I think they get too hot. I have special covers designed do generate static electricity, which targets growth-promoting cellular processes. So, I got rid of the comforter and embraced the static electricity. It's crazy as shit when the lights are off and you move there are these huge flashes of white light in the covers and you can't believe you don't feel it much, there's no heat, etc.... But it does help you grow tremendously.
LOL! Sorry not trying to be rude, but that was funny.
Never wash it - I love to be surrounded by nature and its creatures.
I wash them once a week when I do the laundry, but I change them every day in the summer or every other day.
When you sleep, you lose up to a litre and a half of water through perspiration.
today at work we were having a discussionEvery 2-3 months Gene so you dont spend alot laundry detergent.
how much do yall wash your sheets?
my opinion is that u shower before bed and u are very clean...so your sheets do not get dirty
i feel u should only wash ya sheets every now and then...like once a month...
i know some who wash their sheets every week? is that overkill? or no?
your opinions
;DLast year I was in a hotel in Maputo Mozambique.
I dreamed last night I went to a hotel and my room had bedbugs. They didn't have another room so they put us in an apartment in a warehouse.
Last year I was in a hotel in Maputo Mozambique.Rough, have you been back to that hotel? I stayed at a Holiday Inn once woke up at 3 with a huge roach crawling on me I knocked it off stomped it and never went back or stayed at another Holiday Inn.
Every morning there was blood on my sheets but I reconned it was just the mozzies eating me.
Till one morning at about 2 I felt something on my leg, switched on the light and it was bed bugs!!!!!!
I could not sleep after that, the hotel did not know what to do so I sprayed the room myself.
I also had little beetles eating my clothes in the night >:(
In the Netherlands I had blood on my sheet from the previous ocupant and I had to blow my nut to get the hotel to swop the sheets.
They told me they only swop every 3 days, eventually the lady at reception swopped it herself for me ::)
Last year I was in a hotel in Maputo Mozambique.
Every morning there was blood on my sheets but I reconned it was just the mozzies eating me.
Till one morning at about 2 I felt something on my leg, switched on the light and it was bed bugs!!!!!!
I could not sleep after that, the hotel did not know what to do so I sprayed the room myself.
I also had little beetles eating my clothes in the night >:(
In the Netherlands I had blood on my sheet from the previous ocupant and I had to blow my nut to get the hotel to swop the sheets.
They told me they only swop every 3 days, eventually the lady at reception swopped it herself for me ::)
Rough, have you been back to that hotel? I stayed at a Holiday Inn once woke up at 3 with a huge roach crawling on me I knocked it off stomped it and never went back or stayed at another Holiday Inn.
Seems a bit obsessive to me.Thats gross, really. I shower a minimum of two times a day sometimes three.
I used to shower at least once a day. Lately I have been showering twice or three times a week and it seems fine. I don't smell.
There are people who clean "germs" off everything they touch; like this lady at the gym who sanitizes every piece of equipment both before and after she uses it. Before I retired, I worked in an elementary school. I washed my hands frequently because one never knows what is on whatever you touch. Aside from that though, I took no special precautions. I almost never get sick.
These stories might inspire some to buy an RV for travel.I went to Australia once Sydney, it was like that at the hotel I stayed at. They got a spider there in Australia cant remember the name of it but it sits under the toilet seat if it bites you I hear you could die from so everytime I shit I took a look under the seat.
Fortunately, when my wife and I have traveled we've had good experiences with hotels so far. However, we also have family and friends around the world so we often stay at their homes rather than a hotel or motel. One hotel room we stayed in, in the Latin quarter in Paris was really old....built long before there was indoor plumping. One small corner of the room was a walled off bathroom. It was so small you could sit on the toilet, wash your hands and take a shower all at the same time. The room and the sheets were clean though. We stayed at a hotel in Limoges, France which was ac cross the park from the train station. During the day the park was very family oriented. However, after dark the park seemed to be where all the male and female street walkers worked. I figure this out when I went out for a walk in the park only to discover that there was a lot of sex happening in the bushes. It seemed pretty funny to me.
Rough, have you been back to that hotel? I stayed at a Holiday Inn once woke up at 3 with a huge roach crawling on me I knocked it off stomped it and never went back or stayed at another Holiday Inn.No I have not ..... yet
No I have not ..... yetThat's rough dude a can of "Black Flag kills on contact no screaming" Looks like a shithole outside.
But I have stayed in a lot of dodgy hotels
This one below is in the Ashanti Province in Ghana west AFrica
It looks better inside but it was still a chanllenge to stay at for a few weeks
In Tanzania i had hissing roaches in my flat that would "scream"when you try and kill them
As they only came out in the morning I just left them, it was to traumatic to kill them ;D
Thats gross, really. I shower a minimum of two times a day sometimes three.
Wash my own sheets? haha, that is for servants
You might want to talk to a therapist about this. Even in hot and humid climates, people just don't get dirty enough to require this obsessive amount of showering. You are washing away essential oils that protect your skin. Did you know that your skin is the largest organ on your body?Obsessive? I don't think so. I live in Florida, it's hot here year round. A shower upon waking and a shower once home from work is quite normal. I know that ones skin is the largest organ on the body. Do you shit twice a week? I hope not, but if you shit daily don't you think its a good idea to shower for that reason alone. TP only does so much. Don't you workout? You're telling me that you get into bed at night after working out and not showering. That is nasty.
Obsessive? I don't think so. I live in Florida, it's hot here year round. A shower upon waking and a shower once home from work is quite normal. I know that ones skin is the largest organ on the body. Do you shit twice a week? I hope not, but if you shit daily don't you think its a good idea to shower for that reason alone. TP only does so much. Don't you workout? You're telling me that you get into bed at night after working out and not showering. That is nasty.