Washing the bed sheets tends to be a least favorite chore on many people’s list of things to do. In fact, up to 60% of us aren’t washing our sheets enough, as research from End of Tenancy Cleaning London has elucidated.

Nevertheless, it’s important that you take the proper steps to keep your bedding clean and fresh. This will help eliminate all kinds of nasty germs, dust mites, and bacteria that are hanging out between the sheets.

Follow these care tips for how often you should wash and change your bed sheets, and you’ll be well on your way to better sleep every night of the week.