chickencam Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 There was a discussion about this on the radio last night quoting a survey done that said that in Britain we only change our sheet on average 3 times a year I change mine once a fortnight, it would be once a week but my OH is odd and doesn't like the feel of a crisp clean bed and moans that he can't sleep, so we have settled on that routine. I have to have smooth cotton sheets too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Every other Saturday. Clean bed sheets & clean pj's are my ideal combination and one of my "comforts" in life! I always use Northern Nights bedding and it is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 How odd - I have just sent DS up to strip his bed as I came on and read this thread! Once a fortnight for me too. It sometimes varies to a shorter time span than that depending on days off and things. I don't think I would be able to keep up with doing once a week as I hate it. As it is, the fortnight comes around far too quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Used to do it once a week (maybe I am OCD ) but we bought a new bed recently and have so far only bought one new set of bedding. So it's a bit of a mammoth job to get it all stripped off, washed, dried and put back on in a day. I still don't leave it longer than once a month though as it's waaaay overdue by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Once a week here. I like crisp cotton bedding too, nice and smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 weekly for me - I love fresh bedding! I love it best when it's been on the line in the sun - mmmm that smellllll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchens Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I wish I was disciplined enough to do it once a week but I don't. Probably every 2 weeks but sometimes longer . Both hubby and I shower/bath before bed so I suppose thats not too bad!! Funnily enough, i've stripped it off this morning and it is in the washing machine as I type!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Alternate Sundays I launder either our bedding or the childrens I love fresh sheets too,especially if they have been snapping on the line all day & smell wonderful. I had always done them weekly until we had children....its easier to do 2 loads each Sunday than 4 every Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One tip to keep your bed smelling sweet is to leave the covers turned back to air the bed for an hour each morning before you remake the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 One tip to keep your bed smelling sweet is to leave the covers turned back to air the bed for an hour each morning before you remake the bed. I always leave the covers turned back all day, as I remember Kim and Aggie saying that it helps kill the bed bugs. Apparently they love a warm, sweaty bed and breed prolifically in these conditions! Chucking the covers back dries it all out and circulates the air which they don't like. (Failing that, perhaps we could all try sprinkling red mite powder in our beds ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 fortnightly - to weekly - tends to be more weekly in the summer, as easy to line dry Pjs are washed every 3-4 days though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Fortnightly! I think OH would do it daily if possible - but that's cos he likes the feel of a clean bed! I alternate weeks, so one week I get all the towels washed and dried, and the next week the bed linen. Often change the towels weekly - but they get washed only every other weekend. Keeps the wet laundry draped around the house to a minimum! 3 times a year - that does sound horrid... Perhaps the people completing the survey were first year uni students!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Fortnightly, I do our superking size one week (takes up a whole load!) and Adams double the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 we have three doubles in this house as the boys have a double bed each. so fortnightly is about it, unless nits summer and then they are sweaty bettys so sooner. I try to make sure that the colours on the beds are roughly the same solour load each wash, it doesn't always work, but handy to bung in lots together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Glad too see that I am not alone in liking the fresh bed feel. I don't understand my hubby, he says that a fresh bed is like new shoes and needs wearing in My mum always changed the beds on a Wednesday come rain or shine. I used to hate coming home from school that day because I didn't like remaking my bed and she refused to do it. I still hate making beds up, especially high sleepers which both my girls have. My ED does her own most of the time, the other 2 make such a hash of it that it's easier for me to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Rosie 'can' do her own bed, but needs reminding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 my oldest does him without being asked but my youngest (Rosies age) no hope if asked he will get in such a tangle I fall about laughing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Every week. I have two sets of everything, including mattress protector for our superking so that I can change it weekly even in winter. In summer the same lot goes back on straight off the line ........ wonderful I leave my covers thrown back all day and once the weather warms up the woollen duvet gets aired outside regularly. I couldn't imagine sleeping in bedding changed every FOUR months My step daughter once told me that her dad threw out his old bedding and bought new when I first came to stay Perhaps he was one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Weekly here too. I also leave the bed stripped all day on bedmaking day, to let some fresh air into the mattress. I absolutely hate changing duvet covers. The worst job ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I absolutely hate changing duvet covers. The worst job ever. Agreed. In fact I would rather clean my oven than change my sheets (given the option of course ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Couldn't agree more - trying to change a king sized duvet cover on your own when you're only 5'1" is murder. I usually get Rosie to help, or do it if Phil is around. On sunny days all the duvets hang out to air once a week. When I swap over the winter and summer duvets, the ones I am putting away go to be laundered first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Agreed. In fact I would rather clean my oven than change my sheets (given the option of course ) I don't mind duvet covers I'll do yours if you come and clean my oven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I dont mind it, I put the duvet covers on with the inside out method and since realising I can put them on that way it's a breeze, I have fitted bottom sheets, it doesn't take long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 Even though I hate bed changing I would rather that than oven cleaning It's dusting I really detest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I don't mind any house work at all, just resent that I don't have enough time in the week for it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
