My boyfriend said that if you make your bed as soon as you get up it spread germs, bugs etc and that you should wait until its cooled down until pulling the cover over. Does any one know any websites to confirm this? I dont actually believe it!
2006-09-07 23:17:12 · 35 answers · asked by Lucy S 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Mmm, that's what people say. I can see how it might cause bacteria to reproduce.
When you sleep, you sweat an incredible amount. This creates a warm, wet envrionment, ideal for bacteria to reproduce, giving them food, water and warmth. If you get up and pull the cover over the bed the warm, wet environment is maintained for longer, giving them more time to breed.
If you air the bed, the water evaporates off more quickly making less ideal conditions for bacteria. However, the bacteria will also go airborne in the water vapour.
So it's your choice, cover them up and sleep with lots of bacteria in your bed or let them escape into the air and breathe them in!
2006-09-07 23:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Fluorescent 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Bed made or unmade, if you have bed bugs you have a really big problem. No amount of 'airing' the linens will help that situation. Now dust mites are another matter and they are there all the time anyway, actually they are everywhere.. Don't think there are enough to cause problems unless you are allergic to them or have asthma and then you might have a problem, not sure what you could do. We make our bed every day because it makes the room look nicer and it's a nice start to the day. I have been doing this my whole life and much prefer it. It's just neat and no matter how bad the room is it somehow looks nicer or at least neater if the bed is made.
2015-08-10 14:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by Pat & Verla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should make the bed but wait about an hour with the covers pulled right back. The reason for this is that the human body loses water through the night in the form of sweat etc., and the bed is best aired (preferably - weather permitting - with a window open). In a less humid atmosphere, there is less likelyhood of creating a nice haven for bed bugs etc.
You should always make your bed but you should also put clean sheets on every week.
2006-09-07 23:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ladyfromdrum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a load of rubish to me (no offence to your boyfriend!) Its probably a myth or an old wives tale although I've never heard of it. Surely the "bugs" will still be there even after the duvet has cooled down? If thats the case surely it would be beneficial to make the bed when you get up so you can get all the bugs out the duvet and have a clean bug free bed when you got o sleep that night!! I make my bed as soon as I wake up but that just because i like it to look tidy!
2006-09-07 23:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should pull the covers right down off the mattress and leave them upside down. Open the window to air the room.
You lose about a pint of water in sweat each night and you need to get your bedding aired and dry. If you don't do this, well ughhhhh.
It is fine to make the bed after about an hour.
Also you need to wash your pillow after about 3 months and relace it every 6 months.
2006-09-07 23:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by Storm Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the window first, Shower, when you are cooling down before dressing, shake the bed clothes and air the bed. Or the Germs will be busy and nice and warm all day ready for your return. Bless your boy friend, but the bed must be aired.
2006-09-07 23:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
germs.....no.
BUT...bedbugs LOVE you to make the bed. Bed bugs thrive in a warm and slightly damp environment and feed off dead human skin...a bed matches this description perfectly. However, bed bugs excrememnt causes respiratory problems in some people, especially asthmatics.
The best way to reduce or eliminate bed bugs (dust mites) is NOT to mkae your bed straight away.
To keep things tidy, just neatly fold your duvet/cover/quilt on a chair beside the bed, or an ottoman at the end of your bed.
2006-09-07 23:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by PollyPocket 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No.Always leave the covers back with the window open for at least one hour before you make up the bed to prevent bed bugs multiplying.
Bed sheets should be washed at least once weekly.
2006-09-08 01:31:44 · answer #8 · answered by june l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your boyfriend is right to a certain degree. Bed bugs love a bed to be made. They thrive in a warm environment. I have been told that if you have allergies to them that you should leave your bed unmade or better still remove the quilt in the morning. I have been folding my quilt down at the end of my bed and my sneezing and blocked noses in the mornings have gone :)
2006-09-07 23:26:40 · answer #9 · answered by Tuppence 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jaysus!!
What kind of a man are you with!!
My Mummy always told me to make my bed, but I never did, so I must let her know just how right your boyfriend is!!
It makes a bit of sense, letting the bedding breathe.
But if he reckons you have alot of germs and bugs that are potential problems I'd move out!!!
2006-09-07 23:22:27 · answer #10 · answered by zara c 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋