Unexpected Ways Your Bed Is Making You Sick and How to Fix It for Good
It may come as a surprise, but your bed can actually affect your health, and in this article, you’ll find out how.
22/07/2020
A phrase ‘sleeping 8 hours per day is a must’
became a cliché. Most of us know how vital it is
to sleep well in order to be healthy. But did
you know that sleeping can also have a
detrimental impact on us?
Various
scientists keep talking about how many hours of
sleep you should get, but not so many of them
give you specifics about how and where you
should put your head to rest. It may come as a
surprise to many, but your bed can actually do
you a lot of harm, and in this article, you’ll
find out in which ways.
Dust Mites
You should not feel lonely when you sleep on
your own. You’re not alone. Almost 10 million
dust mites are there for you. Indeed, the number
of mites that can happily reside in your
mattress, pillows, and blanket is overwhelming.
Dust mites are very dangerous, especially to
those who have asthma. They cause many breathing
problems and allergic reactions. Dust mites can
also lead to nasal polyps growth in your nose.
You can have a running nose for months and not
be able to cure it because you simply don’t know
the real reason behind it. And the reason may be
very tiny and insidious, and live in your bed.
Mites
can also be the cause of some skin problems.
Sometimes, it is very difficult to find out
where your acne comes from. Your diet is very
healthy, you’re not a teenager anymore, and the
hormonal levels are normal, but these obnoxious
pimples seem not to want to go away from the
face?
Your problem may be in your bed.
Consider cleaning all your mattresses, pillows,
blankets in very hot water, and iron the things
that can be ironed, such as bed linens. If the
temperature is below zero in winter, you can
leave a mattress outside, for instance, on a
balcony. Dust mites die in cold temperatures.
It’s always better to buy the mattresses
that are cleaned easily. If you live in the
U.S., you might consider reading
Bear mattress
reviews, as this company has gained an excellent
reputation among Americans for producing
easy-to-clean mattresses.
Bed Bugs
More dangerous than dust mites are bed bugs.
They feed on your blood and can transmit
multiple diseases.
Their nocturnal bites are
very itchy and unpleasant and lead to many sleep
problems.
Very often, when we travel,
these creatures decide to ‘hitchhike’ in our
suitcases, bags, clothes. They are impossible to
notice until they are already at home in your
bed. Second-hand furniture can also be the
reason why one has bed bug infestation.
Therefore, it is not recommended to buy used
mattresses,
sofas, beds, armchairs, et cetera.
These insects also die in hot or very
cold temperatures. You should wash all the items
in which they can hide (that is clothes,
curtains, carpets, bed covers, mattresses) in
hot water to get rid of them. Only washing
linens is not enough. The whole room should be
vacuumed and cleaned.
Mold
When you see green, gray, or pink spots on
your mattress, it’s high time to take action.
Those who live in humid areas know how insidious
mold is and
how difficult it is to get rid of
it. Exposure to mold causes numerous health
issues, such as throat irritation, nasal
stuffiness, eye irritation, cough, wheezing,
skin irritation, and more.
You might need
to clean your mattress with alcohol or vinegar
and disinfectant in order to get rid of this
problem. Also, direct sunshine kills mold so you
can leave your bedding on a balcony for a couple
of hours.
Get a dehumidifier for making
the air in your home dryer. It will stop the
mold from appearing all over your house in the
future. Not only are moist and humid places like
heaven for fungi, but they also are harmful to
your lungs, throat, and nose. Therefore, by
putting a dehumidifier, you’ll kill two birds
with one stone.
The Bottom Line
This article hasn’t been written to make you
feel anxious before going to sleep. Its aim is
to make you more aware of how important it is to
clean your mattress and bed linens regularly and
not let mites, bugs, and fungi happily reside
there.
Your bed can indeed bear harm to
your health. But, luckily, there are many ways
to prevent it and sleep safely. Hopefully, these
tips will be useful for those who want to know
how to maintain their beds clean and safe to
live a healthier life.