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How often do you wash your bedding?

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TheSpoonyNavyReader · 14/04/2024 07:49

YABU Every 2 weeks

YANBU Once a week.

If you wash your bedding more or less please let me know why.

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Snowonthepeach · 14/04/2024 08:32

Aim for every 2 weeks, doesn't always happen tbh. Really difficult to dry it so I just CBA. Expect I am in the minority here though, I've seen other threads like this where people wash their bedding every day!

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TheSpoonyNavyReader · 14/04/2024 08:30

marshmallowfinder · 14/04/2024 08:22

What a pointless waste. Even hand towels? 🙄

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Hand towels in the downstairs loo or guest bathroom that have guests/visitors/trade people using them are washed everyday without fail.

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TheSpoonyNavyReader · 14/04/2024 08:26

Alwaysalwayscold · 14/04/2024 08:10

Every Monday.

And FWIW I also wash towels after every use OP.

Do not admit that you will have a lynch mob after you.

I have been told I am ruining the planet and have mental health issues, all as I like things to be clean.

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NCprivatelife · 14/04/2024 08:24

I think we must be a pretty scabby household. Kids beds probably get done about once a month, ours maybe a little bit more, but I don't have a schedule - just as and when it seems like it needs it! But having said that we are neither of us sweaty and we all wear fresh pyjamas ever couple of days. And the kids are young so often enough the beds need to be changed anyway because snot/spew/felt pen/whatever gets on them, so probably more frequently than that, but all being equal wouldn't be rota-ing to do it every week, or even every fortnight! Towels probably a bit more often, every couple of weeks or if we take them swimming.

My family was a bit "bohemian" about things like laundry so if something isn't actually dirty I usually think it will do 🤣 my only hard line is on the children's clothes, even for nursery - I don't mind paint-stains etc that won't come out in a wash, but I can't bear to let them out of the house in soiled clothes, even a bit of pen or breakfast on them somewhere - to me it equates to looking neglected, and I know that acts to make children targets for abuse as it looks like noone cares for them. DH thinks I'm neurotic about this (but then he does the laundry so bears the brunt of the consequences!)

MumChp · 14/04/2024 08:22

Once a week or if needed.

avocadotofu · 14/04/2024 08:22

Once a week. Our cleaner changes our bedding for us which helps.

Londonrach1 · 14/04/2024 08:22

ErnestCelendine · 14/04/2024 07:58

Aim for weekly, sometimes this slips to fortnightly.

Me too! The week goes too quick

marshmallowfinder · 14/04/2024 08:22

Alwaysalwayscold · 14/04/2024 08:10

Every Monday.

And FWIW I also wash towels after every use OP.

What a pointless waste. Even hand towels? 🙄

Createausername1970 · 14/04/2024 08:20

I aim for weekly. Easier to achieve in the summer when I can peg it out. More like fortnightly in the winter if it's drying on airers.

doitwithlove · 14/04/2024 08:20

Once a week 🧺

fieldsofbutterflies · 14/04/2024 08:18

Once a week on a Friday.
Towels are also once a week on a Thursday.

clarkkentsglasses · 14/04/2024 08:17

Bedding and towels twice a week

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TheSpoonyNavyReader · 14/04/2024 08:15

EmmaGrundyForPM · 14/04/2024 08:12

Towels after every use??? You do realise towels are drying clean bodies don't you?

You do know that I have stopped doing that..... so moot point.

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TheSpoonyNavyReader · 14/04/2024 08:14

StepCombatAttack · 14/04/2024 08:10

Can you explain why it’s so important for you to know how often other people wash bedding or themselves, OP?
These threads come up a lot and I’m curious as to why it matters what other people do.

Because of another thread that seems was just filled with people with one opinion, where people were getting themselves in a twist, using hysterical language. I was out for dinner with friends and it seemed my habits were usual.

Hope that helps.

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spottyhotdog · 14/04/2024 08:14

Once a week. I only have two bedding sets.

BatteryPoweredPeacock · 14/04/2024 08:12

Weekly on a Thursday

EmmaGrundyForPM · 14/04/2024 08:12

Towels after every use??? You do realise towels are drying clean bodies don't you?

StepCombatAttack · 14/04/2024 08:10

Can you explain why it’s so important for you to know how often other people wash bedding or themselves, OP?
These threads come up a lot and I’m curious as to why it matters what other people do.

Alwaysalwayscold · 14/04/2024 08:10

Every Monday.

And FWIW I also wash towels after every use OP.

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 14/04/2024 08:09

Sheet and pillow cases weekly and duvet cover fortnightly. No idea why! Probably because it’s a pain to put the cover back on and to iron it.

ChefsKisser · 14/04/2024 08:06

Ours (adult) probably every 10-14 days, kids maybe every 3 weeks? They are only little so not sweaty and have a bath or shower most nights so always clean getting into bed! I’d clean any bed if it got ‘dirty’ as such or people weren’t well.

Ifailed · 14/04/2024 08:06

once a year, whether it needs it or not.

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TheSpoonyNavyReader · 14/04/2024 08:05

Youcancallmeirrelevant · 14/04/2024 08:02

You should read OP's other thread where she says she does 25 loads of washing a week, including towels after 1wash, and every item of clothing after 1 wear...

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I did but have now gone 2 days without washing the towels after every use! So I have made progress.....

Clothes will be washed after every wear I must be a messy person, out for dinner last nigh as I have sauce on my white top.

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KaleKitchen · 14/04/2024 08:05

aim

KaleKitchen · 14/04/2024 08:04

I am for weekly, but it usually ends up every two weeks.