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At what point in the day do you make your bed?

30 replies

00100001 · 22/12/2023 16:00

We do it when we get in from the day usually.

Well, we kind of straighten and pull back the duvet and the put the window open (even if just a crack) during the day. so as to "air" the bedding.

But, apparently I'm odd and should put duvet on properly etc do as soon as I get up or near after?

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NailsHairNipsHeels · 22/12/2023 16:03

I don't. I fold it back and leave it.
It's only made once a week when I change the bedding

DustyLee123 · 22/12/2023 16:04

Turn the duvet back neatly as soon as I get out.

Thursa · 22/12/2023 16:06

As soon as I get up

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itsgettingweird · 22/12/2023 16:07

When I get in it 😂

As in I make it how I want it to sleep. Other than that it's thrown back. Life's too short to spend time in a day making a bed no one's going to see other than me. 🤷‍♀️

CharliesAngles · 22/12/2023 16:07

It’s done immediately by whoever gets out of bed last.

Christmassss · 22/12/2023 16:07

I fold it half back when I get up, open the window and then make it an hour later.

MrTiddlesTheCat · 22/12/2023 16:10

I don't. The cat jumps in it as soon as I get up and she gets very angry if disturbed. Very angry. It's not worth the pain.

MissBuffyAnneSummers · 22/12/2023 16:14

I often don't bother.

KnowThyself · 22/12/2023 16:15

Never the bed is turned down and pulled up when I get back in with or without company :)

muddyford · 22/12/2023 16:15

I pull the duvet right back when I get up then make it a couple of hours later. Window open , though only a crack with the wind.

Iliketulips · 22/12/2023 16:15

I fold it back to air as soon as we are both up and tidy pillow - cat usually gets nice and comfy then. Provided he isn't on bed later, duvet gets made between 3-6pm.

Laiste · 22/12/2023 16:16

If DH has had a lay in i like it turned back for a while to air 'cos he always gets sweaty during lay in's Confused

On an average day (we're up at 5 and not sweaty 😂) i'll make it as soon as i've had my shower. I never go downstairs and leave it.

I HATE going into a bedroom during the day to find the bed all unmade.

BettyBakesCakes · 22/12/2023 16:16

I also fold the duvet back to air, plump pillows etc when we get up. I might make it if I go up again later, if not when I go to bed.

Dandelionchaser · 22/12/2023 16:17

My duvet tends to be screwed up at the bottom after I get out of it, this naturally airs the mattress.

Kimchieggs · 22/12/2023 16:18

When I’m changing the duvet covers and sheets! On a normal day I don’t make it, it just stays in whatever state it was when I got out of it

UncomfortableSilence · 22/12/2023 16:18

Bedding pulled right back as soon as we get up. Window is always slightly open in the bedroom to air, once I've showered and got ready I then make the bed.

I hate coming home to an unmade bed or untidy bedroom.

deepsea9 · 22/12/2023 16:18

I turn the duvet back to air the bed when I get up. Then make the bed whenever I go up to close the bedroom window (also opened to air the room)

ANightmareBeforeChristmas · 22/12/2023 16:19

I don't make it as such - just vaguely straighten the duvet and pillows before I get into it at night.

shellyleppard · 22/12/2023 16:20

I leave mine for at least an hour.... gives it a chance to air out. Maybe I'm just old fashioned that way 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

NoWordForFluffy · 22/12/2023 16:21

NailsHairNipsHeels · 22/12/2023 16:03

I don't. I fold it back and leave it.
It's only made once a week when I change the bedding

Same here. We like to air the bed, so making it isn't important!

Scampuss · 22/12/2023 16:24

Mine gets at least an hour to air, then I make it and open the window once I'm dressed.

Zevitevitchofcrimas · 22/12/2023 16:24

I don't

ActuallyChristmas · 22/12/2023 16:24

Husband always does it unless he’s gone off early to work or is away.

ReTrainTheBrain · 22/12/2023 16:25

Christmassss · 22/12/2023 16:07

I fold it half back when I get up, open the window and then make it an hour later.

I do the same. Fold it back, open windows, give everything a hood airing while I go and shower etc then come back and shut the windows, make the bed and get ready for the day.

Coastalcreeksider · 22/12/2023 16:25

Duvet folded back for about an hour or so, then I make it back again.

I hate an unmade bed, itooks untidy to me, I just can't leave it like that. 😄