There has been media debate this month on the issue of bed making. Writers who argue against bed making show photos of bed bugs; one of many creatures that live alongside us in an unseen world.  Those in favour of bedmaking prefer tidyness so here are suggestions for meeting both criteria:

Each morning turn the top covers right back to open the bed entirely. Go about your usual routine then, before leaving the house for the day, make the bed.

Reduce dead skin cells and bed bugs by:

Wearing pyjames and washing them regularly in hot water

• Changing sheets weekly
•  Removing your electric blanket
• Vacuuming your mattress and under the bed
• Monthly airing of pillows in a sunny location

Sensitive individuals can purchase mattress and pillow protectors, although it’s a good idea to replace pillows every couple of years and when you buy new ones write the date on the tag inside.

Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit says that making your bed correlates with “better productivity, a greater sense of well-being and stronger skills to stick within a budget”

So let’s go for aired, healthy beds and a sense of well-being.

Thank you

Betty