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Creating a healthy and hygienic sleep environment: Mitre’s Checklist
As part of National Bed Month, we are discussing the importance of creating a healthy and hygienic sleeping environment for your guests and what measures you can take to ensure they can relax in the knowledge that your beds are clean and fresh.
It is important to consider how an unclean bed can have a negative effect on your guest’s quality of sleep. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to minimize the amount of dust mites, bodily fluids and even bed bugs from entering your beds and mattresses and thus provide a healthy and hygienic night’s sleep.
Did you know?
- The mattress is an ideal breeding ground for dust mites
- Dust mites are a major cause of eczema, which in turn can effect sleep quality
- Overtime, mattresses can double in weight, comprising of a mixture of sweat, dust mites, dead skin cells and moisture
- Within two years, one third of a pillow’s weight is made up of dead skin, dust mites, oil and dirt
1. Protect your mattress
A mattress protector is an essential investment if you wish to maintain the quality and cleanliness of your mattresses should an accident occur; this low cost preventative measure will protect your mattresses from accidents and spills and can help you save on the labour costs of cleaning your mattresses if an accident should occur. Depending on what sort of safeguarding you require, there are a whole host of mattress protectors and mattress encasements available.
If you are concerned about accident and spills, then the Cushion Cloud Protector is a must have, this cushioned mattress protector does not compromise on comfort, with is jacquard knit weave, it provides a cushioned sleep surface but is also waterproof because of its waterproof miracle membrane.
For total mattress protection, then view our Mattress Encasements that fasten around the whole mattress, the Buglock Plus Encasement is bed bug-escape and entry-proof as well as waterproof and has been test-washed over 200 times to ensure quality and durability.
If budget is a concern, you don’t have to go without a protector, our Non Quilted Polypropylene mattress protector is stain and moisture resistant and will help prevent your mattresses becoming damaged.
2. Invest in a pillow protector
With one third of a pillow’s weight being made up of dead skins cells, dust mites oil and dirt after two years of use, it is essential to protect your pillows with a pillow protector.
Not only will this mean practicing good hygiene measures for your guests, but it can also help prolong the life of your pillows and protect them for becoming stained and damaged. We offer a wide variety of pillow protectors, from our Quiltop pillow protector that also provides extra comfort, right through to the innovative Coolguard.
3. Wash your bed linen on a high temperature
Washing your bed linen on a high temperature, will help kill bacteria. 100% cotton bed linen can be washed on a high temperature (always check the care labels); not only will this ensure that your beds are thoroughly cleaned, but it will also help maintain the crisp, white appearance of your bed linen, so your beds will look and feel fresh.
4. Consider the type of duvet and pillows that you use
With over 5.4 million people in the UK suffering from asthma, the importance of keeping your beds and bedding free from dust mites is becoming more prevalent and with bedding and mattresses being renowned for harbouring dust, this can cause many issues that will effect sleep quality.
Choosing an anti-allergenic duvet and pillow, like our Healthy Living Range can help provide a healthier sleep environment, treated with a special Estlon fibre, these duvets and pillows comprise of a reduced fungal level of up to 99.99% in comparison to untreated fibres.
For more information contact our friendly team on 01685 353454