It’s important to stick to a schedule.

Meet The Experts

How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?

Once a week is best.

Sheets in Washing Machine

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“In my homewashing sheetsis a weekly task,” Becnel says.

Save yourself the stuffy nose and wash those sheets weekly."

“This will cause your sheets to have pilling.”

Heather Chadduck Hillegas designed guest bedroom in WaterColor, FL House

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How exactly did scientists arrive at this number?

What was their method for actually figuring this out?