Pajamas should be changed every two days; sheets should be washed at least once a week; pillows, although it seems incredible, every three months; and blankets and comforters at least twice a year. However, the key to eliminating dust mites and germs is to use effective professional products such as the G2 Green range for laundries.
Happy dreams! Many children think there is a monster under their bed, but if they knew what is hiding between the sheets, comforters, blankets and pillows they use to protect themselves, they would never sleep. To talk about nightmares would be an understatement. A real horror movie… During a year without washing a bedspread, up to 20,000 dust mites can accumulate, and in mattresses it is even worse. Up to 2 million. That is, the equivalent of the population of Zaragoza, Seville and Valencia combined, although they are not seen or noticed. However, they can make themselves felt in the health with mild symptoms, but they can serve as a warning sign… Irritated eyes, asthma, the appearance of acne and other skin eruptions or scabies, among others. But it doesn’t stop there, because among their favorite foods are the hair and skin remains of people and pets.
Mejor dormir solo que mal acompañado: ácaros, bacterias y otros microorganismos
Beds are their particular paradise because every night when sleeping the human body sheds more than 500 million cells. In addition, it should be noted that they are capable of producing 200 times their weight in excrement and that they multiply very rapidly. Each female mite can lay 300 eggs in just a few months and reach reproductive age at 15 days of life. Colonies are constantly growing, but it’s not just a matter of these tiny arachnids that barely reach 0.5mm in size. Skin, hair, … other organic debris such as sweat can accumulate on bed linen. During 8 hours of sleep, up to 100 ml can be secreted. Perfect for other small insects and that’s not counting other germs that end up there by chance after using kitchen towels and bath towels. Hard to sleep peacefully!
The G2 Green range of professional laundry products removes dirt from clothes, providing cleanliness and hygiene; protects fabrics and maintains colors and whiteness; makes laundry processes profitable; while protecting and caring for the environment.
¿Cada cuánto tiempo se debe lavar la ropa de cama?
And then there is the question of whether to shower just before getting into bed or when waking up in the morning… Hence, the importance of cleaning comforters, pillows, blankets and sheets. It is impossible to eliminate them completely, but it is possible to substantially reduce their proliferation. There is no doubt, as in one’s bed, in none, but this is when another debate arises. How often and how often should all bed linen be washed? The mattress is another story.
- Sábanas: Sin duda, la parte más sencilla porque se puede hacer en casa. Lo normal, y lo más recomendable, es hacerlo una vez a la semana, aunque haya familias cada dos o más. Lo bueno es que se puede hacer en la lavadora y si es posible con agua caliente. El problema es que el gasto energético se dispara. Eso sí, siempre se deben dejar secar al aire libre. Todos estos microorganismos son como los vampiros, odian la luz del sol.
- Almohadas: Las grandes olvidadas de la ropa y accesorios de cama, pero fundamental por estar en contacto con las vías respiratorias. No se suelen limpiar nunca y al cabo de dos años sin hacerlo el 10% de su peso corresponde a ácaros muertos, bacterias, restos de piel y hasta 16 especies de hongos. Por este motivo, es recomendable hacerlo cada tres meses y, sobre todo, secarlas muy bien para evitar la aparición de moho. Eso sí, las de plumas deben ir directamente a la tintorería.
- Mantas y edredones: ¿A que nadie dormiría durante todo el año con el mismo pijama? Por cierto, debería meterse a la lavadora tres veces a la semana. Exactamente igual que se haría con cualquier otra prenda de vestir. Con los edredones, y más si llevan funda al menos, cada 6 meses. Mayor frecuencia con mantas y más si son de pelo largo. Además, lo más recomendable, salvo que se guarden en bolsas herméticas, es hacerlo justo antes de utilizarlas. Mejor en octubre que en junio. Sin embargo, es la parte complicada.
Lo que nunca se debe hacer para limpiar mantas y edredones
However, if you have to wash them at home, it can turn into a nightmare. If it doesn’t fit, it doesn’t fit… No matter how many times you turn the washing machine drum, it is usually smaller. There is no way no matter how hard you push and everyone has tried on more than one occasion. Pressing it in not only does not work, but can also end up damaging the machine. The most frequent failure is that the force deforms the drum or, even worse, the axle becomes detached due to the weight. That’s something that in the end usually translates into buying a new one. Thus, cleaning is expensive. Moreover, even if you manage to get inside, the result is usually not as expected. For proper operation and cleaning, there must be free space in the washer.
Over the course of a year, without washing, up to 20,000 dust mites responsible for certain respiratory diseases such as asthma or certain skin rashes can proliferate in a comforter. In mattresses the number is multiplied by 100 and with pillows it can be even worse.
And then there are those who have tried many times and choose to do it in the bathtub. That has its risks. The first one to take it out. It weighs too much and the water that drips down to the clothesline can be significant. There is also the problem of draining and drying. Too complicated. As well as the infinite number of tricks that can be found out there to wash it. The one with hot water; put it in the dryer so that the heat eliminates mites and germs, or the one with baking soda, white vinegar and lemon juice to whiten it. If it could barely fit inside, how could they now bring in the famous tennis balls! There are many more, but none really work if maximum hygiene and disinfection is what you are looking for. Therefore, the only definitive advice is always to take it to a professional cleaning center.
Mejores productos para limpieza profesional de mantas y edredones: G2 Green
All these problems are over in less time than it takes anyone to close their eyes. And with an additional advantage… Dry cleaners and professional laundry centers always perform all cleaning tasks with the most suitable products for each type of fabric and composition such as the complete range for laundry range of G2 Green . Maximum efficiency, at the best cost and with minimum environmental impact. Detergents (gel and powder), softeners, whiteners, additives and enhancers, bleaches… highly concentrated in active ingredients to obtain the best results and to meeting four objectivesThe main objectives of the product are: to remove dirt from clothes, providing cleanliness and hygiene; to protect fabrics and maintain colors and whiteness; to make washing processes more profitable; and to collaborate with the environment. From now on, there will be no need to count sheep or sing lullabies.
Happy dreams with G2 Green!
And remember, Think big, clean green!
