The expert warned about the dangers of dirty bed linen

Proper care of bed linen, towels and other household fabrics plays a key role in maintaining health and comfort. Bed linen must be washed once every 7-10 days, and bedspreads and blankets — once every 1-3 months. On April 6, Irina Lyalina, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the State University of Education, told Izvestia about this.

"Hygiene of home textiles plays a key role in maintaining health and comfort. Dust, sweat, skin secretions and microorganisms accumulate on the tissues, which can lead to skin irritation, allergies and the spread of bacteria or fungi," the specialist said.

She explained that bed linen needs to be washed every 7-10 days, as during sleep a person loses skin cells, sweat and fat, creating an ideal breeding ground for bacteria and dust mites.

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As for bedspreads and blankets, it is enough to wash them once every 1-3 months. If these items are rarely used, you can limit yourself to washing once every six months. However, it is important to remember that they actively accumulate dust and skin secretions, which can become a medium for allergens.

Lyalina also paid attention to the hygiene of towels. Bath towels should be changed every 3-4 uses, hand towels every 2-3 days, and face towels should be washed daily or every other day.

"A damp cloth is an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, and face towels can cause rashes if they are rarely changed," the expert said.

According to her, it is recommended to wash pajamas every 3-4 days, and if a person sweats a lot, even more often. The fact is that pajamas are in contact with the body all night, actively absorbing sweat and skin secretions. As for housecoats, they need to be washed every 1-2 weeks with daily use.

The specialist warned that dirty textiles become a breeding ground for bacteria, fungi and dust mites, which can cause not only skin irritation and allergies, but also unpleasant odors.

Earlier, on February 13, Karina Delova, an endocrinologist at the Paracelsus Medical Center, told Izvestia about the manifestation of internal skin problems. According to her, skin manifestations can be the first and isolated sign of the development of endocrine pathology, therefore, dermatologists and therapists should know the skin symptoms of endocrine disorders in order to be referred to endocrinologists.