How often do people wash their pajamas?

About one-third of a person’s life is spent in sleep. Compared to the outerwear that we change during the day, pajamas are our faithful personal “accompany”.

After a hard day’s hard work, change into tight formal clothes and loose and soft pajamas. Does it feel wonderful to let yourself go? But, will you clean this personal “accompany” every day?

A British netizen posted on the mothers forum asking for help. Should the pajamas be washed every time they were worn. Unexpectedly, this question sparked a heated discussion on the Internet.

Some people think that this will be a very heavy burden of housework, but some people say that they cannot accept that pajamas are not washed for a day. Later, an online survey involving 2500 people was even launched. Among 18-30 year olds, how often do they wash their pajamas?

Although some people wash or change it every day, in fact, the average man washes the same pajamas after 13 nights, while the number of women is even more shocking, reaching 17 nights! Many people decide to wash their pajamas, only after the pajamas smells…

What happens if I don’t wash my pajamas for a long time?
The most vigorous skin renewal is usually during sleep, so in fact, most of our dander is deposited on our pajamas. And this is the main food source of mites…

It has been reported that about 28g of dander a week, which can feed 3 million mites, this is only a count of the sheets on the bed, if it is a closer-fitting pajamas, this number may be even more.

If you feel itchy on your back or face every day when you sleep, it is because the mites are running around in your skin or parasitic on your face. There are even two mites crawling on each eyelash.

A research report purportedly from a British university stated that even in a very tidy room, on average, there are at least 15 million bedding mites and dust mites per bed, and that the number of mites reproduces every 3 days will double. Something.

On average, a mite discharges about 6 fecal balls every day, and densely packed mite corpses and excrement are hidden on the mattress.

Harm of mites
1. Local foreign body reaction, causing local inflammatory lesions
Such as blockage of hair fat organs, stimulating stratum corneum hyperplasia, expansion of hair follicles, insufficient nutrition of hair follicles, hair loss and other diseases. At the same time, due to the obstruction of sebum secretion, the skin is short of fat and dry, the epidermis is rough, and the hair fat organs are the first to be hindered physiologically.

The parasitic reproduction, secretion and excretion of mites, the metabolic products in the hair fat organs and the hyperplasia of the stratum corneum also affect the normal physiological functions.

2. Cause inflammation
Concealed insects invade the eyelash follicles and sebaceous glands, which can cause inflammation of the eyelid margins and loose eyelashes.

3. Harm of mites to hair
Hair follicle mites scrape and eat the root wall of the hair roots, so as to absorb the nutrients supplied to the hair roots, make the roots of the hair thin, shake the roots, and begin to lose hair, which can cause dandruff, head itching, scalp disorders, rough hair and hair loss.

4. The harm of mites to the skin
Mites absorb nutrients in the skin, stimulate capillaries and cell tissues, and lead to skin deterioration. Skin mites accelerate the production of fine wrinkles, accelerate the pigmentation of chloasma, freckles, dark spots, etc., and can also cause acne, rough skin, thickened keratin, and the formation of bumpy skin. Skin mites can also cause pruritus and rosacea.

5. Mites are the vectors of skin infections
The mites in the skin enter and exit the skin at any time, day and night. The mites crawl on the surface of the skin and stick the cosmetic scum, various pollutants, bacteria and other foreign objects on the skin to the skin. If the skin resistance is weak, it will cause skin inflammation.

6. Mite allergic reaction
In every gram of the indoor air we live in, dozens-thousands of mites are found in every gram of air. There are 20-40 kinds of mites. In order to find out the cause of atopic dermatitis in adults, it was found that more than 50% of people had a positive reaction to mites.

Almost one-third of life is spent in bed, so, for the sake of your own appearance and health, we must start the “war against mites” now.

Pajamas: wash at least once a week

Pajamas, as things that come into direct contact with the skin every day, should naturally be washed frequently. Even after taking a bath, the skin will constantly secrete oil and sweat, which will stick to the pajamas.

Do not wash for a long time, it is easy to breed mite bacteria, irritate the skin, and cause dust mite dermatitis. It is best to wash it every time you wear it twice, or at least once a week.

Bed linen: wash once a week

Some people like to lie down on the bed as soon as they go home, not to mention that dust or other things will get on the bed, and the amount of sweat is too much.

According to reports, sheets that have not been washed for 10 days will leave 5.5 kilograms of sweat on them. Such sheets are a paradise for mites and bacteria.

Therefore, it is best to wash the sheets with hot water (55℃~65℃) once a week. Because when the temperature is higher than 55°C, the mites cannot survive. After washing, it is best to expose it to the sun to completely kill the mites.
Pillow towel, pillowcase: wash once a week

Pillow towels are easily stained with dander, dust mites, fungi, bacteria, oil and dirt on hair and skin. If you clean your face every day and don’t change the pillow frequently, your face will be washed out.

Dirty pillow towels can become a breeding ground for dust mites and bacteria, causing a series of skin problems, such as enlarged pores, acne and skin allergies.

Therefore, pillow towels should be changed frequently, and it is best to change and wash once a week. If there is discomfort such as skin allergies on the face, it is recommended to change and wash every two or three days. For the same reason, pillowcases should also be washed once a week.
There is only one word for the best strategy for removing mites-frequently. Only by washing frequently, changing frequently, and drying frequently, can the mites stay away from the family.