These 6 items are making your bedroom dirtier – here's what to do about them

The cloud bed recipe, as seen on a Crate & Barrel bed: an oversized comforter, plush pillows and a fluffy throw on a bed against a white wall and a big bedroom mirror.

If you clean your bedroom at least once a week, then you probably presume that is relatively hygienic. However, there are some items that not only contribute to clutter but make a bedroom dirtier too, cleaning experts are warning us.

Whether they hinder our efforts to keep a bedroom clean or are simply magnets for dust and dirt, these six items could be affecting our sleep by worsening allergies and introducing nasty smells.