This is how often (and the exact temp) you need to wash your bed sheets and pillowcases this summer, according to an infection prevention expert

Folding up the sheets and pillow cases at TG sleep studio.

Night sweats and allergens can ruin our sleep during the summer, and not washing your bedding enough can make these issues even worse. Sweat, oil, and allergens can build up if sheets and pillows during heatwaves, but how often (and at what temperature) should we wash our sheets in the summer?

While research has found that the average person changes their sheets every 24 days, an infection prevention expert says this is way too long a wait wash your bedding.