Emily Kennedy
If you think theres nothing tomaking a bed the right way, think again.
Between outfitting your mattress with ill-fitting linens and making it too soon after snoozing (thats right!
), there are plenty of ways you might be doing your sleep situation a disservice.
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Take heed of these bed-making mistakes and their fixes to set yourself up for a successful nights sleep.
Once it has properly aired, make the bed as usual.
First, your mattress should be outfitted with a mattress cover.
Youll also want to keep up with yourmattress maintenancewith regular vacuuming and deodorization.
The Fix:Ensure your mattresses have adequate protection with a protector or cover.
Which option is best will depend on your particular needs.
Choosing the Wrong Sheets
Choosing the right sheets goes beyond just selecting a color that complements your bedrooms style.
but also the depth of your mattress.
Youll also want to pay attention to theideal material for the seasonand whether youre a cool or warm sleeper.
Routine cleaning also eliminates lurking bacteria and other impurities that can impede your sleep and your health.
The Fix:make a run at stick to aweekly wash schedule for your sheets.
If youre a sweaty sleeper, its recommended toclean sheets even more frequently.
