The Unseen Battle for a Good Night's Sleep As summer temperatures soar, many of us dread bedtime, worried that sweat drenched sheets and scratchy throats will ruin another night's rest.
But the problem isn't just personal hygiene or laundry skills; it's our collective neglect of washing our bedding regularly. According to Dr. Shanina C.
Knighton, an infection prevention expert, the average person waits 24 days between washes, allowing a toxic mixture of sweat, oil, and allergens to build up on sheets.