In life, many aspects are related to our health, but most of them are often overlooked by people. For example, your mattress, many people may use it for several years without thinking about paying attention to the mattress. Here you may wonder: what is there to pay attention to about a mattress?
Surprisingly, a double mattress that has been used for about 3 years has three times the number of bacteria on it compared to the same area of the floor. These bacteria on the mattress are mainly dust mites, and in some areas near the bed frame, there may even be bed bug larvae. Seeing this, you may still think that there is nothing to pay attention to about the mattress. Experimental evidence has shown that there are a large number of harmful microorganisms hidden in the head of the bed, so it is necessary to clean it regularly. Therefore, when people do a thorough cleaning during holidays, in addition to cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, living room, and bedroom, they should also clean the head of the bed, and the mattress must be regularly disinfected.
Think about it, what harm will it cause to your body when you lie on a mattress full of bacteria? Research shows that the number of bacteria hidden in the head of a double bed can exceed 1 billion! Most families put their belongings under the bed to save space, and the space under the bed, being a closed space, has poor ventilation, which makes the head of the bed prone to dampness and mold, providing an environment for bacteria to grow. Most people also add a layer of sponge in the middle layer for comfortable leaning on the head of the bed, which becomes a gathering place for bacteria.
This is because when people lean on the head of the bed, the excretions from the skin, such as sweat, oil, and dirty gases secreted by the scalp, will penetrate into the sponge layer of the head of the bed, making it a place for accumulating dirt. The bacteria in the mattress and the head of the bed are mainly fungi and dust mites, and fungi and dust mites are the causes of many skin diseases, so the head of the bed must be cleaned regularly.
In addition, people with respiratory, digestive, or skin infectious diseases who lean on the head of the bed can also bring viruses into the layers, causing cross-infection among family members. Therefore, it is emphasized again: regular cleaning of the head of the bed cannot be ignored during thorough cleaning of the home. The head of the bed is mainly made of wood, fabric, and leather, and the cleaning methods are also different. For wooden headboards, regular wiping is enough; fabric and leather headboards are relatively more troublesome, in addition to daily wiping and surface washing, it is also necessary to regularly hire cleaning companies for comprehensive cleaning.
Editor's Reminder
In summer, due to the temperature, people are more prone to sweating, and the head will also secrete sweat, oil, and saliva during sleep. This will contaminate the pillow, making it a hiding place for bacteria. Therefore, in summer, pillows should be sun-dried regularly. Don't think that a pillow is clean just because it looks clean on the outside. Sometimes, there is a faint unpleasant smell on the pillow, which is due to the lack of regular airing of the pillow core. Therefore, when we air the quilt in summer, don't forget to air the pillow as well.
