Do you make your bed?

[WxMurray 0]

Back Off, Mom: Unmade Bed Not All Bad

Study: Dust Mites Don't Thrive In Unmade Beds

 

Mothers across the nation scold their children to make their beds, but researchers say the untidy mess of blankets may ward off critters that trigger asthma and some types of allergies.

 

Scientists at Kingston University in London found that house dust mites can't survive in the warm, dry conditions found in an unmade bed.

 

The average bed could be home to up to 1.5 million house dust mites, said researcher Dr. Stephen Pretlove. They feed on scales of human skin, so they love to share our beds, according to a news release from the university.

 

"The allergens they produce are easily inhaled during sleep and are a major cause of illnesses such as asthma," Pretlove said. "Something as simple as leaving a bed unmade during the day can remove moisture from the sheets and mattress so the mites will dehydrate and eventually die."

 

The scientists have developed a computer model to track how changes in homes can reduce numbers of dust mites in beds. The next step of their research is to put dust mites into 36 houses around the United Kingdom to investigate how people's daily routines affect mite populations.

 

"Our findings could help building designers create healthy homes and health care workers point out environments most at risk from mites," Pretlove said.

 

But if you just can't stand to see your bed unmade, there are other ways to ward off dust mites. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences recommends encasing mattresses and pillows in dust-proof or allergen impermeable covers, and washing all bedding and blankets once a week in hot water.

This raises the question: do you make your bed? If so, are you less likely to do it now given this information?

[DaryusZaphodDracal 0]

Hmmmmmmm, don't think I've actually made my bed in ummmmm, can't remember. :lol:

[Nemesis 0]

I clean my sheets and blankets once a week, does that count?

[Cougar 0]

well............... not really:P

 

Mom does it LOL

[Dumbass 0]

No I don't make my bed. I bought my bed at Sears like everybody else.

[Seiben 0]

No I don't make my bed. I bought my bed at Sears like everybody else.

ROFL! No, my bed was made by Sealy. :lol:

 

<But yeah, I usually do everyday>

[Sam_SemaJ 0]

I sleep on a loft....that about sums it up for my motivation to make the bed. when i straighten up my room, i will make it look pretty, but its a rare ocasion to do all the work to climb around that thing tucking blankets in all over. i would rather just crawl in after a late nite acad sim and drag the blankets over me than have it nice and tidy. anyone who's ever done the loft thing...you know what i mean

[WxMurray 0]

No I don't make my bed. I bought my bed at Sears like everybody else.

::sigh::

 

You know, people did the same thing when I posted this on the startrek.com message boards. :lol:

[Holden 0]

only when we have someone over...otherwise, whats the use? i'd rather not have bugs crawling over me all night ::shivers::

[Vex Xiang 0]

This raises the question: do you make your bed? If so, are you less likely to do it now given this information?

 

No...the real question is who is going to volunteer to have mites put in their beds so the researchers can count the populations?

[Sam_SemaJ 0]

No...the real question is who is going to volunteer to have mites put in their beds so the researchers can count the populations?

...nice one...

[DaryusZaphodDracal 0]

No I don't make my bed. I bought my bed at Sears like everybody else.

Bought mine at Wal Mart. :lol:

[AndrewLyon 0]

So simple, wake up, check e-mail, read funnies online, then make bed. What am I a freak?

Edited February 2, 2005 by AndrewLyon

[OHNO 0]

No, save time becouse your just going to get back into it later. :lol:

[Johnny Unitas 0]

I'd be lonely without my mites. We just started talking again.