Washing sheets at 30C gives dust mites a 'lukewarm bath' - temperature to kill them (Image: Getty) How often to change bedsheets is always up for debate, but it is generally recommended once a week. Nick Ross, a cleaning expert from Home Spritz , has shared his advice on how frequently you should change bedding during a heatwave and the best way to wash them. According to the expert, Britons should wash their sheets twice a week during a heatwave.

He said: “Twice a week might seem excessive, but with dead skin cells and body oils already building up, a heatwave brights another unpleasant addition - sweat. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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