Unlike, say, the self-tanner that rubs off on your sheets and is noticeable, dust mites are teeny-tiny and you can’t see them without a microscope, yet they’re probably the most problematic ...

When you're washing your bed sheets, remember to put them on a 60-degree wash to rid them properly of dust mites. Also, Martin recommends a good detergent to keep it nice and soft.

A sleep expert has shared how often you should be washing your bed sheets, and it's more often than you think - as you could be sharing your bed with 20,000 dust mites Skip to main content News ...

Dust mites thrive in temperatures between 24°C and 27°C. We know it can be very tempting to pop the heating on, but warming your sleep space up to these temperatures can turn your bedroom into a ...

If sheets are left damp or put back on the bed while still wet, it could result in mould and an increase in dust mites. In addition to washing bed sheets at 60C, it's crucial to frequently change ...

So if you don't wash your sheets, you'll be sleeping with hundreds of thousands of arachnids. Now, for the estimated 20 million Americans with dust allergies, it gets worse.