You Should Be Washing Your Pillows Every Week In Quarantine–Here’s Why

Speaking to HuffPost, Joshua Zeichner, Director of Cosmetic & Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, explained the importance of washing your pillows more regularly.

He explains, "While there are no hard and fast rules, generally I’m telling my patients to cut normal wash periods in half."

With that in mind, if you usually wash your bedding every other week, you should start doing it once a week.

Audrey Kunin, a dermatologist and founder of DERMAdoctor, also spoke to HuffPost.

He explained, "Concerns that viral particles can become trapped within the fabric weave, then inhaled during sleep, would make me recommend increasing the frequency of doing laundry."

Increasing the frequency of washing your bedding is a good idea to keep up good hygiene, which is even more important during quarantine. With that in mind, as you clean high touch surfaces (like counters and doorknobs) more often, you should also keep in mind the importance of clean sheets and pillows.