I'll be honest I wasn't quite getting the comments cause I didn't think the middle ages had nearly as clean sheets even being a king.....yeah read the same way. Makes way more sense now.
Your sheets feel grimy after a week or so? Do you have a very physical job?
I'm pretty sedentary, and I'm not even sure I could tell when my sheets need cleaning by feel. I wash them ever couple of weeks or so because I'm guessing they've absorbed some body oils by then, but not such that I can see or feel it.
Not really, it's a sensory thing. Mildly greasy sheets will make me feel itchy. As much as I loathe going to the laundromat, it's usually the bedsheets that spur me to go do laundry even when I still have clean clothes to wear.
I'm an every 2 weeks guy but i aspire to be an every week guy, kind of feels better and sounds better. I guess that shows that there's a tolersnce limit - 1week to 3weeks on one set of bedding
What is with all these memes about middle-aged people only just now discovering the tiny joys of life? Clean sheet night excited me when I was fucking 12…
I guess people who are middle aged now used to do drugs throughout their late adolesence and young adulthood.
Edit: and therefore don't appreciate the little things like clean bedsheets. Uncompleted thought, lol.
Clean sheet night has excited me since i was a teenager. I essentially negotiated a "stay out of my room, mom!!" Status quo, then realised how often my bed was getting changed by her. It's a faff. And many people naturally don't do it as much as they shoukd do. In fact i think i'll change it tomorrow morning, just thinking about it.
But yeah, a clean sheet helps you sleep way better.
But also having an unmade bed exposed to air and sunlight is good for cleaning the sheet of microorganisms (bacteria)
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librekitty@lemmy.today · 61 pts · 90d
i initially read this as "middle ages" (like the 5th century) and was so confused
Swemg@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 90d
I mean, clean sheets night would have been rare I think? So it might work too ^^
Tess@piefed.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 90d
You’re not the only one.
I thought I was looking at a history meme and was expecting to find an explanation on how clean sheet night was some kind of medieval tradition :)
LePoisson@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 89d
I read it that way too and thought, "well they probably didn't do laundry a lot back then, clean sheets would be something to look forward to"
orbitz@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 89d
I'll be honest I wasn't quite getting the comments cause I didn't think the middle ages had nearly as clean sheets even being a king.....yeah read the same way. Makes way more sense now.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 90d
It does. But not enough to change my sheets anywhere near often enough.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
That just makes it more exciting!
Jarix@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 89d
I used to love clean sheets nights in my early years. I still do in my middle years, but I used to, too
cpaq47@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
Mitch Hedberg spotted in the wild. Have an upvote.
Jarix@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
Ty Ty tyvm
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 90d
Ok I have to ask. How often do you guys change your sheets?
Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone · 15 pts · 90d
Usually at least twice for ethical reasons.
Damage@feddit.it · 8 pts · 89d
Depends on the season, but roughly every 10 days
clucose@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 89d
once a month
Drekaridill@lemmy.wtf · 7 pts · 89d
At least once a week.
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 89d
Same.
Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 90d
About once a week, or whenever they start feeling too grimy to comfortably sleep in (I’ve got sensitive skin.)
AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 89d
Your sheets feel grimy after a week or so? Do you have a very physical job?
I'm pretty sedentary, and I'm not even sure I could tell when my sheets need cleaning by feel. I wash them ever couple of weeks or so because I'm guessing they've absorbed some body oils by then, but not such that I can see or feel it.
Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
Not really, it's a sensory thing. Mildly greasy sheets will make me feel itchy. As much as I loathe going to the laundromat, it's usually the bedsheets that spur me to go do laundry even when I still have clean clothes to wear.
AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 89d
Ah, makes sense.
MJKee9@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 90d
Every two weeks. I was wondering the same thing, so thanks for asking. How about you?
JoMiran@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 89d
When I was younger, at least twice a week. Now, every week, but just the fitted.
FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 89d
I'm an every 2 weeks guy but i aspire to be an every week guy, kind of feels better and sounds better. I guess that shows that there's a tolersnce limit - 1week to 3weeks on one set of bedding
jack_of_sandwich@lemmy.sdf.org · 5 pts · 89d
Change them into what?
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 89d
Squibbity-blabbity-boo! They’re now a grilled cheese sandwich!
Thanks, Night Ranger!
666dollarfootlong@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 90d
I'm not even middle aged yet, more like quarter, aged and I find fresh sheets awesome
SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 89d
atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 89d
What is with all these memes about middle-aged people only just now discovering the tiny joys of life? Clean sheet night excited me when I was fucking 12…
LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 89d
Me. I'm behind them. In related news I'm middle aged
LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 89d
Your just an old soul.... or something.
FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 89d
I guess people who are middle aged now used to do drugs throughout their late adolesence and young adulthood. Edit: and therefore don't appreciate the little things like clean bedsheets. Uncompleted thought, lol.
MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io · 10 pts · 90d
Might spoil myself and change the sheets tonight.
13igTyme@piefed.social · 6 pts · 90d
1 in 3 people only change their sheets once a year.
Drekaridill@lemmy.wtf · 10 pts · 89d
For my own sanity I'm not going to believe that
13igTyme@piefed.social · 5 pts · 89d
UK: https://metro.co.uk/2020/10/16/a-third-of-people-only-wash-their-bed-sheets-once-a-year-13431864/
USA with additional metrics: https://bestlifeonline.com/clean-sheets-bedding/
However, these are surveys and for all we know respondents could just be fucking with the people asking the survey.
zout@fedia.io · 4 pts · 89d
That would make the sheets even more gross. (I'll see myself out)
Zorque@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 89d
It just makes my back hurt trying to put a sheet on a king sized bed. Much less trying to flip that thing.
Apeman42@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 89d
Got a bad back? Gonna hurt it.
Pick your bed up, flip it and reverse it.
dance_ninja@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 89d
A freshly shaved face + clean sheets is such a great experience.
FinjaminPoach@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 89d
Clean sheet night has excited me since i was a teenager. I essentially negotiated a "stay out of my room, mom!!" Status quo, then realised how often my bed was getting changed by her. It's a faff. And many people naturally don't do it as much as they shoukd do. In fact i think i'll change it tomorrow morning, just thinking about it.
But yeah, a clean sheet helps you sleep way better.
But also having an unmade bed exposed to air and sunlight is good for cleaning the sheet of microorganisms (bacteria)
spittingimage@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 89d
Nothing better than clean sheet night and a new spatula.
LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 89d
Oh yeah baby
RagingRobot@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 89d
I hate it because then I have to fight with the fitted sheet to get it on in the right orientation lol
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 89d
Ever since we had to let the servants go, clean sheets are our most tangible and practical way to enjoy a clean place.
LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 89d
Every other Thursday. Just a couple more days!
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 89d
No! That excited me in my youth too!