Home LivingWellnessSleepIt’s National Make Your Bed Day! Use these 5 hacks to make the perfect bedCelebrate National Make Your Bed Day with these bed making hacksWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingWellnessSleepIt’s National Make Your Bed Day! Use these 5 hacks to make the perfect bedCelebrate National Make Your Bed Day with these bed making hacksWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Celebrate National Make Your Bed Day with these bed making hacks
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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(Image credit: Emma)
Today is National Make Your Bed Day! We spend a third of our lives in bed so it’s only appropriate that we have the perfect sleep set-up for maximum comfort, balance and support. Whether you decide to invest in one of thebest mattressesor you want to jazz up your old one with thebest sheets, the best way to celebrate this national holiday is to give your bed some TLC.
It might sound strange, but making your bed can have amazing health benefits. Personally, I feel out of sorts if I don’t make my bed in the morning and find it hard to complete my morning routine if I haven’t plumped my pillows or straightened my duvet. Sure, it’s not the most exciting task but it can have a positive impact on your day.
Making your bed can make you feel more productive, help you sleep better at night and according toHealthsite, can be a quick way to get rid of anxiety and stress. So, in celebration of this exciting sleep-themed day, here are 5 hacks to make the perfect bed.
1. Air out your bed
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(Image credit: Otty)
2. Refresh your bedding
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(Image credit: Emma)
Changing your bed sheets might not be fun but when you get in new clean sheets at night, it’s the best feeling. If you’re not surehow often you should wash your sheets, you should be looking at cleaning them once a week or once a fortnight. Any longer than this will result in dirty smelly sheets which can affect your skin and night’s sleep. It only seems fitting that to celebrate National Make Your Bed Day, you should refresh your sheets and covers. If you’re airing your mattress first, strip your bed and let your bedding breathe before putting on new linens.
3. Add a bed skirt
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(Image credit: Amazon)
4. Master ‘hospital corners’
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(Image credit: Pinterest)
Hospital corners is a sheet technique that uses overlapping folds to create a flat surface and neat creases. This makes your sheet look tidier and more difficult to untuck, so your bed will look in great condition until you change your sheets and the sheets won’t slide everywhere while you sleep. To master hospital corners, lay a flat sheet (not a fitted one) evenly on the mattress and at the foot of the bed, tuck the sheet completely under the mattress. At the corners, fold the sheet into a triangle and tuck it underneath the mattress. Do this all the way around the bed until the sheet is smooth and tight. To make your bed even more professional, you can also tuck your duvet in under the mattress so it looks even sleeker and like a hotel bed. Check out these7 hacks to make your bed feel like a 5-star hotel bedfor more tips and tricks.
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5. Decorate with throws & pillows
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(Image credit: Overstock)
