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To only wash my bedding ...

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Froggy2013 · 20/04/2013 21:48

Every 2 weeks?

King size and junior double sheets, duvet cover etc., which I iron. Plus spare bed maybe every 4 weeks (me/DH spend the odd night when we are having problems sleeping/have visitors staying over). Can't understand how other mums manage to get everything washed, dried and ironed in a week?!

Am I manky?

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KitchenandJumble · 20/04/2013 21:50

I wash and change the bedding once a week religiously. On Sundays, instead of church. Grin

But I don't iron anything.

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Stangirl · 20/04/2013 21:51

Excellent - these threads always kick off and I normally "win" with my mankiness. So, I shall wait until there's a few replies then shall trump them all with my terrible bed linen hygiene.

Oh and YANBU.

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MrsRajeshKoothrappali · 20/04/2013 21:52

You should do whatever makes you feel comfortable. If you're not filthy when you get into bed and don't sweat excessively then you're fine.

:)

But please, forget the ironing. Life's too short!!

Brew

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thecatneuterer · 20/04/2013 21:52

I wash mine twice a week. But then I do share my bed with numerous cats so I don't have much choice. I never iron anything though.

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Binkyridesagain · 20/04/2013 21:52

I wash mine when it takes itself to the washing machine Grin

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ceebie · 20/04/2013 21:53

I wash them when I suddenly realise I can't remember when I last washed them.

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nellyjelly · 20/04/2013 21:53

Yep fortnightly here.

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Floralnomad · 20/04/2013 21:53

At least weekly here but I only iron the pillow cases everything else goes to the ironing lady . I have 1 king size and 2 doubles to change and I never do more than 2 on one day .

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apostropheuse · 20/04/2013 21:53

You really iron bed linen? Wow that's impressive!

I change my bed weekly, but never iron the stuff. Oh no.

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HoHoHoNoYouDont · 20/04/2013 21:53

Grin Binky

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HollyBerryBush · 20/04/2013 21:54

Most people sweat a litre of fluid at night

just thought I'd mention it

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MaureenMLove · 20/04/2013 21:55

lol @ Stangirl. Love it!

I wash them every week, but I do only have one bed to do - mine! DD is a law unto herself. I mention to her every couple of weeks that she ought to do some washing, then about a fortnight later, she does! Grin

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Hassled · 20/04/2013 21:55

Weekly here - there's nothing nicer in the world than getting into a bed with clean sheets. That's why I love hotels.

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Emmabr · 20/04/2013 21:55

Weekly and iron it or I feel skanky.

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Binkyridesagain · 20/04/2013 21:55

I aways find i sleep better when my linen has a layer of crustiness. The mattress is a lot firmer.

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LovesBeingWokenEveryNight · 20/04/2013 21:57

There is no way I sweat a litter of fluid a night or I would have disappeared before now (ie longer than a week between washes)

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LovesBeingWokenEveryNight · 20/04/2013 21:58

Btw I would love to have clean sheets every day but money will not allow

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TidyDancer · 20/04/2013 22:00

GetOrf, where art thou?

She trumps everyone on this thread.

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Haylebop12 · 20/04/2013 22:00

I try for once a week but wouldn't stress is if was once every two weeks because of drying them.

NEVER iron!

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AKissIsNotAContract · 20/04/2013 22:01

Yes, you are manky.

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Froggy2013 · 20/04/2013 22:02

So funny .. Yes I might wait until my bed linen takes itself to the washing machine!

Problem is - everything we have is white. And we are a "bed family" (mainly because our sofa is falling apart) - so snacks and desserts get eaten in the big family bed ... Whose bedding is now only a week old but already stained with chocolate and honeycomb ...

My friend only irons pillowcases too - why?! Help my OCD personality understand ... !

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FunnysInLaJardin · 20/04/2013 22:02

I am manky and wash the bedding as and when. Usually about once a month. But it is my mank and so I am not fussed

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DottyDot · 20/04/2013 22:03

We rotate bedding changes with 2x ds's, so each set of bedding gets washed once every 3 weeks.

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Guntie · 20/04/2013 22:03

I weekly and iron as well. I am pretty sure most people dont sweat a litre a night. Unless you all get up to a lot more than me in bed Blush

I thought this was interesting.

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