Life Hack: How often should I change my bed sheets and should I vacuum the mattress?

Do you change your sheets regularly? Here's why it's important to stay on top of the task

Fresh sheets feel great but they can also be good for your health. Picture: iStock

Climbing into a freshly made bed is such a treat - but how often should you be changing your sheets? It’s a hated job (before I found the method that suits me I ended up inside the sheet more often than I’d like to admit).

However, we should pay more attention to the spot we spend around eight hours a day in. At the very least, dead skin cells accumulate in our sheets and can attract dust mites, a nightmare for anyone with allergies or sensitive skin. Plus if you sleep in the nude, fecal matter can transfer onto your sheets as well.