We spend a third of our life in bed. This is a place of relaxation and restoration. It only makes sense to put every effort to keep this place nice and neat. But do you know what it takes to maintain your bedding fresh and clean? You can follow our 5 professional tips.

1. Take care of your pillows

Washing the pillows is an essential part of maintaining your bedding fresh and clean. Some pillows are dry-clean only, others can be machine-washed. Use a mild detergent and only put half a dose in the washing machine. Set on 30ºC in a quick wash programme. Take a step further to ensure maximum freshness - rinse once or twice more to get rid of the detergent residue completely. As for the spinning, once won't be enough. Spin twice to make sure you extract the most water. If you are using a dryer, put a tennis ball or two to help the pillows come out soft and full. If drying naturally, leave them for a day under direct sunlight.

2. Wash your bed linen often

Some would argue that the frequency of washing bed linen is personal preference. While we are not judging anyone, we would recommend washing your bed linen at least once every two weeks. It's more hygienic and helps your sleeping environment stay fresh and clean. You should wash your sheets and duvets in warm water – 40-60ºC degrees. Always check the manufacturer label first. Some bed linen is not suitable for washing in domestic environment and can only be dry-cleaned.  Stains can be treated with your preferred stain remover brand. For better results add a scoop of the stain remover inside the washing machine as well.  The last step of maintaining your bed linen fresh and clean is ironing. The heat kills bacteria and other nasty bugs and makes the sheets feel like new.

3.Don't forget to wash the duvet and coverlid

Many people believe as long as their bed linen is clean, the duvet and coverlid don't need that much attention. However, that's not the case. You should wash your duvet at least once a month. Same goes for any throw or coverlid you use. As with the rest of the bedding, you must always check the label before you attempt to wash your duvet. It may require dry-cleaning. If it's ok to wash it at home, use the same programme you would for pillows. For the drying process, also do what you would do for pillows.

4. Daily care gives best results

Did you know our body releases between 150g and 200g sweat a night?  Not very fresh, right? So while you are having your morning coffee and checking social media, why not take out your duvet to get some fresh air for 10-15 min? Opening a window for half an hour before going to bed will also allow fresh air to come in and make your bedroom more pleasant and easier to sleep in.

 5. Use more organic products

Chemicals are dangerous for our health. It's not only what we put inside our bodies, but also what we expose them to. Scientists have proven a connection between cleaning products and detergents and some cancers. To minimise the risk of endangering your health, use more organic products to maintain your bedding fresh and clean.