Biggest faux pas many of us make is leaving our bedding on for more than a week

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There's every chance you've been washing your bedding wrong - or at least not often enough, reports the Mirror. Experts at Reviewed have come up with a handy guide on what we should be doing and why.

The biggest faux pas many of us make is leaving our bedding on for more than a week, as they warn it leads to us "sleeping while surrounded by body oils, bacteria, dead skin cells, and dust mites.” Keeping your bed clean and hygienic can help thwart germs and allergens, and has even been found to help you sleep better, and better quality sleep.

Here are the tips which will keep your bedding looking perfect, and will help you to get much better night's sleep...

When it comes to your duvet, it doesn't need washing as often as your sheets, but it's always good to give it a good clean every now and again. It's previously been recommended to wash your duvet every two or three months, or a minimum of twice a year, to stop an infestation of bed mites. Pillows should be washed at the same time, and the mattress itself should be given a clean down once a year.