I got duped by an Airbnb listing — I was shocked when I saw what was under the sheets

I got duped by an Airbnb listing — I was shocked when I saw what was under the sheets

Talk about hitting the “hey?!”.  After hours of traveling, most vacationers are eager to sink into a cushy mattress atop a cozy bed in a hotel room or rental home.  But, when it came time to pull back the sheets for some shut-eye, this tripper had to table the issue — literally.  A screenshot from the viral … Read more

Do thread counts really matter when buying bed sheets? Experts reveal the truth

Do thread counts really matter when buying bed sheets? Experts reveal the truth

Should you be counting threads instead of sheep? When people start discovering how to elevate their sleep experience, they often look for comfortable mattresses, feather pillows and durable bedsheets. While some products, such as pillows and mattresses, are easy to test out in stores, one of the few ways to determine a high-quality sheet is … Read more

If you don’t wash new bed sheets, you should — here is the horrifying reason why

If you don’t wash new bed sheets, you should — here is the horrifying reason why

Here’s a blanket statement: You should always toss new bedding in the wash before sleeping on it. May is Better Sleep Month, a designation supported by the Better Sleep Council to help encourage healthier snooze habits. One way to achieve satisfying shuteye is to have fresh sheets on your bed. TODAY.com reports you should replace … Read more

How often you should be washing your sheets — to avoid stuffy noses

How often you should be washing your sheets — to avoid stuffy noses

Clean sheets could mean a clean bill of health. Experts are warning that not changing your sheets weekly can lead to ear, nose and throat problems, with a stuffy nose being one common effect. “Though it may seem like a no-brainer, you’d be surprised at how many people don’t change their sheets on a weekly … Read more

Need to kill bedbugs? This is the best temperature to wash your sheets

Need to kill bedbugs? This is the best temperature to wash your sheets

Here’s how to sleep tight — and not let the bedbugs bite. French officials have been warning of a “widespread” outbreak of bedbugs amid Paris fashion week — which wrapped up earlier this month. Mattresses piled up on sidewalks, and a cautious commuter even wore a hazmat suit on a train as New Yorkers worried … Read more

Not washing your sheets can make you sick — ‘cleanliness calculator’ reveals if your bed is a danger zone

Not washing your sheets can make you sick — ‘cleanliness calculator’ reveals if your bed is a danger zone

If you give a sheet about your health — wash your bedding more often. A study conducted by bedding retailer Pizuna last year found that 45% of single men only wash their bedding once every four months. Single women fared a bit better by washing their bedding around every two weeks and couples washed their … Read more

Watch polar bear bellyflop across Arctic ice sheets in adorable video

Watch polar bear bellyflop across Arctic ice sheets in adorable video

The majestic polar bear leaps across the water, landing on an ice sheet with a semi-belly flop. That’s one of the sights tourist Emma Postolec caught during an Arctic cruise on Sept. 27.  Her videos showed the polar bear, the largest carnivore species on the planet, acting as playfully as man’s best friend. At one point, the … Read more

I’m an investor — my ‘money rules’ include skipping college and buying nice sheets

I’m an investor — my ‘money rules’ include skipping college and buying nice sheets

More money than sense? A TikToker is dividing the internet after sharing the controversial money rules he followed in order to amass a fortune. Charlie Ehlers, a 28-year-old “stock investor” from Australia, says he saved more than $200,000 by the time he turned 26 — thanks to ideas such as avoiding going to college unless … Read more