You might want to run your pillowcases through the wash. We're just saying.
A new report from Amerisleep found that unwashed pillowcases contain 3 million bacteria after just one week's use, which amounts to about 17,000 times more than the average toilet seat!
Allergens, fungi and dead skin are among the unsettling particles that collect on unwashed pillowcases, which can also attract dust mites, microscopic critters that feed on skin cells shed from the body.
Dr. Hadley King told Well+Good, "When you get into bed, you contaminate your bed linens with dead skin cells (about 50 million per day), sweat, makeup, lotions, hair, and anything else you've picked up during the day, from pollen and pet dander to fungal mold and dirt particles to bacteria and viral particles as well.
"Dead skin cells and sweat provide food for dust mites, attracting them to your bed and helping them multiply."
Per the New York Post, experts warn that pillowcases should be changed routinely, even more than just once a week.
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