How Often Should You Actually Change Your Bed Sheets? Here’s What Experts Say


October 5, 2026

Michael Rubino
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We spend a lot of our lifetime in bed. But are we taking the right steps to ensure this surface supports our health and well-being?

“When life gets busy, the to-do lists can feel endless—cooking, running errands, taking care of our homes, and of course, doing laundry. And one of the least enjoyable tasks on that list? Washing bedding. After all, it’s a multi-step process: Strip the bed, wash the sheets, and either put them back on or fold them and grab a fresh set. And if you sleep with a duvet, there’s an entirely separate set of steps to tackle.

But could you be swapping out your sheets too frequently? Or not nearly enough? How often should you really change out your bed sheets? We asked the experts to find out.

How Often Should You Change Out Your Bed Sheets?

Most experts agree you should ideally give yourself a freshly laundered set of bed sheets approximately once a week. “Or at most, every two weeks,” says Pete He, PhD, co-founder and chief scientist at Dirty Labs. So, if your laundry day is Monday one week and Wednesday the next, that’s okay. Don’t be too hard on yourself.”

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