While the hot weather that has been effective for days in Aydın, one of the hottest cities in Turkey, has negatively affected the sleep quality of citizens, experts have drawn attention to the importance of sleeping in a hygienic environment as well as sleep quality. For this reason, experts, who noted that pillow hygiene is very important, recommended that pillow cases be changed frequently, especially in the summer months when sweating is more common. Stating that pillow cases can contain more bacteria than even the toilet bowl, Aydın Provincial Health Directorate officials recommended that pillow hygiene be paid more attention in the summer.
THERE ARE HIDDEN DANGERS IN HOMES
Stating that with the entry of the coronavirus into our lives, we as a society have become more sensitive and conscious about bacteria and germs, but that we still do not have sufficient awareness on some issues, Aydın Provincial Health Directorate Public Health teams said, “There are hidden dangers in our homes, where we spend most of our days and which we know as the safest place against the outside in terms of germs and bacteria.”
PILLOWCASE WARNING!
The teams, who talked about the danger of pillowcases, said, “Even if you clean as much as you want, if you continue to use some items in your home without changing them in the required time, germs and bacteria continue to live with you. The first of these dangers is in our bed, where we sleep peacefully at night. Especially your pillowcase; dead cells, oil, environmental pollution, sweat and more prepare the most suitable ground for bacteria to multiply.”
“EVEN DIRTIER THAN A TOILET”
The teams, who said that pillowcases, which are in almost everyone’s home, are dirtier than toilets, said, “So much so that your pillowcase can contain more bacteria than a toilet bowl. The amount of these bacteria can of course vary depending on whether you change your pillowcase with a new one and how often you air your pillow. For this reason, especially in hot cities like Aydın, maximum attention should be paid to pillowcase hygiene.”
TOOTHBRUSHES SHOULD ALSO BE PAID ATTENTION
Stating that there are many items that can pose a danger in our homes and that pillows and toothbrushes are at the top of the list, Public Health teams said, “Toothbrushes are also at the top of the list of items that everyone knows should be changed frequently, but they do not keep up with the regularity. Toothbrushes, like pillows, are one of the places where bacteria, fungi, and microbes can most easily reproduce,” and noted that utmost care should be taken in the hygiene of some personal products, especially in the summer season. (İHA)