While you have the mattress pad off of the bed, give it a spin in the washing machine (check the care label to make sure it’s machine-washable). Bonus points for also vacuuming all of the dust bunnies lurking under your bed. RELATED: Why Do Dust Bunnies Happen? Try to stick to white sheets if you have them, because they can be bleached. Wash the sheets on the hottest water setting, using detergent with chlorine bleach. If you have decorative throw pillows on your bed, check if the covers are machine-washable, and toss those in the machine as well. Also, if you’re in the habit of throwing extra pillows on the floor when it’s bedtime, consider storing them in a bin or basket instead. RELATED: How to Put on a Duvet Cover To keep pillows and inserts fluffy and help them dry faster, add a couple wool dryer balls to the dryer. To prevent mold, make sure the pillows and duvet are completely dry before removing from the machine.
