Man branded ‘crazy’ over his method for making the bed – as some warn it could be a health hazard
A man has divided opinion after sharing the highly unusual way he makes his bed in the morning – but some people warned its convenience might come at a cost.
Conor O’Brien, who lives in the US, revealed he makes his bed from ‘inside’ every morning and it’s something he’s ‘never seen done before’.
Taking to TikTok, Conor @cobreezzy shared a tutorial for speedily getting the bed made, all before even putting a foot on the ground.
He said: ‘This is something I do, that I’ve never seen done before and I want to share with you! So when I wake up in the morning, I make my bed from inside the bed.’
Expertly shuffling around the bed, Conor demonstrated how to tuck in and smooth out his duvet, saying it’s a ‘wonderful’ way to start his day.
But though some people were impressed by his efficient method, others said it was ‘crazy’.
Moreover, concerned viewers pointed out that his technique meant he wasn’t giving the bed time to air out, and that it could encourage bed mites.
People wrote: ‘Wait until bro hears about dust mites’;
A man has divided opinion after sharing the highly unusual way he makes his bed in the morning – but some people warned its convenience might come at a cost (stock picture)
‘Gotta let the bed breathe’;
‘What about the time the bed is supposed to air out to kill the bed bugs?’;
‘This is great in theory, but those sheets need to breath a bit. You’re just tucking the bed mites’;
‘Exactly, I leave my bedsheets open for 15 minutes every morning before making it’;
‘Honestly, excited for you man’;
‘This is great in theory, but those sheets need to breath a bit. You’re just tucking the bed mites’;
‘You gotta air out your bed or you’ll get bed mites. They love heat and moisture.’
Demonstrating his very unique technique, Conor said: ‘Let’s pretend I’m asleep and I just woke up for a brand new day.’
He started by putting his pillows upright by the wall, all while remaining under the covers.
Concerned viewers pointed out that his technique meant he wasn’t giving the bed time to air out, and that it could encourage bed mites
Conor then began tucking his duvet in while shuffling his body away from the sections of the bed he’d already made.
He reached down to grab another pillow from the end of the bed, tucking it all in and plumping the pillows up.
He expertly maneuvered onto the top of the duvet to smooth out all the corners.
‘I’ll shimmy my way out so that when I wake up in the morning and the first time my feet touch the ground, my bed’s already made!’ he said.
‘Can you imagine the rush? First thing in the morning, you roll out of bed. Wait a minute! My bed’s already made! It is a wonderful way to start the day.’
Many experts agree that you shouldn’t make your bed first thing in the morning.
Dr Tania Elliott, who is based in New York, said the habit can look in moisture and grime, increasing the chance of dust mites.
She said: ‘I wait a couple of hours, let me bed air out and make my bed more in the middle of the day as opposed to first thing in the morning.’
Experts at The Sleep Council say the average adult loses 285ml of fluid each night as part of the sleeping process.
It means that if you make your bed every morning, the moisture is trapped to fester during the day, ready to be slept on again that evening.
Indeed, some experts say it’s better to let the bed out for a few hours, rather than making it immediately (stock photo)
Mattress retailer And So To Bed says recommend pulling back the bed linen to give the mattress the chance to breathe and for moisture to evaporate.
The moisture can get trapped between the mattress and the linen causing discolouration and odours.
The experts go on to explain that pulling back the bed linen is particularly important when temperatures are higher during the summer months.
Taking this step can help to make a mattress last longer and help to promote a greater sense of wellbeing.
Martin Gill, of And So To Bed, said: ‘If you want to ensure the longevity of your mattress, a really good habit to get into is to resist the urge to make the bed when you get up.
‘As we approach the summer months, and warmer weather, we will likely be sweating more in bed while we sleep.
‘By making our beds in the morning we are trapping in that moisture, not allowing it to evaporate, which could lead to issues within the mattress fibres.
‘Instead pull back the linen and the mattress protector, open the windows and give your mattress some much needed ventilation.
‘If you don’t have one already, it is a good idea to invest in a mattress protector to help wick moisture away from your mattress to help it last longer.
‘The summer months are a great time to service your sleep space, turn, rotate and even flip your mattress in line with the manufacturers care guidelines.
‘It is also the time to change to some natural linen alongside variable and interchangeable duvets to ensure that you get the best quality sleep by helping keep your body temperature regulated when temperatures rise.’
