It might feel like the “proper” start to the day – tucking in your sheets and smoothing the duvet before the kettle’s even boiled . But according to sleep experts at Bed Sava , making your bed the moment you get up could be turning it into a breeding ground for invisible health hazards – especially during the UK’s hot summer.

Every night, your body sheds sweat, skin flakes and heat into the mattress. In summer, with bedrooms often hitting 25°C or higher, the warmth and moisture don’t just vanish when you wake up – they soak straight into your sheets.

This creates paradise conditions for dust mites, the microscopic creatures linked to asthma, eczema and year-round allergies. Researchers estimate that the average mattress can host over a million mites at any given time. And what do t

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