The Scandinavia trick: Why you should hang your bedding outside when the temperatures are below zero

It sounds crazy, but it's not: InPeople hang this in any weather (as long as it's dry, of course).outwards– whether in summer or in the depths of winter. This age-old trick isn't just...healthybe, he should alsoimprove. What's behind it and why we should now take a look at it in winterHang the duvet outsideshould, read here.

We have the trickCecilia Blomdahl discovered. Born in Sweden, she has been living on Svalbard (Spitsbergen, Norway) for years - an island far above the Arctic Circle - and still hangs outicy sub-zero temperaturesin winter your entire outwards.

Blomdahl explains that airing the bedding outside is inScandinavia completely normalis – regardless of the weather. Because that's how it will beand sweatventilated from the blankets and both sunlight and bitter cold also help the bed linen to dry naturallydisinfect and refresh. The fresh wind also helps to dry out moisture so that the blankets do not become musty or, in the worst case, start to mold. This point is also reinforcedSleep expert Walt PickutoppositeHouses and Gardens, as the human body loses up to half a liter of fluid per night through breathing and sweating. This moisture can then settle in the textiles and promote dust mites and mold. These in turn can relate toAllergiesand thebreathingimpact. However, airing out the bed linen regularly can help.

The wind during ventilation also ensures that feathers or down come backfluffier and looserwhich in turn means that the blankets are cozier andkeep warmer.So refreshed and naturally cleansed, you'll sleep much better as the whole bed feels like itlike freshly sourcedfeels even though it was just some time in the fresh air.

Another plus point:The bedding - and the blanket in it - stays fresh longer and mustless oftenbe, what so bothSaves water and energy. Of course, airing does not replace regular washing, but it can ensure a fresh feeling for longer and allow you to delay a few days between washing here and there - provided that you really air your bedding regularly.