A SLEEP expert has revealed five reasons why people should not be wearing new Christmas pyjamas to bed.
Mattress experts at Winstons Beds have warned Brits to think twice before wearing their festive pyjamas to bed or they could face dust mites and sore skin.
As the festive season hits, most families will be getting their Christmas pyjamas ready for a comfy sleep over chilly nights this winter.
However, experts have revealed that the thick material used in pyjamas could lead to excessive sweating, which can increase the bacteria on bed.
According to the specialists, the optimum temperature to sleep in is between 17 to 19 degrees, but many festive pyjamas made of fleece can increase that temperature.
Not only can this significantly raise body temperature during the night, but it can also cause sore skin and create an unpleasant odour.
Rebecca Swain, mattress expert from Winstons Beds, said: “While many of us love to get festive and put on matching pyjamas at Christmas, we want to provide a word of caution to those wearing them to sleep.
“While they can be a great way to keep warm during the chilly weather, our body temperature will naturally rise throughout the night, going beyond the optimum sleeping temperature of 17 to 19 degrees.
“The thick material can create a sweaty and uncomfortable environment to sleep in which can also welcome nasty critters like dust mites.”
According to the experts, dust mites are a big reason why people should not wear their festive pyjamas to bed.
You are more likely to sweat due to the blistering temperatures, and excess sweat can seep through the sheets and into the mattress, eventually causing dust mite infestation.
Hygiene is the second reason – sleeping above the optimum temperature can cause excessive bodily fluids which can leaad to extremely unhygienic conditions.
Another reason for not wearing thick pyjamas is rashes – most Christmas pyjamas are made out of thick, fleecy materials which can cause our skin to become sore and itchy during the night as our body temperatures rise.
This can aggravate the skin and lead to rashes.
According to the experts, the fourth reason is bad odour.
Sleeping consistently in pyjamas can create a foul, sweaty odour on the bed sheets and on the clothing material itself.
It can be worse in the thicker materials like fleece where it’s harder to wash the smell out.
The final reason according to the experts is mattress damage.
Unwanted body fluids caused due to sweating can seep through to the mattress during the night which can damage the material and leave yellow stains, causing your mattress to deteriorate much quicker.
