Spring Clean Your Bedroom with the Sweet Dreams Collection

There aren’t many more prominent, or satisfying, signs that spring is finally here than the annual clean that takes place in households across the country. While houses nationwide are being swept out and spruced up, there is one room in the house many Americans neglect during this seasonal scrub down; the bedroom.

Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to spring clean your sleep environment and what many do not realize is great sleep can actually start in the laundry room and a simple switch in caring for your bed-time fabrics can make a big difference.

• Wash sheets: We all know there is a problem when it comes to sleep hygiene in America, but the question is what can we do about it? First, the frequency at which you wash your sheets is critical. You should wash your sheets every week to maintain a healthy and comfortable sleep environment. In fact, 100 percent of doctors polled in a recent Healthcare Research & Analytics (HRA) study agreed that an appropriate sleeping environment is critical  to aid in a person’s ability to relax so they can fall asleep and half of physicians would recommend their patients use clean, lavender scented sheets as a way to help them relax so they can fall asleep.
  
  
  Washing bedtime fabrics, including sheets and pajamas, in P&G’s Sweet Dreams Collection – including Tide® plus A touch of Downy™ Sweet Dreams™, Downy® UNSTOPABLES® Dreams™, Downy Infusions® Sweet Dreams™ and Bounce® Sweet Dreams™ –  which is formulated with ingredients to clean, soften and freshen bedtime fabrics helps to create a relaxing environment so that you can fall asleep. Additionally, lavender, a key ingredient in the Sweet Dreams Collection, is a well-known soothing scent.  When used in the bedroom the products will add a calming, long lasting fragrance that can help you relax so you can fall asleep.
  
  
• Controlled room temperature: A cool room, somewhere around 65 degrees, makes for the best sleep. The feel of your mattress, pillows, sheets, and pajamas also affects the quality of your sleep.
  
  
• Turn off Electronics: Many people will lie in bed and check their phones and iPads before falling asleep, but the use of these electronics can have negative effects on your ability to fall asleep.  The above HRA study also found that 54 percent of doctors reported one of their patients’ biggest hindrances to falling asleep is engaging in electronics such as phones, computers and televisions too close to bedtime. Commit to a better night’s sleep every night by turning off technology at least 30 minutes before bedtime and taking the “Tuck In. Turn Off.” Pledge at www.TuckInTurnOff.com.

My Thoughts

There's nothing  better than laying your head against your pillow the day that you first wash your sheets.  It's always a great experience, but with the new Sweet Dreams collection from Downy and Tide, the pleasure is enhanced by the relaxing scents of lavender and vanilla. These soothing scents offer a sort of aromatherapy that makes it easier to drift off to sleep at night.  The sweet aroma wraps you in a cocoon that eases the stress of the day.

One of the best parts about the Sweet Dreams collections is that no matter what type of laundry products you prefer, you can find them in this luxurious scent. First you have the Tide Laundry detergent with a hint of Downy. You could get away with just using this if you don't want the scent to be too strong. However, if you're like me, you'll want this fragrance to linger for as long as possible.  To enhance the experience, choose between Downy Liquid Softener or Bounce sheets, both available in the Sweet Dreams scent. If you're putting away your sheets after washing, but  you want that fresh washed scent to last for weeks, the Downy Unstoppables hold their scent for up to twelve weeks! That's a lot of freshness!

If you want to get a good night's sleep, turn off the gadgets, lay down your head, and try out the Sweet Dreams collection. You can also check out the Tuck In, Turn Off website for more ideas on how turn your bedroom into a spring paradise.