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Remember when your mother told you to make your bed first thing in the morning? It turns out this ritual brings many benefits. Not only can it help clear your mind and make your bedroom feel calmer but it can help you catch more Z’s too. According to the National Sleep Foundation, people who make their beds in the morning are 19% more likely to get a good night’s sleep<\/a> than those who don’t.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the seemingly simple task of making your bed in the morning<\/a> involves essential steps that can often go wrong. Here are some potential bed-making mistakes you can easily avoid\u2014and, in the end, level up your sleep quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #1: You make your bed right away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making your bed as soon as you waking up is a no-no. That’s because it provides the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a previous interview with Saatva about how often you should change your sheets<\/a>, Jason Tetro, a microbiologist in Canada and author of The Germ Files<\/em>, explains: <\/em>“If you sweat a lot, you’re going to want to give your sheets a few hours to dry out before making your bed because that will reduce the likelihood that the water will be there for the bugs to grow.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So wait a couple of hours after you wake up to make your bed\u2014and stick with breathable bedding, likecotton sheets<\/span>, which will wick away moisture and keep you cool while you snooze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #2: You put the fitted sheet on incorrectly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fitted sheets can be your worst nightmare if you don’t put them on the right way.  Ever fight with your sheet in the middle of the night when it suddenly pops off? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, there’s an easy fix. Simply find the seam containing the care label or tag and slip it over the mattress’s bottom left corner for the perfect fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, make sure you’ve chosen a fitted sheet with the right pocket depth.\u00a0If your pockets are too deep or too shallow, expect that your fitted sheet could slip off at any time. All you have to do is measure the\u00a0height of your bed<\/a>\u00a0and then buy a fitted sheet in the right size<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mistake #3: You tuck your bedding in too tightly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You’ve seen those smooth, nicely made beds in magazines, right? The picture is appealing, but there could be a downside.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sleeping on bedding that is too tight can be a real problem because tight bedding restricts how freely you can move during sleep. That can be an issue if you’re someone who regularly changes positions during the night or finds yourself waking up to pee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch this video for tips on the right way to tuck hospital corners:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n