Something we all have in common is our penchant to look for better way to sleep. While for some it might mean crafting new bedtime habit to fall asleep, for others it might be sleeping with your dog at night.
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For some people, being comfortable while sleeping means wearing socks to bed, but it remains a very divisive topics. Some studies have advised people to never sleep with socks on, but turns out, as per other studies, sleeping with socks on could have many benefits as well.
If you do sleep with socks on, as per Mattress Next Day, here are some things you should know about it and some precautions you should be taking.
Pros and cons of wearing socks in bed
One of the major points against wearing socks in bed, is the hygiene factor. Un-fresh socks can lead to spreading germs and bacterias which it might have picked up through the course of the day.
Not only this, wearing socks that are damp, or even wearing thick socks while your feet are wet after a wash, could lead to getting infections and be a ripe ground for bacterias to breed.
As per Mattress Next Day, wearing socks in bed also comes with some awesome benefits. Not only is it supposed to lead to better orgasm, socks can also aid in preventing snoring, lessening hot flushes, all the while keeping your feet properly moisturised.
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Always wear clean socks to bed
As is clear, most issues that stem from wearing socks to bed are related to how clean they are, and these problems can easily be circumvented by changing up your socks regularly in general, and particularly, before going to bed.
With humans having 250,000 sweat glands on our feet, it is evident that our socks become the prime reservoir of all that sweat and moisture build-up.
Not just that, as per the report, even faecal matter and bacterias found in cockroaches have been detected on socks, which probably happens as a result of wearing them around everywhere all day.
Needless to say, by swapping out your socks before bed, you would be avoiding a whole host of potential infections in bed, and not spread them out to your family through your old socks.
With regularly freshened socks, you can enjoy the benefits of wearing socks to bed without any of the demerits.
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Sources used:
Mattress Next Day: 'A Swab Study: Why You Should Always Change Your Socks Before Going To Bed'
