Experts dish on the dos and donts of taking care of this bedtime accessory.
Over the years, I have learned that a sleep mask is my ticket to catching some zs.
Once that sleep mask hits my face, it triggers that its time for bed.
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Because they work so well for me, I have sleep masks sprinkled throughout my life.
Suffice to say, I cannot sleep without an eye mask.
How often should I clean my eye masks?
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And is there a correct way to do so?
And she responded unwaveringly, Once a weekis ideal.
When you go to wash your sheets, wash your eye mask, too.
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Storage:Be careful, too, of how you store your masks.
If you succumb to the casual bedside toss, you should be on a more frequent cleansing cycle.
It will hold its shape better and last for many more years if you hand-wash it, she says.
Hendrickson says cold water will prevent colors from bleeding and keep your sleep mask looking (and feeling!)
Both Voloshin and Hendrickson say a gentle soap is the best choice for cleaning.
Voloshin leans towarddetergentsfrom The Laundress.
