The day you wash your sheets is a good day for sleeping, isn't it? The bed feels so much more fresh and comfortable. Keeping the bed clean will make every night great for sleeping, and there's more than you can do than wash the sheets! Here are a few great tips for having the cleanest, most comfortable bed possible:

There's nothing like a fresh, fluffed pillow when you're ready to sleep! Thankfully, you only need to wash your pillows a few times a year, and the washing is easier than you think. Put two pillows in a washing machine (especially if you have a top loader: put one one each side of the agitator to keep the machine balanced) and wash on a gentle cycle.

Once they're clean, use this fantastic tip from Martha Stewart Living to get them dry: put the pillows in the dryer along with two tennis balls each tied up in a separate sock. The tennis balls provide balance to keep the pillow stuffing from getting matted or clumped.

Ideally, you want to wash these once a week, but that can be a tall order for a busy household! Alternatively, keep at least one set of extra sheets so that you can pull the old ones off and put the new ones on immediately. Toss them in the dryer or iron them for an even crisper, fresher feeling.

You can wash blankets a little less frequently, but once every two to three weeks is probably best.

Over time, your mattress absorbs and attracts quite a bit of grime, dirt, and dust. There's not a lot to cleaning the bed, though; and you'll be grateful you did!

Sprinkle baking soda liberally across the mattress and allow to sit for a few hours. The baking soda absorbs excess moisture, odors, and small particles, leaving behind a much fresher bed. After it has sat, just vacuum the entire mattress to get the baking soda out and pick up that last bit of dirt.