Can I wash my bed sheets and quilt covers in the first month of the lunar year? What is the saying about washing quilts in the first month of the lunar year?

We use bed sheets and quilt covers all year round. As something that the human body comes into contact with every day, it is actually very easy to breed bacteria. We should take them out for washing and drying more often, but some days are not suitable for washing cups. So can we wash bed sheets and quilt covers in the first month of the lunar year?

Can I wash my bed sheets and quilt covers in the first month of the lunar year?

You can’t wear bed sheets or quilts in the first month of the year;

In ancient times, people believed that washing bed sheets and quilts in the first month of the lunar year would wash away the good luck of the new year, so washing bed sheets and quilts in the first month of the lunar year was not allowed. In fact, "you can't use bed sheets or quilts in the first month of the lunar year" is a superstitious belief. No matter what month it is, you can wash your sheets and quilt covers once a week. From a practical hygiene point of view, quilts, sheets, and duvet covers can be washed no matter what month it is. It’s just that in some places, due to different customs, there is some resistance to washing quilts in the first month of the lunar year. They believe that washing the quilt in the first month of the year will wash away the good luck of the year. At the same time, washing quilts in the first month of the lunar year can easily cause children to catch a cold.

What are the taboos for drying quilts in the first month of the lunar year?

There is a saying in folklore that it is not suitable to dry quilts in the first month of the lunar year. In fact, it is related to the weather. Because it is winter and the weather is cold and it rains frequently, it is not easy to dry things if you dry them. Wet quilts are also easy to breed bacteria and cause illness, so this activity is not allowed.

What are the dates for drying quilts?

The sixth day of the sixth lunar month is a famous folk festival for drying quilts. This is related to the climate, because the heat is in the dog days. After the summer solstice, the temperature rises to around 40℃ during the Lesser Heat and Greater Heat solar terms, which exceeds the body temperature of humans and animals. Liu Xi of the Han Dynasty said: "It is summer heat, as hot as boiling food." June 6th is the height of summer, when the sun is the strongest in the year. It is said that clothes dried on this day will not rot. Ordinary people believe that the sun coming out on June 6th is a blessing from heaven, and it is also called "Heaven's Blessing Day."