Another American who apparently inadvertently follows this pattern : we have a mattress pad (waterproof b/c of barfy cats), then fitted sheet, then comforter, then blanket(s) and top sheet to taste depending on season. The final sheet on top is also down to the cats, a couple of whom shed like crazy and it's easier to wash and replace that as frequently as necessary. We live just outside of Springfield, MA, so our weather is similar to yours; in summer, we generally go down to sleeping under just a sheet.
Sheets get changed every two weeks, comforter washed wholesale once a month (unless a cat nailed it), and so far it seems to stay reasonably hygienic.
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Date: 2013-04-24 12:22 pm (UTC)Sheets get changed every two weeks, comforter washed wholesale once a month (unless a cat nailed it), and so far it seems to stay reasonably hygienic.