Bed-making

"Making the bed" redirects here. For the song by Olivia Rodrigo, see Making the Bed.
An unmade hotel bed.

Bed-making is the act of arranging the bedsheets and other bedding on a bed, to prepare it for use.[1] It is a household chore, but is also performed in establishments including hospitals, hotels, and military or educational residences. Bed-making is also a common childhood chore.[2] Research suggests that unmade beds help to keep out dust mites.[3]

  1. ^ "Make (v. 1): 62". Oxford English Dictionary. To prepare (a bed) for sleeping in; to arrange bedclothes on (a bed) for future use.
  2. ^ Aguirre, Sarah. "Make a Bed". About.com: Housekeeping. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Untidy beds may keep us healthy". BBC Online. 18 January 2005. Retrieved 27 March 2024.