Pool of Bacteria: Microbiologist Explains Why Your Bed is Similar to a Petri Dish

Our bed is one of the last places you want to think of as filthy after all, it is where you go every night, snuggling into the covers and pillows to feel as comfy as possible. Many of us even go out of our way to keep our mattresses as clean as possible by washing our linens on a regular basis, bathing before night, and refusing to sit on the bed in the clothing we have worn all day.