Bernese Mountain Dog Mom Unveils Genius Hack to Keep White Sheets Spotless

It can be a challenge to keep things clean when you have dogs. This is especially true when they are large and long-haired. That’s why the idea of crisp white bedding might be something many pet parents thought they would never see again.

However, it’s a luxury that’s possible if you know a little trick. See how this dog Mom keeps her sheets clean and fresh in this video from August 6:

This is brilliant! With impeccable timing, my dogs always seem to come inside with muddy paws shortly after I’ve changed the sheets. So it’s no surprise that Bernie’s (@bigcitybernie) mom is often asked how she keeps white bedding clean with such a big pup. First, she points out that all bedding gets dirty no matter what color it is, but because it’s white, it’s easy to tell what needs to be changed. Good point! What’s most impressive about this hack is that it helps keep our bedding fresh and prevents us from doing loads of extra laundry.

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Hack for Keeping Bedding Clean With Dogs

She reports that she changes all the bedding weekly, but she likes to use a hotel-style trick in between. To do this, she places a flat white sheet over her duvet in addition to the one underneath, tucks it in, and folds it back for a clean top layer. This way, if the top layer gets dirty, she can pull it off and put a new sheet on without having to remove the comforter or duvet and wash all the layers. This must come in handy when Bernie is shedding his coat seasonally. It is a great way to keep fur under control and an excellent way to prevent wear and tear on bedding that paws and claws might cause.

It's also worth noting that dogs have a powerful sense of smell, so cleaning bedding with unscented detergent and softener can be gentler on their delicate noses. This may even prevent certain types of contact dermatitis from occurring.

Dog parents were impressed by this idea. Viewer @karinascalzo_ responded, “My mind is blown!” It’s a total game-changer. Viewer @axelru_ remarked, “Life hack! This is so smart.” It truly is! Viewer @air.pup shared, “We do this as well! But instead of a top sheet, we use a cheap comforter on top of our nice comforter. And I lint roll it daily in between washes!” That can work, too.

Now that Bernie’s mom has enlightened us to this exceptional trick, we can enjoy clean white bedding with our dogs. I’ve had a comforter in storage for some time, and this weekend, I may try using it again.