Airing the bedding! On a balmy November day!

Something that they always did in Hungary was air the bedding by an open window every day possible.  This was an opportunity to exchange the air in the house.   Both of these linked practices were to reduce the risk of getting tuberculosis, and generally improve the air quality.

Here on the Gulf Coast we can go one step better, and actually place our bedding in the fresh air and sunshine, so the sunshine can kill bugs.  If the house is partly to blame for the reduced light to the kitchen garden, then at least we can take advantage of the sunshine this way when the sun is out, which it usually is.    This saves the energy and water of washing these items, and also makes the bedding smell very fresh.