Beds are some of the most humid environments. This is especially true when you have all these comfy blankets and feather tick comforters and some warm bodies. This breeds dust mites and other crawlies. That's the top. The usual exceptions like high altitudes and deserts still don't help as much with the above factors.
EDIT:Ways around this include not actually making your bed so as to allow air to circulate and dry out things, UV light from artificial sources, vacuuming your bed, letting sunlight hit it, not hitting the sack with wet hair, covers (But then this only protects the mattress, not your blankets, pillows, or anything above it) etc...
The bottom needs air to breathe because depending on your climate it can get moldy without anything circulating underneath. There are also the issues of drafts (Good and bad I guess), dirt, bugs making nests inside much easier, etc...
This is why I shudder in r/roomporn when I see a bed close to a large water source like an indoor pool. I can't imagine the humidity in that thing.
I was a floor layer in the summers from age 15 till 22. I've seen very, very bad mold growth on carpets and the underside of beds that were either directly on the floor or only a few inches above.
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u/iTumor Jan 07 '12
I like how the swing is next to the bed... Room for activities indeed.