Tips for washing bed sheets

 Tips for washing bed sheets

Think how much you like to snuggle in bed at night with your sheets. Soft, with a good smell, freshly ironed and with a pleasant texture for our skin. Although sometimes we forget, the sheets are a very important part of falling asleep the first time and not having to count sheep.

- Tips for washing bed sheets and Bed Sheets Product

Wash the sheets frequently

That is why it is very important to wash the sheets frequently. Experts recommend doing a laundry with sheets once a week, or every 15 days at the most. Not only to sleep in good conditions, but also to avoid being in contact with the mites and bacteria that accumulate over the nights. This is because our skin, even after showering, shed remains of dead skin, and mites and allergens are always present in the environment.

It is as important to change them every one or two weeks, as it is to wash them with a suitable program and temperature.

What temperature is suitable for washing the sheets?

Usually, the sheets do not have difficult stains but it is important to wash them with warm or hot water, between 40 and 60ºC. In this way, bacteria and mites are eliminated and the remains of dirt disappear. We also recommend that before putting the laundry, you check the labels  because they may require some special care. In this way, your sheets will remain as new wash after wash.

Which washing machine program do I choose?

Select a program suitable for the fabric of the sheets . Normally they are made of cotton, so by selecting the "cotton" program and a temperature of 60ºC , the sheets will come out completely clean. If your composition is more delicate fabrics, choose a special program in order to avoid damaging the fibers.

How much detergent do I add to each wash?

Be sure to adjust the amount of detergent to the load. Do not add more than necessary because the washing machine will need additional rinses, and there may be traces of detergent that will make the sheets not so soft.

Can I put a laundry with sheets and other clothes?

Our recommendation is that, since the sheets take up a lot of space, wash them by themselves and do not put other clothes in the laundry. For a good washing result, there needs to be space in the washing machine for the clothes to move freely.

How to dry the sheets?

When the washing process is finished, do not leave the sheets in the drum for a long time, they will accumulate moisture and may wrinkle. For these cases it is very useful to program the washing machine . If you have one of our washers with this function, you just have to select the time you want the washing machine to finish, and don't worry about it completely. It will end when it suits you best, so you can organize your time however you want.

Can the sheets be put in the dryer?

To dry them, you have two options:

• Use the dryer to have them dry in a short time and make the bed again. It is the most comfortable option if you do not have much time, it is raining or you do not have space to spread them. Select a short, low-temperature program for better fabric care.
• Tend them outdoors avoiding direct sunlight, so that if they are colored they do not lose it, and if they are white they do not acquire a yellow tone. Pick them up when they are dry and don't wait too long so they don't get too rough.
• When you make the bed again, add a few drops of perfume in the corners that keep the good smell and help you to rest peacefully.