These sheets and linens are prized for their silky, cool-to-the-touch feel, absorbency, and natural antibacterial properties.
Here’s how to give bamboo sheets proper care, offering you soft, smooth comfort for many years.
Washing them with cotton clothing may cause pilling.
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Load the Washer
Load the washer, but don’t overload it.
Overloading could result in more friction and wear and tear on your sheets.
Overloading can also prevent your sheets from getting totally clean.
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pick the Washer Setting and Water Temperature
Wash bamboo sheets on the gentle or permanent press cycle.
go for the cold or warm water temperature setting.
Hot water can cause bamboo sheets to shrink excessively.
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Add Detergent
Choose a laundry detergent that is specially formulated for use in cold water.
Wet bamboo fibers are more likely to rip.
The preferred drying method is to hang bamboo sheets on a clothesline or a drying rack.
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Use the low-heat cycle on your automatic dryer if you need them to dry quickly.
Adding wool dryer balls will speed up the process.
Remove the sheets while they are still slightly damp.
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Warning
High temperatures may shrink and wrinkle bamboo sheets.
What Is Bamboo Sheet Material?
The bamboo plant species used to createbamboo fabricisPhyllostachys edulis ‘Moso.
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‘This tropical grass is typically grown in China.
During the colder months, washing your sheets every two weeks should suffice.
Washing them will give them a broken-in feel.
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Use anenzyme-based stain removeror a dab of a high-quality detergent.
Work the stain remover into the stained area with your fingers or a soft-bristled nylon brush.
Allow the stain remover to work for 10 minutes before adding the sheets to the washer.
This gives it time to break apart the stain molecules to flush them from the fabric.
Bamboo Sheets Care and Repair
Do not use fabric softener or dryer sheets when washing bamboo fabric.
Storing Bamboo Sheets
Always properly launder your sheets before storing them long-term, away from sunlight.
Whatever you choose, fold or gently roll the sheets, as sharp creases can cause fibers to break.
Avoid storing your bamboo sheets in plastic containers that can trap mildew and cause yellowing.
Instead, store linens on a shelf in a cool, dry, dark place.
To do so, use a dry iron (no steam) on alow setting.
Extremely high temperatures can scorch bamboo fibers, and yellowing can occur as the fibers begin to burn.
While some discoloration can be removed, burned fibers cannot be revived.
This fabric is also prone to wrinkling after washing.
Users claim to sweat less when sleeping on bamboo sheets.
Bamboo sheets can last up to five or six years when cared for properly.
This is much longer than their cotton counterpart, which usually wears out after two years.
