Below is a helpful method for how towash your sheetsand avoid any mistakes.
This prevents discoloration, tears, and pilling.
Stick with just washing your fitted sheet, top sheet, and pillowcases for the best results.
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Choose a Detergent
Use a heavy-dutylaundry detergentto remove body oil and soil from cotton sheets.
Normal laundry detergent works well for polyester and microfiber sheets.
Wash microfiber sheets and cotton/polyester blends in cool or warm water.
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Van notes that a gentle cycle is best to “prevent excessive wear and tear.”
Don’t overstuff the basin either as this can impact how clean the sheets turn out.
When possible, air-dry your sheets outdoors on a sunny day using a clothesline.
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The sun is a natural disinfectant and brightener.
To remove wrinkles, fluff them up for a few minutes in the dryer afterward.
Treating Stains on Bed Sheets
All types of sheets aresusceptible to staining.
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If they do rip, you could try repairing them before buying a new set.
Small rips in sheets can be easily repaired by hand with a needle and thread of the same color.
Cut the piece of tape or interfacing to cover the rip, and then iron it onto the tear.
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First, fit all of the rounded corners smoothly inside of each other to create a rectangle.
Next, fold your rectangle into a neat square.
Keep a full set of sheets together by placing them inside one of the pillowcases.
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to get to keep them feeling great, wash high-thread-count sheets in the gentle cycle.
Peroxide-based detergents will prevent white sheets from yellowing or turning gray.
However, when used improperly, these detergents can weaken fibers, making your sheets prone to ripping.
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Check the label before washing pillows.
Foam latex pillows should be washed by hand.
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