How to wash bed linen in the washing machine

Pure bed linen promotes good sleep, as a result of which the general condition of the body improves, mental and physical activity is activated. For this reason, it is necessary to conduct regular hygiene in compliance with all requirements for the type of fabric from which the product is made. After washing the bed linen, it is recommended to iron it and starch it in order to crunch the sheets from cleanliness.

Practical recommendations

1. Do not keep a set of dirty bed linen in the basket for a long time. Wash items as needed, but at least 1 time per week for pillowcases and sheets, 1 time per 1.5 weeks for duvet covers.
2. Recently, manufacturers began to produce detergent in liquid form, it is ideal for processing bed linen. Loose powders, in turn, get stuck in layers of pillowcases and duvet covers, which adversely affects the health of allergies and young children.
3. If you have just purchased bed linen, send it to the laundry separately from other products. This will help wash away excess dyes and microbes.
4. People who often receive guests overnight need to wash clothes after using them. These are elementary rules of hygiene that should not be violated.
5. Do not use fabric softener in large quantities. It is poorly washed out of the structure of the tissue and acts as a magnet for dust and products of the activity of the sebaceous glands.
6. Regularly monitor the seals in the doors of the washing machine, they should be kept clean. Always turn on the double rinse mode during laundry.
7. Do not make the typical mistake of washing your handkerchiefs or socks with bed linen. Even fabrics that, in your opinion, no longer fade, give light linen a grayish or yellowish tint.
8. Observe weight requirements: the amount of dry bed linen during loading into the machine should not exceed the mark of 2.2-2.5 kg. In order to correctly calculate the total weight, it is necessary to proceed from the following indicators: the weight of the pillowcase varies from 0.15 to 0.25 kg., The sheet weighs about 0.35–0.5 kg., The duvet cover is heavier than the rest - 0.55–0.9. kgMake sure that the underwear moves freely around the drum, even if your machine assumes a large amount.
9. Before direct washing in a typewriter, remove the spots on the laundry surface. Remove the duvet cover and pillowcases, shake out the dust from the corners. Do not forget to fasten the linen on the buttons / snakes.
10. There are no universal ways of washing clothes, there are only approximate recommendations. For this reason, before each treatment, pay attention to the label on the back of the product. The manufacturer indicates the exact temperature indicators, the possibility of spinning, the required amount of powder and rinse. Print out a transcript of the icons indicated on the label.

How to wash clothes from different types of fabric

If you need to wash several sets of linen from different types of fabric, load the machine one by one. Do not forget to separate baby bedding from an adult, they are also washed separately. As for color, white (light) products are processed separately from color.

Calico

1. Light linen.Products of this kind must first be soaked in a basin with the addition of machine washable powder. The exposure time is 2 hours. White bed linen is allowed to boil and bleach, and then send to wash the machine at 60 degrees. Since the structure of the fabric does not imply the formation of strong creases, it is allowed to set an extraction of 800-1000 rpm.
2. Colored linen. A distinctive feature of washing bright products is the complete absence of soaking. With prolonged contact with water, persistent dyes are washed out, causing the laundry to dull. As for the temperature of the wash, it should not exceed 40 degrees. Spin mode is the same as in the case of light linen.

Important!
During the washing of coarse calico linen prefer liquid detergents, they do not leave stains. Ensure that there are no bleaching ingredients in the powder.

Synthetics
Products of this kind, both white and colored, are erased only at a temperature of 30-40 degrees and a degree of extraction from 600 to 1000 revolutions. When high rates appear on the surface of the pellets.Many manufacturers produce bed linen made from natural fabrics, but in addition add 5-20% synthetics for a beautiful texture or create a bright pattern. For this reason, you should always look at the label in order not to accidentally damage the product.

Satin
Satin bedding is durable and durable, and the product is incredibly smooth to the touch. As a rule, satin underwear is rather dense, so it will be extremely difficult to remove stains. However, before direct treatment, you should get rid of dirt with professional stain removers for white or colored linen. Satin products are not recommended to soak. They are washed in a typewriter at 600-700 revolutions and at a temperature of 40 degrees.

Linen

Poplin
Poplin linens are very popular because they do not require special washing conditions. Strong and old stains are removed from the fabric structure even at 45 degrees. Optionally, you can soak the white linen in hot water (60 degrees) by adding powder for hand washing.

It is allowed to boil poplin at elevated temperatures (90-95 degrees), but, as a rule, this is not necessary. Normal washing should be carried out at a temperature of 40-60 degrees, and the degree of extraction of 800-1000 rpm.

Silk
The fabric sheds heavily, so silk products are not allowed to be machine washed with a spin. In this case, you must set the mode "Hand wash", in the absence of such, process bed linen at a temperature of 30 degrees. At the same time, in addition to the usual conditioner, you need to add a product with an antistatic effect. Unlike other types of fabric, silk cannot be dried in a typewriter or under direct sunlight, otherwise stains will appear on the laundry.

Bamboo, viscose and cambric are processed in the same way as silk (temperature - 30 degrees, no spin). Modern washing machines are equipped with the appropriate modes for different types of fabric, so most likely you will not even have to set the indicators manually.If such a need arises, do not forget to study the label to avoid possible molting and subsidence of the fabric.

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