Sheets are much more than fabric! Both light and cozy, they envelop us like a comforting cocoon while we sleep. How can you preserve your Good evening jewelry for as long as possible? Focus on simple and effective bed linen maintenance.
Care of bed linen before first use
Should I wash new sheets before putting them in bed? This is a question that many ask themselves after purchasing a pretty bedding set. Good evenings. Well ! The answer is yes. The first wash is very important for new sheets, and this for different reasons.
Take possession of the bed linen
Your new duvet cover , your pillowcases and your fitted sheet have passed through different delicate and skillful hands during their creation. The best way to make them your own, to make them YOUR sheets, is to wash them for the first time.
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Even more softness after the first wash
Bonsoirs linen and cotton sheets have a great advantage. The more they are washed, the softer they are. Linen is a natural fiber that does not pill. As for cotton sheets, they are woven with long, combed fibers, which do not deform with washing and use.
Carrying out a first wash after purchase is therefore the guarantee of enjoying a very soft and comfortable fabric from the first use.
What size flat sheet for a 60x120 baby bed?
When the baby is old enough to sleep in real sheets (and no longer in his sleeping bag), you can prepare a nice cozy bed with a 120x180 cm sheet and a 120x180 cm duvet.
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Wash the different pieces of the set separately
If you have just purchased a complete Bonsoirs bedding set , namely a duvet cover, a fitted sheet and two pillowcases, wash the pieces separately. The duvet cover should be washed alone, especially if it is a cover for a double duvet. The advice is valid both for a first wash and for maintenance washes.
Wanting to wash all the pieces at the same time means taking the risk that they come out all wrinkled. This involves long hours of ironing, which is beneficial neither for your arms nor for your sheets!
In addition, laundry compressed in the drum of the washing machine may come out with white marks. This happens when laundry cannot be rinsed properly.
Washing temperatures and frequency for linen and cotton
Instructions for caring for bed linen
Whether linen or cotton sheets (satin or cotton percale), the recommended temperature is 40°C. This is enough to thoroughly clean the fabric and effectively eliminate mites and bacteria
Choose a light spin program, 400 revolutions per minute maximum, so as not to crease the sheets too much. Use your usual detergent and always wash colored sheets and white sheets separately.
Contrary to what one might believe, washing white cotton sheets at 90°C is not necessary to maintain their whiteness. 40°C is a sufficient temperature. The important thing is not to forget the baking soda trick. Remember to add 1 to 2 tablespoons of baking soda to each wash.
If the sheets are stained, they can exceptionally be washed at 60°C. Before placing them in the washing machine, start by cleaning the stain with a little water and Marseille soap.
Frequency of washing bed linen
Sleeping in fresh, clean sheets is a little pleasure that you should indulge in as often as possible. But washing sheets regularly is also a hygiene measure (odors, mites). It is therefore recommended to wash them every 8 to 10 days. Keep in mind that the more your Bonsoirs bed linen is machine-washed, the softer it is on the skin.
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Drying Instructions for Sheets
You understand that high temperatures are not beneficial for sheets. They tend to weaken natural fibers. To properly maintain your bed linen Good evening, it is therefore advisable to avoid long dryer cycles.
The dryer and the clothesline: your sheets' best friends
If you have space to install a dryer or are lucky enough to have a clothes line in the garden, choose air drying. This is a good way to avoid wrinkling the laundry and thus avoid ironing. Plus, your sheets will smell like fresh air when you put them in your bed.
Recommendations for tumble drying
Tumble drying has the advantage of saving time. Bonsoirs sheets can be placed in the dryer. However, be sure to choose a short cycle. The ideal is to take out the laundry before it is completely dry, especially if it is linen items. If the fabric is slightly damp, this will make ironing easier, a step that is often essential after tumble drying.
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