Do I have to wash new bed linens?

Is it necessary to wash new bed linens?- This question arises immediately after you brought home from the store a new kit. Taking it out of the package, we note how crispy it is, snow-white or on the contrary - bright, colorful, perfectly ironed, it smells fresh. Can not you just take it, put it on the bed and enjoy a successful acquisition? In this article, we will deal with this issue once and for all.

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To wash or not to wash? That's the question

Washing new bed linen is like vandalism, because the manufacturer tried so hard - stroked, starched.

Opinions on this score are divided:

• Some mistresses do not even think about this dilemma, they bought, they made beds, they slept for a week on a new set of clothes, and then they threw it into the laundry. Why wash just bought? New - it is new, it means - pure.
• There are some who from certain sources know that the new bed linen is wrapped before packing, which, in fact, kills all microbes in the tissue, as well as other pests that could appear in the previous technological stages. Therefore, you can safely lay a new crispy starch bed, without fear of anything.
• But most consumers still hold the view that a new set of bed linens must be washed necessarily, and this leads to serious arguments.

Do I have to wash new bed linens?- The reasons why it is worth doing this:

• Firstly, it is necessary to wash new bed linens, because it passed through the hands of sellers and buyers. Accordingly - we do not know how many people got it out of the package and touched it with dirty hands. Especially if you bought it in a dusty market.
• Secondly, before the linen was packed, it was cut on equipment( certainly not sterile), sewed by living people( also, probably, not wearing gloves).Rolls of cloth before sewing were also somehow transported, stored on dusty racks, and sometimes - right on the floor.

Important! In natural tissues all kinds of microbes, dust mites, mold spores and other muck quickly settle. And how long the kit was stored - you just will not be told.

• Thirdly, the manufacturer, before packing bed linen in a box or package, necessarily leads the kit into a "presentable presentation".Namely: it produces the dressing of the fabric, that is, it applies "apret"( synthetic resins + starch).This procedure gives the shine a shine and enhances the brightness of the colors, brings the aroma of "new and fresh", and, of course, gives the starch effect. And this creates for the consumer a deceptive sense of purity and novelty of the purchased kit.
• Fourthly, not all manufacturers of fabrics for bed linen are so conscientious. Often they try to save by using substandard dyes, and sometimes they break the process of painting their tissues. Therefore, the kit can shed, the paint will contact the skin, which can lead not only to stains on pajamas, but also to allergies.

Important! Qualitative manufacturers of bed linens on the packaging indicate not only the size of the kit, the composition of the fabric and recommendations for washing, but also indicate whether it is necessary to wash new linens before use for the first time.

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Rules for washing bed linen

After the first wash, the laundry will get rid of excess paint and stiffness. It will not lose its flavor of freshness and freshness, but it will be soft and safe on it.

Important! It is necessary to wash not only the new bed, but also other clothes( of course excluding the top): dresses, jeans, blouses and underwear. Not only because before you these things were measured and touched by a lot of people, but also because you need to get rid of excess dye in the fabric, soften it and eliminate extraneous smells.

New set wash:

1. Remove the laundry from the packaging, carefully read the manufacturer's recommendations for washing.
2. Even if it is cotton, for the first wash enough water temperature of 40 degrees and delicate mode. Spin - no more than 600 revolutions.
3. Use a gentle, gentle product without additives, that is, do not use bleach, stain removers and rinse aid. It will be sufficient at the last stage to add an air conditioner to soften the fabric and facilitate the ironing process.
4. Baby bedding is refreshed with a special baby powder or liquid detergent, but do not use conditioner, otherwise it can lead to coughing or allergies.
5. If you purchased several sets, wash each one separately. Together you can only handle white bedding and then, if your washing machine pulls such a weight.

Important! Sometimes the packages indicate the weight of the kit. If not - then one and a half cotton bedding weighs 1.6 kg on average.

1. If you bought colorful underwear, then before washing, turn the pillowcases and duvet cover inside out, and the sheet can be shoved into the duvet cover. These actions are necessary in order that the drawing does not lose its clarity from friction about the drum.

Important! Natural fabrics can give 2 to 6% shrinkage during the initial washing, do not let it scare you, all within the limits of the norm.

General recommendations for washing bed linen:

• The most important thing is to observe hygienic norms and change bed linen at least once a week, and pillow cases - and can be more often. Adhering to this rule, the bed will not have time to get very dirty and it will be enough to wash as usual. This will also prevent the fibers from worn quickly.
• If you still use linens for longer than a week, it is better to pre-soak it for a couple of hours.
• Color wash separately with detergent or detergent labeled "color".

Important! When washing colorful and bright sets, never use bleach.

• The washing mode should be delicate, water with a temperature of 40-50 degrees.

Important! To keep the brightness of the picture longer - turn the pillowcases and duvet cover inside out before washing.

• White wash only with white things or even separately. You can use optical brighteners and a special tool for washing white things.
• If there is embroidery or lace on the bed - turn it inside out before sending it to the washing machine, or better - place those parts of the set where there is decor, in a special pouch.
• Observe the wash temperature for each type of fabric:
  1. for synthetics - no more than 40 degrees;
  2. coarse calico, percale and poplin - will withstand and 50 degrees;
  3. cotton can be exposed to a temperature of 60 degrees or higher, up to boiling.
• For your children's linens, use only detergents from the children's series.

Important! Avoid perfume, rinse and conditioner. Household chemicals can cause an allergic cough and skin rash.

• Do not mix synthetic fibers with natural fabric during the washing process, since polyester fibers cling to natural fabrics - this can lead to stiffness of the fabric and the appearance of pellets.
• With a silk kit you need to be extremely delicate. This expensive natural fabric does not like hot water( washing should be carried out at a temperature of no higher than 30 degrees), friction and spin. So it is desirable to wash such laundry manually or, in extreme cases, in a delicate mode without spinning in the washing machine.
• It is recommended to use only special washing or baby soap, or even shampoo when washing silk. Most of all silk fibers are afraid of mechanical damage and chlorine.

Important! During the washing process, it will also be correct to add an antistatic conditioner. This removes the static electricity that occurs when ironing and using such laundry.

• It is not recommended to use machine drying for bed linen, except in a delicate mode. All the same it will be correct, if the fabric dries on fresh air, and it is even better - on the sun( only dry on the open sun it inside out so that the figure does not become discolored).

Important! Ultraviolet light will additionally disinfect the laundry.

• Dry to the end of bed is not necessary. When it is slightly moist, it is better ironed.

Important! Most importantly - the less household chemicals and high temperatures you use when washing, the longer your bed linen will last. The fibers of the fabric will not wear out quickly.

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Ironing of bed linen

We have sorted out the question of whether to wash new bed linens. And how is the situation with ironing? How to make this process not so difficult and faster?

• To iron the bed, as mentioned above, you need a slightly damp kind. Then it is easier to smoothen, especially for cotton fabrics - you do not have to use stripping, which accelerates the wear of the fibers.
• Natural fabrics with a bright pattern of ironing are recommended from the wrong side at a low temperature. Also from the wrong side are ironed parts of the set with lace and embroidery. Duvet cover and pillowcases before applying the iron well spread at the seams so that they do not deform.
• Silk kit is ironed only from the inside, moderately hot iron. Do not use steam or spray on it with water, otherwise there will be stains. It is better to drive the iron over the crushed areas longer.

Important! Also, for the same reason( the appearance of stains on the fabric), you can not sprinkle water with iron and bamboo when ironing.

• Cotton can be ironed with a very hot iron and steamed, if it is strongly wrung during washing. But try not to abuse the ferry to prolong the service of bed linen.
• To ease your work, try ironing the laundry immediately after drying, otherwise, if it dries up - it will be much harder to get rid of creases and wrinkles.

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Secrets of proper storage of bedding

To keep laundry clean and fresh for the next use, it must also be stored correctly. Here are some useful recommendations on this:

• Keep clean bedding on a separate shelf or in a drawer.
• To ensure that the kits are not confused with each other - put each in your pillowcase.
• Vacuum bags can be used for storage. Then the laundry will not become impregnated with extraneous smells, will keep its freshness and will take up much less space.
• For additional flavor between sets of laundry, you can put sachets with herbs, for example lavender or fragrant geranium. Or use aromatic herbs soaked in essential oils( orange, ylang-ylang and others for your taste).Then your bed will smell of the scents of nature, and not chemical detergent.

As you can see, the answer to the question, whether it is necessary to wash new bed linens, is extremely simple - always! So you will save yourself from trouble in the form of harmful microbes or coloring allergens, you will be completely sure of the purity of the kit, and sleeping on it will be doubly pleasant. Follow the helpful tips from this article, and washing, ironing and storing any bedding will not be a problem for you.