How to iron the bed linen on the ironing board?

Very few owners know how to iron the bed linens on the ironing board easily and quickly. Therefore, this occupation takes a very long time and requires a considerable expenditure of energy and energy. Often this process simply wants to be delegated to someone else, postponed "for later" or simply ignored. Do I need to iron the bed linen at all, and if it is necessary, are there ways how to simplify and speed up this process? This article will tell you about this.

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Is it necessary to iron the bed linen?

Modern women on this issue divided into two "camps":

• some believe that ironing bed linen is a mandatory process by default;
• others argue that this is just a waste of time and effort.

Which of them is right? To clarify this, let us consider the main arguments of both sides.

Why do I need to iron the bed linen?

• Heat treatment of fabrics is an additional disinfection.
• Iron-ironed cloths last longer.
• After ironing, the fabric becomes softer and more pleasant to the touch.
• The ironed laundry looks more attractive and beautiful from an aesthetic point of view.

Why can I ignore the ironing process for bed linen?

• During the ironing process, the hygroscopicity of the material decreases, therefore later the laundry absorbs moisture, that is, sweat.
• When the fabric is flattened, static electricity accumulates on it, which affects the quality of sleep.

Important! Even for people who consider ironing a vain occupation, there is still an exception in the form of children's sheets and duvet covers. The question of whether it is necessary to iron bed linens, simply does not arise, when it comes to babies. Bends, creases and wrinkles can injure the delicate skin of the baby.

It is necessary to iron linen for the bed - everyone decides on their own. But if you have decided that this process is still necessary, then further you will find useful information on how to do it correctly and quickly.

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Preparing for ironing. Secrets of proper drying of bedding

Quickly ironing the kit will allow for its proper drying:

• After finishing washing, try to immediately remove the laundry from the drum. So you can reduce the number of creases and bruises.
• It is not necessary to dry the laundry, not straightening all its corners. Before you hang the pillowcases and duvet cover dry, carefully spread out all the corners, pull out of them all the accumulated wool during washing. If all this is not done, then ironing the bed linen on the ironing board or without it will become much more difficult.
• Do not crumple underwear during drying. If you do not have enough room to hang it at full length, then you need to fold it in half. So the kit will be dried longer, but not so much will crumble, and this will greatly facilitate its ironing.
• It is not recommended to dry clothes too long. If it dries, then it will be more difficult to smooth it.
• Also, do not take off too much wet clothes. Wet underwear, which is not completely dried by the iron, will rot during storage, it will cover with mold.

Important! The floor during ironing should be clean. No matter how neatly the process of processing the kit with an iron did not occur, often the sheets and duvet cover touch the floor. In order not to stain the laundered clothes, lay a rag on the floor or wipe the floor.

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How to iron the bed linen on the ironing board?

To properly iron the bed linens on the ironing board without much hassle and unnecessary waste of time, and without spoiling things, one must adhere to a certain algorithm and useful tips.

Choosing the temperature mode on the iron

Before exposing the fabric to heat treatment with an iron, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the fabric composition, which should be indicated on the label. For each type of matter you need to use your temperature regime:

• Cotton, bamboo, satin and tensile are ground at 200 degrees.
• Linen products can be subjected to an ironing temperature of up to 210-230 degrees.
• Silk is a very delicate material, it can easily be damaged, so the iron should be set to a temperature of not more than 50 degrees.
• Jacquard must be ironed at a temperature of 120 degrees.

Important! Before starting ironing, make sure that the soleplate of the iron is clean and the water in the tank is fresh. So you prevent the appearance of unaesthetic stains, from which it will be difficult later to get rid of on clean linen. To check, conduct a clean rag over the soleplate of the iron. If there are no traces left on it, you can start ironing the bedding set.

Directly ironing

The very process of ironing a bed set does not differ much from the treatment of an iron by another thing:

• Heating the iron to the desired temperature, lay out the laundry on the ironing board and drive the appliance over it. The fabric should become even.

Important! Sharp movements during ironing are inappropriate. The process should be carried out quietly, without unnecessary fuss.

• Lingerie of dark color must be turned inside out beforehand, otherwise - the fabric will get a glossy shine. Also, on the wrong side, you need to process the embroidery, so as not to disturb the relief of the set's decor.
• If the pillowcase has buttons, then start ironing from the areas with loops, and then move on to another part. Pay special attention to the corners.
• The ironing of the sheet is best done when it is folded in half in length. If the material is dense, ironing will have to be done on both sides. Thin fabric can be ironed only on one side.

Important! Having found out an untreated stain on the fabric, do not continue ironing. First you need to completely get rid of contamination on the matter, since after ironing the stain will become more noticeable, and getting rid of it will be times more difficult. Dirt is literally "absorbed" in the fibers.

• Before ironing the duvet cover on the ironing board, you need to carefully level out the wrists. First, iron one side, and then the other, paying special attention to the corners. After that, you need to fold the quilt cover in half and iron it again.

Important! You can not just press ironed clothes into the cupboard for storage. Give him a little time to completely cool.

Ironing of various types of fabric

As mentioned above, each fabric requires special care. We already talked about the temperature regime, but there are still some rules regarding heat treatment of matter:

• Calico. Very often this material is used for making bed linen. To iron such a package is necessary, slightly moistened with water, or in a wet state after washing.
• Satin. This fabric is easy to iron. It does not form a large number of folds, even after washing. Satin satin is exceptionally dry, only from the inside, since it can be stained with water.

Important! If you used an air conditioner while washing satin linen, you can refuse ironing altogether.

• Cotton should be ironed on both sides.
• Silk kits are not dried, only on the underside.
• Double sheets should not be ironed at all, as they then become stiff and unpleasant to the touch.
• The calico is ground from the front side, sprayed with water from a spray gun.
• Synthetic should be ironed through a clean cloth or through gauze in dried form.

Important! Spray on synthetic fabrics with water from an atomizer is not recommended, as stains may remain. The same rule applies to silk.

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Useful advice on the process of ironing and storing bed linen:

• To make the process more fun, you can simultaneously include an interesting movie or listen to music.
• Some housewives say that after ironing, a light odor of the detergent evaporates. To make the laundry continue to emit a pleasant aroma for you, you can sprinkle a few clean sheets of paper with perfume and put them between sets in the closet.
• Store the kit more conveniently by laying it completely in a pillowcase. Thus, all the details of the kit will be in one "bag", which will ensure the accuracy of the folded laundry for storage and facilitate the search for the necessary parts of the kit.
• For those who are tired of constant ironing, but would like to have ironed pillowcases, sheets and duvet covers, you can add the dried products to a pile and place under a heavy object. Thus, the fabric is self-ironed.
• Effectively with volumetric things like a duvet covers the steam generator.
• Today, you can buy kits from the cut fabric, and thus, to ease yourself to some extent life, because such clothes do not crinkle and do not require treatment with an iron.

Ironing of bed linen - busy tedious and not always necessary. You can, of course, use the air conditioner during washing and hang out the clothes for drying, then ironing for aesthetics is not needed. If you still think that the laundry must be ironed, then use the tips from this article. They will not only facilitate your work, but also help prolong the life of your favorite kit.