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Fresh sheets, fresh sleeps!
Your bedding is the cornerstone of warmth and comfort. Fresh bedding will have you waking up in a joyful mood. Your bedding sets might look blissfully cosy, but it does require work to maintain their quality. With the daily balance of work, life, and family, it does seem rather tricky to find the time to look after your bedding.
It’s natural to ask about how to keep your bedding sets in top condition. In this blog, we have the answers that will make you say goodnight to restless nights of sleep. Here are the proven tips to keep your bedding fresh!
1. Follow care instructions
An obvious but essential tip to keep your bedding sets fresh is to follow care instructions.
It may be tempting to throw everything into the washing machine or the tumble dryer afterwards. But neglecting the care instructions will risk your bedding sets not being washed properly and in a worst-case scenario, they will shorten their lifespan.
Washing is all about efficiency. The care instructions are simple instructions that will make a massive impact in keeping your bedding sets smelling marvellous.
2. Follow a washing schedule
There is no better feeling than the smell of freshly cleaned bedding. Everyone loves it but unfortunately, not everyone loves laundry day (we totally understand!) It seems like a never-ending cycle.
However, if you want to keep your bedding sets fresh, we recommend you follow a washing schedule. As a rule of thumb, aim to wash your bedding (including pillow cases) once a week.
Never underestimate germs and bacteria in your bedding. It may look like a sleep haven but over a period of days, body oils, sweat, and dust will build up and cause discomfort.
If you do live a busy lifestyle, we do suggest booking a laundry service like Laundryheap! They’ll tackle the laundry for you and will keep your bedding sets looking as good as new. It will certainly give you a sigh of relief and freedom of laundry!
3. Don't eat or drink in bed
We’ve all eaten or drank while sitting on our beds. One minute you’re enjoying your hot chocolate and the next minute you notice an ugly-looking stain on your bed. A spillage is frustratingly common but it’s not the end of the world for your bedsheets.
Next time you consider jumping into your cosy bed with food or drink, consider the potential stains, germs and crumbs you may leave behind! Getting rid of this habit goes a long way in maintaining the quality of your bedding sets.
4. Avoid washing your bedding sets all at once
When it comes to laundry, it’s very easy to fall into the mindset of ‘wash everything at once so the laundry is over and done with’. However, washing your bedding sets this way will lead to inadequate cleaning.
Washing items, such as bed sheets, separately is a deciding factor in quality. You want to give the detergent enough room to circulate and wash properly. Your washing machine will thank you for not overloading it with too many items.
5. Wash pillows twice a year
Pillows are the bedrock (excuse the pun) of a bedding set. We can’t even begin to imagine a bed without pillows. They take care of our neck and upper back.
Fortunately, pillowcases do a great job of protecting the pillows from getting dirty quickly. Nevertheless, your pillows still do need maintenance as dust and bacteria do make their way there.
To keep your pillows soft and comfortable, aim to wash them twice a year.
Most pillows are machine-washable but be meticulous with the approach. Ensure you use gentle detergent, washing with hot water on the gentle cycle. Once your pillows have been rinsed, press the spin option so as much moisture is removed as possible.
6. Store with care
Throughout the year, you are bound to have extra bedding sets in the house. What keeps these bedding sets feeling as luxurious as ever is proper storage.
After cleaning them, fold them neatly and then find a place in the house that is cool, dry and well-ventilated to prevent mould and mildew.
In addition, make sure there is less exposure to direct sunlight as this leaves your bedding sets susceptible to colour fading.
Ideally, you should be keeping your bedding sets stored in breathable bags to reduce the chances of dust spreading all over them.
7. Protect your pillows and mattresses
You cannot stop the inevitable stains, spills and dust. However, to reduce the chances of your bedding sets being exposed to these, consider using mattress covers, pillow protectors and duvet covers. It will act as a barrier between your body and the bedding. The fact these protectors are easily removable and washable make them highly convenient to you.
A fresh bedding is the foundation of a good night’s sleep. When it’s properly taken care of, it’s the place of extravagance and dreams.
With these proven tips to keep your bedding set fresh and inviting, your nights will be filled with dreamy comfort.
Washing and laundry in general require effort and at times, meticulous attention to detail. If you’re not sure of how to wash any part of your bedding set, be it sheets, pillowcases, duvets etc., we do recommend you get in touch with a professional laundry service like Laundryheap.