Do I need to wash bedding before use?

All women love to buy new bedding, but, unfortunately, many housewives do not even think about whether to wash bedding before use. The answer is yes - yes! This applies to any purchased item, because we do not know in what conditions it was stored and how long it was until the purchase was made. It doesn’t matter where the bedding set was bought, how much it costs, pre-treatment will work positively for both human health and fabric quality. In doing so, the material of the product and proper care rules must be taken into account. Today we will tell you why it is necessary to wash new bedding, how to dry and iron it.

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The main reasons why it is recommended to wash new clothes

So you want to immediately use clean, neat and crisp bedding from the new set or put it in the closet for a while until the right moment. Do I need to wash bedding after purchase? This must be done, and there are reasons for this:

• No one is safe from various bacteria and allergens on the surface of the new kit. When transported, packaging may have been broken. If you wash it correctly before using the new kit, taking into account all the requirements of this material, then the risk of negative effects on the human body will be minimal.
• Particular attention should be paid to natural fabrics. Unlike synthetics, they are very popular with specific insects and ticks. If you do not pretreat, then in this case you can get rid of these unpleasant pests for a long time.
• Do not forget that the set of linen for sale is treated with special preparations. Yes, they do not have a detrimental effect on a person’s condition, but can lead to uncomfortable sensations and even cause severe allergies, but this happens in rare cases. Thus, manufacturers are trying to create a more presentable appearance for textiles, to increase its ability to hold a starched form.

Important! Remember that bedding manufacturers apply a special composition to the material that improves the appearance of the product, and we rejoice at the bright colors of the beautiful bed, the glossy sheen and the pleasant creaking of the new fabric. Thus, we buy a set of bedding with a harmful finished coat. If you wash the laundry immediately after purchase, such a coating will quickly wash off, and the fabric will become much softer, it will be easy to iron and will become safe for allergy sufferers.

New bedding does not smell at all or has the smell of an ordinary new thing, but it is much more pleasant and comfortable to sleep on fragrant sheets.

Important! By buying bedding should always be approached responsibly. It is not necessary to give fabulous amounts for the set. You can find a set of good quality at a very reasonable price. The main thing is to know what to pay attention to. About all the intricacies we described in detail in a separate article. Click on the link to apply this information to your advantage - “How to choose bedding?”.

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Features of washing a new set of bed linen

If you follow the recommendations for processing a purchased set of household textiles, you can get the desired result without eliminating the freshest feeling that is characteristic of new products:

• The duvet cover and pillowcases must be turned out on the wrong side.
• The best option for processing any material will be ordinary hand wash with a minimum temperature of no more than 30-40 °.
• We do not recommend mixing together several sets of bed linen, as this can only be done if they are absolutely identical.
• At the first washing, it is strictly forbidden to use bleaches, softeners and stain removers. It is better to replace loose powder detergent with a liquid analog, and during rinsing - use fabric softener.

Important! If you doubt the quality of the new bed set or the packaging may have been broken, we recommend that you wash it in a washing machine, taking into account the characteristics of the fabric and the maximum allowable temperature. This procedure will help get rid of possible germs and pests.

• Pay special attention to the fact that when washing baby bedding, the conditioner will have to refuse or use a special emollient designed to wash children's clothes. Typically, such powders and conditioners are carefully monitored for the absence of allergenic components. For these purposes, it is best to use hand wash using laundry soap.

Important! If you use a normal conditioner for a baby bed set, then there is a risk of a strong cough in the child. If you really want to give bed linen a pleasant aroma, then put a sprig of lavender or jasmine next to the product.

Useful Tips

• When you will pre-treat the product, do not rub the fabric hard - this will not make it cleaner. We recommend unscrewing it slightly and hanging it on the balcony, where there is fresh air.
• You do not need to twist the bed - this can be done immediately before ironing or after it.

On whether to wash bedding after purchase, and a few more secrets of this process, we will tell a little further.

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General recommendations for washing bed textiles:

• If you want to wash several sets of bed linen at once, then lay them out in advance according to the temperature regime of washing and coloring. Wash white with white, and color with color so that you don’t get the unexpected color of white items.
• For colored bedding, use a suitable washing powder or mild alkaline detergent. In this case, you need to forget about the bleach, as it only spoils the original color of the fabric.
• We do not recommend combining the washing of natural and synthetic fabrics.
• Colored cotton sheets should be washed at a temperature of approximately 40–50 °. This temperature is quite enough for the death of possible microbes.
• Products made of synthetic fabric cannot be boiled, the permissible washing temperature should be no more than 60 °.
• Hand wash silk bedding where the water should be warm and not exceed a temperature range of 30 °. And to refresh the color of silk bedding, add at the end of the wash a little table vinegar in this ratio of 3 liters of water 1 teaspoon of vinegar.

Important! If you need more detailed recommendations on setting washing modes, follow the link to a special article “How to wash clothes from different fabrics?”.

Do not worry about the fact that bedding made from natural fabrics after the first wash can shrink in the range from 2 to 6%. This feature is taken into account by manufacturers of bed linen and warn about this in advance in the product description.

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General guidelines for drying bedding

Sometimes proper washing of the purchased kit is not enough, because the product will lose its original shape, a look that was in an unused form. In order to improve the appearance and condition, the product must be dried and ironed according to the following recommendations:

• If you are going to dry the product in a washing machine, then enable the delicate mode function.
• If you want to dry a bed set in the fresh air, then you need to take into account the contamination of the area or dry with a closed window. So it gradually dries under the influence of sunlight.

Important! Please note that it is forbidden to twist some types of fabric manually or in a centrifuge. These fabrics include silk, viscose, knitwear and chiffon. It is best to wash linens made from such materials and hang them in the wet state to dry. This will significantly save time on ironing and avoid damage to the product.

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How to iron and store new bedding sets?

We have figured out whether it is necessary to wash new bed linen. But so that creases and dense wrinkles do not appear on your new acquisition, they should be ironed in a timely and correct manner.

Important! We do not recommend storing newly purchased bedding without first processing it. Some women like to iron products immediately before use. Such a procedure can adversely affect the fibers and spoil the appearance of the product.

In addition, you should remember the following points:

• From the inside, only those new bed sets that have embroidery, lace or glue on the front side are ironed.
• You need to iron on wet products, while we recommend that you abandon the evaporation function.
• Iron natural fabrics from the inside, using the lowest possible temperature.
• Never iron silk, linen or bamboo while ironing, as spots may appear. It is better to work longer with a dry iron at a minimum temperature.
• Check also iron setting rules for ironing different fabrics.

Important! If you do not want to immediately lay a new bed set, then put it separately from other things, after putting silica gel in the middle of the product. So you will prevent the accumulation of moisture in the fibers of the material.

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Now you know the answer to the question of whether to wash bedding in the package. New kits are not only possible, but also need to be washed before use. We hope that our helpful recommendations from this article will help you avoid unpleasant moments. If you do everything right, then safety is guaranteed to you and your loved ones!