Housekeeper from Italy voiced an unacceptable mistake when washing bed linen

It would seem that with the washing of bed linen, everything is extremely simple: you load it into a typewriter, turn it on and wait until everything is washed. But inexperienced housewives often make mistakes, because of which the underwear can smell unpleasant or wear out quickly. In this article, we're going to say, How to wash bed linens correctly.



Sleeping on bed linen, which exudes a pleasant aroma and freshness, is a great pleasure and a guarantee of a comfortable rest. What to do to make the clothes feel good and smell good? Is it possible not to resort to purchased air conditioners, which have so much incomprehensible chemistry? Of course you can!



  1. First, bedding should be changed as often as possible, without waiting for the appearance of unpleasant odor and contamination. Optimally - once a week or two.
  2. To give bed linen a pleasant smell, you can add in addition to washing powder to the machine 0.25 cups of vinegar, 0.25 cups of soda and a couple of drops of lavender essential oil. The fabric is better cleaned and will be pleasant to the body. Thanks to essential oil, your bedroom will be filled with a pleasant soothing aroma.


  3. It's better before the laundry. flip out blankets and pillowcaseszip buttons and zippers, if any. This will extend the life of the kit, as the friction of the front side of the fabric will decrease. No coils will form, no color will suffer.
  4. Carefully study the underwear tags. with instructions for washing. It is believed that cotton can be washed at a temperature of 60 degrees, but this is not always the case. Wash your clothes in the temperature specified by the manufacturer. Otherwise, the kit quickly molts and loses its original appearance.


  5. Don’t wear clothes immediately after purchase. Before the first use, it is better to wash it in cool water on a delicate mode.
  6. Don't overload the washing machine. First, it can lead to a deterioration in the quality of washing. Second, the device's broken. The usual double set in wet form will weigh about 2-2.6 kg.


  7. Particular attention should be paid to selection laundry. The fact is that the granular powder can be clogged inside the fibers and cause skin irritation. For washing bed linen, it is better to take liquid gel products. Also, do not abuse air conditioning with different smells. Perfumes will not benefit, and in the worst case can cause sleep disorders and headache.
  8. Children's bedding It is recommended to wash at maximum temperatures so that there are no microbes on it. It is clear that in this case the fabric should be natural, for example, linen or cotton. Plus, natural materials breathe well, ensuring proper heat exchange during sleep.




We also recommend that you read the general rules for washing clothes and household textiles. Towels and jeans should be washed more often than we used to.