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How to wash white and colored linens?

How to wash white and colored linensThanks to our washing machines for taking care that our things are clean. But, despite the fact that we transferred the washing to our household appliances, questions remained on how to properly wash the bedding. Therefore, in this article we will answer the most popular questions regarding this process.

Linen preparation

Before the washing starts, we need to sort out the bedding. That which is made of white fabric, we must separate from color. And that which consists of sateen, from that which is made of silk. For different types and colors of fabrics you need your own washing mode.

Then we need to figure out how much our linen weighs. After all, all the machines are designed for a certain weight of clothes to be washed. Let's calculate the approximate weight:

  • Sheets weigh between 400 and 500 grams.
  • The bedspread is 600-800 grams.
  • Duvet cover from half a kilogram to 700 grams.
  • Pillowcase 150-250 grams.

Do not forget about the volume of things. It is necessary to calculate the amount of laundry placed in the drum of the washing machine so that they can quite freely rotate inside the machine. If the rotation of things will be difficult, then the quality of washing will be so-so. You should also pay attention to recommendations for proper washing from the manufacturer of linen, which are indicated on the labels. You can see more details about the designations for washing in the table below or read in the article: “Signs on things for washing". Next, we turn the laundry inside out and evenly place it in the drum.

Signs laundry symbols

Washing

Washing clothes in a washing machinePreviously, it was believed that linen should be washed only at a temperature close to 90 degrees. This way of washing helped to sanitize things and kill microorganisms. But nowadays, various washing powders do an excellent job at a lower temperature. We recommend washing colored clothes at low temperatures (about 40 degrees). Such washing will help maintain color brightness. But white linen can be washed at a higher temperature.

Do you want to iron the sheets?

How important is ironing bedding? There are people who believe that ironing will help make the fabric softer, things will look better. In addition, the temperature of the iron kills germs. There is another view on this issue. Someone thinks that ironing a bed is just a waste of time. Our site does not pretend that our advice is the ultimate truth. And, nevertheless, we recommend ironing in those cases:

  • When a person living in your house gets sick. And the disease can be transmitted through underwear. In this case, ironing is mandatory. And in addition, it is necessary to provide the patient with separate bedding so as not to accidentally take advantage of things that can be infected.
  • When underwear will be used by a child under the age of one.
  • When the humidity is high. And the thing cannot dry out.

We also strongly recommend pre-washing and ironing all new things. This will help keep them clean and kill germs.

The white thing turned a different color, what should I do?

The thing painted shed when washedThis happens when you wash white or light items with colored ones. Of course, we warned that this should not be done. But if you have already done so and got dyed linen, then you must immediately send it for re-washing. Set intensive mode with a thorough wash and rinse. Also this linen can be placed in the bleach containing oxygen for an hour. Digestion using hydrogen peroxide and ammonia can also help. For 5 liters of water, a hundred milliliters of peroxide and ten milliliters of ammonia.

You can also use the following method: add ammonia to a container of water. At the rate of 10 milliliters per five liters of water. And throw our laundry there for 30 minutes.After that, wash and intensive rinse.

You can learn additional rules for washing and handling bedding and other linen from the following video:

   

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