It's a great feeling when you jump into your cozy, fresh-smelling bed after a long day. On average, we spend around 8 hours a day in bed and lose hair and flakes of skin there - a perfect breeding ground for mites. In addition, some people perspire heavily at night and can lose up to half a liter of sweat. This is why it is so important to change soiled bed linen regularly.
How often should you change your bed linen?
Depending on how much you sweat, you should change your bed linen every 14 days, or every week in summer. If you suffer from a house dust or mite allergy, you should change your bed linen once a week anyway. If you wear pyjamas at night, they should also be washed every four days at the latest.
At what temperature should bed linen be washed?
It is generally said that bed linen should be washed at a minimum of 60 degrees, otherwise the germs are not killed. However, modern detergents can also do this at lower temperatures. However, allergy sufferers should still play it safe and wash at 60 degrees, depending on the type of fabric. A dash of vinegar essence added to the fabric softener compartment has a disinfectant effect. Don't worry, the scent will disappear after drying. We shirt and blouse ironers always add a little vinegar essence to every wash.
What substances are there and what should you bear in mind?
Cotton
The classic among bed linen is probably cotton. Cotton is very robust and kind to the skin and can be washed at 60 degrees with color or heavy-duty detergent (depending on whether it is colored or white). Select a washing program for boil wash or colored wash.
Linen
If you like luxury , you will probably have linen bedding at home. Linen is of very high quality, absorbs moisture and wicks it away from the body. Linen cools in summer and warms in winter, is stable and tear-resistant, repels bacteria but is also tear-resistant. Colored linen should not be washed at temperatures higher than 40 degrees, white linen may be washed at 90 degrees.
Synthetic fiber bed linen
Synthetic fibers are poor at retaining heat and are less suitable for people who get cold easily. On the other hand, synthetic fibers are very easy to care for, pleasant on the skin and allergy-friendly. They can be washed with a color or heavy-duty detergent from 40 degrees, preferably on a gentle cycle.
Silk
Anyone who has ever slept in silk knows how great it feels. Silk is soft and feels super comfortable on the skin. Silk is also light as a feather and balances the temperature perfectly. It warms us in winter and cools us in summer. Silk is also allergy-friendly. Choose a delicate wash program for silk and wash with a mild detergent at 30 degrees.
As a general rule, you should only fill the washing machine halfway so that the bed linen can move freely in the drum. Close buttons and zippers so that the laundry items do not get caught up in each other. Even if it makes the laundry nice and soft and fragrant, you should avoid using fabric softener, as this reduces the absorbency of the bed linen. Softener residues can also cause unpleasant odors in the drum.
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