Use and Care Manual

Caring For Your
Bed Linens
Nothing feels better than tucking yourself into bed at night after a long
day and snuggling into your favorite sheets...until the sad day your sheets
have lost their once perfect softness and now scratch you with every
twist and turn because you didn’t take care of them properly. Check out
some of our helpful tips and tricks to keep your sheets looking and feeling
just as good as the first night you slipped into them.
Always read the manufacturer's care label to make
sure you are following their suggestions on how to
launder your sheets, since this will vary depending
on the fabric.
Rotate your sheet sets to make sure they last
longer. Follow the “three set rotation rule”: one
set on your bed, one in the laundry and one in
your linen closet.
Wash your linens at least once a week (possibly
more often for hot or humid climates).
Make sure to wash brand new sheets before
putting them on your bed, it helps increase
softness and removes residual softeners left on
them during the manufacturing process.
Stick to washing sheets with only other sheets.
Mixing sheets with other linens can lead to
increased pilling, damaging of the fibers, and color
bleeding.
Pre-treat stains before you add sheets to the
washer and avoid using bleach as it breaks down
fibers.
Avoid wrinkles by:
1. Switch your sheets from washer to dryer as soon
as possible.
2. Make sure to shake them out before
transferring to the dryer.
3. Remove sheets from the dryer and fold as soon
as they are finished.
4. If applying your linens directly to your bed, pull
them out of the dryer when they are slightly damp
to prevent wrinkles.
5. Limit loads in the dryer to half loads to prevent
twisted bedding that leads to wrinkles.
6. If you do notice wrinkles, toss your sheets back
into the dryer with a damp wash cloth which will
help dissipate the wrinkles.
Use dryer sheets, but avoid liquid fabric softeners.
They leave a film that compromises softness
overtime.
Add vinegar or baking soda to the wash cycle to
brighten your bedding and help remove built up
residue reducing the softness of your sheets.
Replace your linens when you begin to see signs of
aging, but pillowcases should be replaced every 6
months due to their contact with oils from skin,
hair, makeup, moisturizers, etc.
Use an extra rinse cycle to remove any detergent
residue from your sheets.
Never add clothing to a load of bedding as zippers
and hooks cause pilling, abrasion, and tears.