Baby underwear: we wash it correctly

detailed instructions

Young housewives will need simple tips: how to prepare the tulle for washing, how to choose the right program on a typewriter, how to wash it on your hands.

How to prepare

The curtains must be removed from the curtains. Fasten all hooks, shake out the dust. Examine the fabric. If there are stains on the surface, treat them with hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, laundry soap. A very dirty product, gray from dust and soot, must be soaked. Add a little washing powder to the water.

Automatic wash

The curtains are put in a special mesh bag designed for large things, and an automatic machine is sent to the car. The bag has a clasp. It does not allow the curtains to fall out, they are less in contact with the walls of the drum, this preserves their appearance. Choose a suitable program, possible options:

1. Handwash.
2. Silk.
3. Curtains.
4. Delicate wash.

The degree of water heating is set automatically in accordance with the selected mode. The spin is always turned off, low speed is set for washing - up to 400 rpm.

Manual

Tulle is soaked in soapy water for 2 hours. Add 2 tbsp. l. salt so that dirt better lags behind the fibers. Drain the cloudy, gray water, pour in clean water, pour in the detergent. Curtains do not rub during washing, but crumple. Rinse 2-3 times, do not twist. Allow the water to drain, dry it flat.

Type of fabric

How is the wash carried out according to the type of fabric? Each product requires a special approach:

• For cotton and linen, the recommended temperature is 60 ° C at any spin, even the maximum spin. If a white cloth is washed, the temperature can be increased to 90 ° C for disinfection or bleaching purposes. For brightly colored bedding sets, wash at 40 ° C to avoid color fading.
• For synthetics, wash with a powder without bleach at 40-60 ° C. It is not recommended to increase the temperature! Wring out should be at 600 rpm. Take good care of this material, in this case the set will be able to withstand a large number of washes - from 200 to 300.
• Many people wonder how to wash silk products, as they are very expensive. In modern technology, there is a special mode for washing bed linen in a washing machine for such fabrics. In addition, it is recommended to use special detergents designed for this material. The washing temperature is no more than 30 ° C with a minimum spin, but you can do without it altogether.
• Bamboo products are washed without using bleach or special chemical compounds. Mode - delicate at 30 ° C with low spin.
• Synthetic bedding should be washed at a temperature of 30-40 ° C, using a special mode for such fabric. If there is none, then put the machine into a delicate wash mode. In some cases, synthetic products require intensive rinsing (at least 2 times).
• In no case should bed linen made of coarse calico be soaked in advance, otherwise there will be changes in color. The recommended temperature range is 40 ° C.
• Poplin is a durable, unpretentious and, one might say, non-creasing fabric. It is washed in the "Cotton" mode, and the product should be wrung out at 600 rpm.
• Jacquard belongs to the elite type of material. In what mode is it better to wash bedding made of this material? Accordingly, this procedure should also be approached with all responsibility - the temperature should not exceed 40 ° C.
• The percale bedding set is considered one of the best, which does not need special care. In this case, the first wash should be carried out at 20 ° C, and all subsequent ones at 60 ° C.
• Another delicate material is viscose. In addition to the fact that it is necessary to wash it in a temperature range of no more than 20-40 ° C, they still cannot be wrung out.

These rules are general, and therefore it is much more important to follow all the manufacturers' recommendations. You should save the labels after purchasing a new set of laundry - the optimal temperature level is usually indicated there, including the spin and dry modes.

In addition, on many modern models of washing machines, the type of fabrics are already indicated on the dashboard, as well as at what temperature it is better to wash them.

Piled blankets, faux fur

A plush blanket with a long pile requires attention and proper care. Such things are washed at a temperature of 40 degrees. But, if there is no label, it is better not to risk it and put it at 30 degrees.
Faux fur looks very rich and lasts a very long time.

But washing a shaggy blanket is very careful. Programs for such cleaning must be selected individually and very carefully. Such a blanket categorically does not tolerate spinning. In addition, it becomes heavy when it gets wet because it takes up a lot of water.

You can also wash a fleecy blanket manually. The advantage of such cleaning is a very gentle attitude to the pile, and the formation of pellets and "baldness" of things when washing by hand is impossible. But it is impossible to wash a blanket made of faux fur in such a mode, it is saturated with water and becomes overwhelming. The quality of such a wash is poor, it is impossible to knock out dust and dirt from the fur with your hands.

How to starch fabric in a washing machine

First of all, curtains need to be starchy in order for their whiteness and shape to last longer. Thus, the starched material keeps its neat appearance longer, does not wrinkle. This is due to the fact that starch covers the material, forming a thin film, protecting it from contamination, not allowing dust to pass into the very structure of matter.

Starching gives the fabric elasticity, it is less wrinkled and dirty

The starch also helps to whiten the white tulle, making it dazzlingly clean. Gently pour in the finished paste at the rinsing stage. At the end of washing your curtains in such a solution, you will even hear a characteristic "crunching" sound - this indicates that the material is completely saturated and has become more resistant to dirt. Then you will be able to notice for yourself that the tulle keeps its snow-white color longer, does not get dirty and hardly wrinkles.

Making the paste

The first thing that is required is to dissolve 2.5 g of starch in 1 liter of water. Two liters is enough to wash the tulle. If your starch has acquired a grayish color, you need to clean it: first dilute in cold water, let it stand for 20 minutes, then drain the water. The upper part of the starch must also be removed, since this is where all the weed residue is located.

It is necessary to completely dissolve the starch so that there are no lumps left

Then you need to add a little more water and strain the water through a gauze cloth. Next, you need to boil the water. In the course of boiling, gradually pour in the starch gruel, stirring slowly.

Now we put the dishes on the fire and cook

The liquid should be brewed for about 5 minutes over low heat until the starch mass becomes completely transparent. The final consistency will resemble jelly / wallpaper glue.

You should get a translucent paste of a uniform consistency

Remove from the stove, let the contents of the pan cool. Before pouring directly into the washing machine, the solution must be diluted with water.At the end of the wash, the tulle must be removed, preferably without squeezing, and hung to dry in the fresh air. If this is not possible, hang directly on the cornice until it is completely dry. While the material is hanging, the water will drain freely, the tulle will straighten.

Helpful hints

Before use, a new set of laundry must be washed at the maximum temperature recommended by the manufacturer. This will allow excess dye to come off if the fabric is dyed, as well as dust and dirt that has accumulated on the fabric during sewing. Please note that shrinkage may occur during the first wash. Do not panic - this is normal and such parameter changes are usually taken into account by the manufacturer when sewing.

The optimal frequency of changing and washing large bed linen (sheets and duvet covers) is 7 days. If the sets are washed constantly in this mode, they will retain their fresh look for a long time. For a week, they will not have time to get very dirty and therefore they will be easy to wash every time. But pillowcases, which get face cream, hair care products, cosmetics, get dirty faster, they should be replaced 2-3 times a week.

For patients with fever, bedclothes are replaced for washing in 1-2 days, and the pillowcase should be changed even more often, because at elevated temperatures people often sweat and the pillowcase becomes wet.

If it suddenly happens that a colored thing has got into the drum along with the whites and all the linen is stained, you should immediately send the white linen for another wash in an intensive mode or first place it in a container with oxygen bleach for 50-60 minutes, and then wash it in typewriter. You can use ammonia instead of oxygenated bleach. It is poured into water at the rate of 10 ml per 5 liters and the stained linen is placed in a basin for half an hour. Then rinse well and arrange an intensive wash in the machine.

General Tips

How to wash correctly, it is written in the instructions for the washing machine and on the packaging with a set of linen

There are a few tips to follow when washing bedding:

• colored and white must be washed at different times so as not to spoil the fabric due to shedding;

  Sorting of dirty laundry into white and color is mandatory

• you cannot ignore the material of the product, this should be taken into account when choosing a washing option;

  Choosing a suitable washing mode for cotton, synthetic or delicate fabrics

• baby and adult bedding must be washed separately;

  Washing and caring for baby clothes is best done separately from adults.

• products, especially colored ones, should be washed, turned inside out;
• you must adhere to the maximum weight limits for your particular washing machine. With less quantity, the result is better.

  The quality of washing may depend on how much laundry you put in the washing machine - it is better to load the machine not completely, but 4/5 of the maximum

Do not exceed the recommended dose of powder, there will be too much foam and the laundry will not rinse well

To preserve the appearance of the embroidered product, it is worth using a laundry bag.

Laundry bag should be used for delicate fabrics

Correctly selected powder not only removes dirt better, but also prolongs the life of the product.

A quality wash is only possible with the correct choice of detergent suitable for the fabric.

Conditioners and bleaches are best used when needed, rather than every wash

It is useful to pre-soak silk bedding in an antistatic agent.

Liquid detergent for delicate wash with antistatic agent

New bedding should be washed on a delicate cycle at minimum speed.

Bed linen for sale is treated with special preparations, so a delicate quick wash is needed before the first use.

A dry terry towel can help dry things faster. To do this, after the washing machine has finished working, place it in the drum with things and turn on the spin.

After washing, you can use the “Spin” function to dry the laundry faster.

Before loading products into the drum of an automatic machine or washing them by hand, you need to familiarize yourself with the general washing rules. To prevent clothes from being damaged during the cleaning process, you must adhere to the following rules:

• Caring for your clothes begins with the proper storage of stained clothing. After wearing, the laundry should be placed in a special basket or container with holes so that air can freely penetrate the fabric. This will prevent the formation of mold and stubborn dirt.
• Some stains are difficult to remove with water and detergents. If there are traces of paint, juice, blood, grease and other stubborn stains on the clothes, they must be pretreated with special chemical compounds or improvised means. After stubborn dirt has been removed, the garments can be washed normally.

• Before processing, products are sorted by color and type of material.
• When choosing a detergent, take into account not only the type of fabric, but also the degree of its contamination, as well as all the recommendations indicated on the product label.

Temperature conditions depending on the type of material

When choosing a set of bedding, it is necessary to be guided not only by personal preferences. It is necessary to assess the possibilities of creating appropriate care for products:

• Linen and cotton. Not the most capricious fabrics that can withstand processing at high temperatures and profile mode. An indicator of 60 ° C is considered optimal, but if it is necessary to disinfect the material, the maximum figures up to 95 ° C are also permissible. A good result is obtained by using the pre-soak function. The spin should be maximum.
• Satin. When using washing powder, processing is carried out at a temperature not higher than 60 ° C, for liquid products, a 40-degree indicator is set. The spin is set to maximum or medium.
• Synthetics. A very practical option, the maintenance conditions of which depend on which fibers are additionally introduced into the fabric. At the same time, do not wash products in hot water too often, as they may become covered with pellets. It is better to limit yourself to regular processing in liquid, the temperature of which will be no more than 30-40 ° C.
• Silk. This is a very delicate and expensive material that cannot be kept in water in a washing machine and during manual processing, the temperature of which will exceed 30 ° C. Spin and bleach are not used, the addition of a liquid softener is recommended, the powder is only liquid.
• Bamboo and cambric require roughly the same conditions. This is a delicate mode and low water temperature, no more than 30 ° C for bamboo and 40 ° C for cambric.
• Chintz also does not like extreme temperatures, it is better to limit yourself to 40 ° C, refuse bleach and set a medium spin.

The type of material also affects the frequency of washing. If synthetics with the addition of cotton are considered the most persistent option and easily retain their freshness for 1-2 weeks, then soft bamboo, satin and silk should be replaced on average every 4-5 days.

Before you start washing your products in the washing machine, you should familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's recommendations for processing them. By the way, in this way you can find out how clean the material was used for the production of the headset.

How often should you wash?

The frequency of washing is different in every home. It is influenced by the intensity of use, the presence of children and pets in the house, personal preferences and views on cleanliness. Here are some helpful tips:

• Send sheets and pillowcases to the wash at the first sign of freshening up. It is recommended to do this on a weekly basis.Duvet covers are less stained, so you can run a gentle 30-degree program for them.
• If the frequency of water treatments is less than once a week, set the mode for a specific type of fabric and take into account the degree of contamination.
• Do not store a dirty set in a basket for a long time - while it is crumpled there, dirt is eaten into it. It will be more difficult to wash such a kit, and iron it too.

Ironing

Ironing of bedding is necessary for disinfecting fabrics, in addition, ironed linen looks aesthetically pleasing and it is much more pleasant to sleep on it. The original packaging of the sleeping set always contains recommendations for the ironing mode. The marking looks like an iron with a numerical designation of the temperature inside.

General ironing rules for different fabrics:

1. Cotton and linen will smooth out more easily when slightly damp.
2. Lingerie with embroidery, colored prints and jacquard weaves must be ironed from the wrong side.
3. Sets of fabrics that require careful handling are ironed through gauze at the minimum setting.
4. Silk items should be ironed wet at the lowest temperature.
5. Cotton and linen fabrics can be ironed at maximum degrees using steam.

A steam generator will help to simplify the ironing process. With its help, you can straighten all types of fabrics by weight without deforming the canvas.

Unplugging the washing machine?

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Frequency of washing bed linen

Bed linen should be washed as soon as it gets dirty. But the main condition is at least once a week. During this period, the home linen set does not have time to get dirty and greasy. This makes it easy to wipe off.

With the advent of household washing machines, a new happy era has begun in women's lives.

And besides, it is already losing its freshness. In winter, you can wash it once every two weeks. During this time, people sweat less and wear warm nightgowns and pajamas.

The question arises: how to take care of the linen when the fabrics and colors of the sets are different.

Most European countries adhere to the order of washing once every 1.5-2 weeks. But they use a certain technology - they air the bed linen. And the temperature in the room is much lower than that of the Russians.

Pillows need to be washed too!

The most that gets dirty are pillowcases. They come in contact not only with the skin of the face, but also with the head as a whole. In most cases, sweat is often produced and the hair becomes oily. Therefore, the product gets dirty faster.

Laundry should be washed more often if you have high sweating.

It is recommended to change pillowcases every 3-4 days. If a person is sick, then bed linen must be changed every day. But if this is not possible, then it is worth at least updating the pillowcase itself.

The main stage in preparation is sorting the laundry.

At what temperature can you wash?

It depends on the correct choice of the temperature regime whether the thing in the automatic machine will not be damaged and how long it can last. Exposure to hot water will reduce fiber strength and aesthetics. Various materials are used for sewing beds: cotton, satin, cambric, synthetics, silk, etc.

The choice of temperature depends entirely on the fabric used:

1. For cotton, 60˚C is optimal, although for duvet covers and sheets with bright colors, set a lower temperature - 40 degrees. But the old washed laundry can be sent to water, the temperature of which reaches 90 degrees.
2. Wash white linen sheets at a temperature of 60 degrees, and if the material is impregnated with special compounds, lower it to 40˚C.
3. The optimum temperature for satin is 40-60 degrees.
4. For synthetic materials, heat the water to 30-40 degrees.
5. Wash bamboo or batiste bedding at 30-40 degrees.
6. When washing silk, the temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. He is afraid of hot water and could get badly hurt.

We wash the bed correctly in the washing machine - video:

Study the label carefully to determine the exact temperature limit. It contains all the necessary information, including spinning, ironing, dry cleaning.

How to wash bedding (satin, cotton, silk and other types of fabric) for the first time

Do I need to rinse things before using? Much depends on your personal preference, as well as the material from which the bedding set is made.

How to remove yellowness?

Many of us have noticed how, after a certain period of time, snow-white bedding begins to lose its original appearance. They turn gray or unpleasant yellow spots appear on the fabric. The reason for this phenomenon lies in the powders used. Usually there are elements that react with hardness salts in the water, thereby coloring the material. In addition, yellowness can appear in the case of a long non-use of bed linen or when stored next to stale things.

In this regard, each housewife is interested not only in how to wash bedding in a washing machine, but also in ways to remove yellow spots. And there are a great many of them. At the same time, not every fabric can be bleached. Laundry made of delicate materials is generally recommended to be dry-cleaned.

Today, in almost any household or specialized store, you can find a wide range of whitening products that have their own characteristics. However, there are several varieties:

• Optical brighteners.
• Oxygen bleaching compounds.
• Chlorine based products.

Optical brighteners are part of washing powders and only create the visual effect of whiteness. In reality, whitening does not occur as such, since these elements are not able to remove dirt and stains.

Oxygen bleaching products are safe to use as they do not contain chlorine. They work effectively even in cold water and can be used on delicate fabrics. Their only drawback is their high price.

Chlorine-based products, on the other hand, are cheap, have excellent disinfectant properties, and are effective in bleaching clothes. However, they can only be used when washing clothes by hand. At the same time, such an equally effective remedy is not without its drawbacks. First of all, it can damage the fabric, the product is unsafe for the respiratory tract and can often cause an allergic reaction. It is necessary to work with such bleach in a mask, gloves, and it is also necessary to ventilate the room.

At the same time, you can solve the problem of how to wash bedding in a washing machine and remove unwanted stains using other methods. And besides household chemicals, which are sold in many stores, some housewives prefer folk remedies that have passed the test of time.Let's consider the most common ones.

How to understand fabrics

If you don't know what fabric your bedding is made of, you won't be able to wash it properly.

Of course, the easiest way is to use a tag to find out everything about what your bedding set is made of. But in the event that there is no tag (most often the reason for this is the receipt of this gift from relatives), you can find out any material by its description below:

1. Jacquard is a fabric with a large pattern and a large number of intertwining threads, which is easily distinguished by a regularly repeated pattern.
2. Crepe is a fabric with a rough surface, which is achieved due to the greater amount of twisting of the threads from which the material is made.
3. Bamboo fiber is a soft, lightweight "fibrous" fabric.
4. Viscose is an easily wrinkled material similar to cotton.
5. Calico is a dense cotton fabric with a plain method of weaving threads (thread on thread).
6. Batiste is a semi-transparent material of small thickness.
7. Polycotton is a fabric that is a mixture of cotton and polyester.
8. Satin is a dense material similar to cotton or silk. Satin always has a glossy shine.
9. Poplin is a fabric made of cotton threads that are intertwined in such a way that thinner threads twine around thicker ones.
10. Silk is a shiny and smooth fabric made from silk fibers.
11. Flannel is a lightweight material, usually wool or cotton, often with sparse fibers.
12. Chintz is a light and smooth fabric made from cotton.
13. Percale is a particularly durable cotton fabric.
14. Microfiber (microfiber) is a material made from fibers of various polymers (polyamide, polyetherimide, etc.), which has a fairly high density.
15. Linen is a fabric with a rough surface and a matte sheen, which sometimes has the property of "crunching", which is made from flax.

How frequent should the washing procedure be?

It is impossible to give an exact answer to this question. There are just some general guidelines to help organize the process correctly:

1. You can wash it right away, as you notice a loss of freshness on the sheets and pillowcases. If the procedure is carried out once a week, then the tissues do not have time to get dirty completely. And then you can use a gentle mode of 30-40 degrees.
2. Depending on the type of fabric and the degree of soiling, the washing machine modes are selected, if the bed linen is changed less often than once a week.
3. Washing is compulsory when the kits are purchased new.
4. It is recommended to wash the laundry, even if it has been used by guests once.
5. Dirty laundry should not be stored in the basket for too long before washing, in a crumpled state. Otherwise, dust and dirt will stick into the product, and problems will arise during washing.

Can velvet linen be machine washed?

Velvet bedding cannot be machine washed. Expensive, premium lingerie does not rub or curl at all, handling it as gently and gently as possible. There are a few more nuances:

• water up to 30 degrees;
• powder banned, only delicate gel;
• spinning is prohibited.

Velvet is dried naturally, spread out on a flat surface. It is advisable to put a towel under the linen, and then roll everything into a roll and press down, getting rid of moisture. The lining changes as it gets wet. Then the bed is hung horizontally, and at the “finish” it is shaken to restore the villi.

Nuances when caring for bed linen

Household items will last a long time and will not cause significant trouble if they are used according to the following rules:

1. It is not necessary to wash the products according to the established plan, but as often as necessary. The first signs of discomfort during sleep often indicate that it is time to change the kit.
2. For washing in the machine, it is better to use liquid powders, and not their dry counterparts.Such products are better washed out of the space between the fibers, do not leave streaks, do not cause allergies and are ideal for most regimens.

1. For the first time, all components of the kit must be washed in the washing machine immediately after purchase. It is not recommended to use a newly unpacked product.
2. Dirty laundry should be processed as quickly as possible, prolonged presence of the fabric in a crumpled form in a basket with other things (often damp) will negatively affect the state of the fabric.

When carrying out a machine wash, you should not be guided by the temperature of the water, which is usually used with a hand approach. In the open air, it cools down quickly and does not harm the products.

Temperature selection

Manufacturers of various powders vying with each other say that their product washes almost everything and even in cold water, laundry experts assure that only high temperatures are needed for high-quality washing. It is easy to get lost in this information, but only common sense, experience and following the information on the labels or packages of laundry will help to find the golden mean.

The correct determination of the temperature regime is an important component of effective washing. The degree of exposure to the chemical components of the detergent also depends on it. But only cotton clothes can tolerate high temperatures.

The temperature range should be selected according to the information on the label. If it is lost and the necessary values ​​have been erased from memory, then the general principles for washing cotton bed linen are as follows:

1. 1Up to 40 ° С - suitable for frequent washing of all types of home textiles (including bed linen) in case light to medium soiling is present. It is better to wash intensive stains beforehand.
2. 2 Up to 60 ° C - intensive wash for stubborn stains, but it is recommended to pre-treat them with a detergent for this type of staining. In this mode, you should wash adult and children's bed linen, which are heavily soiled during use.
3. 3The boiling mode (95 ° C) not only washes, but also conducts temperature disinfection. This mode is chosen when washing sets for newborns, people with skin diseases or for removing stubborn dirt.

Heavily soiled items can be pre-soaked for half an hour with a small amount of detergent, rinsed, wrung out, placed in the drum of the machine and start the main wash. The brightness of the pattern also depends on the temperature at which the bed linen is washed. At high temperatures, beauty can quickly fade. Only white cotton fabrics behave ideally in highly heated water.

Preparing laundry for washing

Before washing household items, they must be divided into the following types.

Individual wash should be used depending on the quality of the fabric.

1. By fabric. Since different materials require their own specific regime;
2. By color. White and color do not need to be washed. Many fabrics are dyed with dyes that wash off after washing. And such water can stain white fabric;
3. Contamination. To wash a dirty bedding set, you need to wash it on an intensive cycle. If you start washing such a product with one that is only slightly stained or just to freshen it up, this mode will not work. Since it will only ruin and lead the duvet cover, pillowcases and sheets to premature wear of the fabric.

use dry detergents with conditioner.