Before washing your bedding, it’s important to treat stains with a dedicated stain removal. Plant-based products are great options that are naturally free of dyes, chlorine, and phosphates. After all, do you really want to rest your head on chemicals when you lay down at night?

You can always try removing the stain by hand, but be aware that some stains can be very stubborn and persistent leading to discoloration of your bedsheets. There are also some home remedies like apple cider vinegar combined with water or baking soda that may help alleviate those stubborn stains. It’s because of these stains that we recommend white linens. While white linens are easier to stain, they make stain removal much easier!

Lower temperatures are best for washing bedding. Most linen materials are sensitive, which means that higher temperatures can cause fraying or excess shedding. Always read the instruction labels before washing your bedding to prevent damage. Temperature settings at 80 – 100°F are ideal and will give you the best results. For better results, use a mild non-bio or chemical-free detergent, as chemical detergents can end up damaging your nylon, linen, satin, or silk pillowcases and bedsheets if they are not admisistered properly.

Turning your pillowcases and duvet inside out not only keep the material from shedding or colors from fading but helps thoroughly wash away any accumulated debris. This simple strategy will also prevent damage to the duvet cover, extending its life expectancy and ultimately saving you money.

This goes for your regular laundry as well. Wash your clothes inside out to keep them looking newer longer. This way, the wrong side of the garment takes the abuse and fading caused by the agitation, not the right side. Clothes get just as clean when washed inside-out.

Breaking difficult chores up into smaller parts makes any chore easier––especially washing your bedding. Instead of washing all of your sheets, pillowcases, comforters, and duvets at once, consider separating them into different loads.

One option is to wash your bedding by room. Wash one room’s bedding before moving to the next to prevent laundry burnout! Or, maybe it makes more sense to wash separate loads based on the bedding type. This would mean one load of sheets, one load of pillowcases, and one load of duvets. This is how professional laundry services process your bedding because it makes folding and organizing the clean laundry much easier!

A professional laundry service can alleviate the hassle of laundering your bedding. Get started with a pick-up and delivery laundry service like The Folde to simplify your laundry experience while maximizing your results.

The Folde offers flat-rate pricing on all wash & fold orders – delivered straight to your door. If washing your sheets frequently is something you’re interested in but have been putting off, try it out! And, get ready for that first night in new sheets feeling!