There are two essential elements to caring for and preserving your linens: proper cleaning and proper storage. Before organizing and packing your linens and bedding away, it is important that they have been properly cleaned.
Remember to check the tags for washing instructions, but as a general rule, anything made from cotton can be laundered in the washing machine put in the dryer. Remove and fold items right after the cycle has ended to avoid wrinkling.
Bedding items like pillows and duvets should be washed in an oversized or industrial washing machine. You want these items to agitate freely and rinse properly. By
extension, make sure that the dryer you use is of adequate size. The duvet should tumble loosely so that the air can pass through it effectively. Select medium heat. You
don’t want to scorch the duvet. Shake it out between dryer cycles to fluff the fill. It may take 2-3 cycles to completely dry.
To maximize loft, add tennis balls in clean white cotton socks to the mix. The tennis balls will bounce around inside the dryer, breaking up clumps and moving air though the pockets. Never dry clean feathers or down.
Store linens according to usage. Items in high rotation should be easily accessible; place them at eye level in a linen cupboard.
Any items you wish to store for extended periods should be kept in a garment bag. Anything made from a natural fibre, like cotton or linen, is recommended; do not use anything synthetic. Store them in a cool, dry, dark place. Warmth and moisture will encourage the growth of molds, while direct sunlight will fade colours and degrade fibers.
Launder and store your linens with care. Follow these simple steps and your textiles will last.
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