5 Simple Tips for Maintaining Your Linen Bed Linen

We love linen bed linen for its comfort, temperature=regulating properties and the natural, welcoming feel it brings to a bedroom. In a hard-wearing space such as a bedroom your bedlinen will need regular washing and will have to withstand lots of wear. So here's a guide to how to maintain your linen bed linen and keep it looking beautiful for years to come:

1. Follow care instructions

As obvious as it sounds, read the care labels when you wash linen bed linen for the first time. It’s surprising how few of us actually do this! Care labels always provide specific instructions for caring for your linen bedlinen based on the weave type, thread count, colors and other important specifics of the fabric. Laundry instructions may appear to be the same as for other bed linen you have, but it takes only few seconds to make sure.

2. Understand your washing machine

Make sure you understand your washing machine settings. Not all  machines are created the same way or with the same functions, for example, there could be specific settings for washing linen fabric items. If you do not know the laundry symbols on the panel or just forgot what they mean do some research on internet to find out. You can avoid costly mistakes and better care for your linen bedding with a little knowledge. Being aware of how exactly to handle your linen bed linen in the washing machine helps to prevent shrinkage and maintain the original high quality of your linens.

3. Don't overload your washing machine

Don't overload the washing machine with your laundry. Overloading causes two kids of damage:

• Your linen bedlinen doesn't have enough space to move around in the machine, which causes the same dirt that has been removed to be washed back in to the linen.
• Over-filling the machine makes it have to work harder to get through the cycle, and this shortens its working life.

4. Choose a gentle detergent

Keeping your linen home textiles at the same high quality levels as when you purchased them also depends greatly on the type of laundry detergent you use. Some detergents contain harsh cleaning materials that may damage your linen bed linen or linen table linen by causing the colors to fade. We recommend you use gentle detergents and don't add  too much detergent to a wash.

5. Be mindful of how you dry linen

If the care labels indicate, then you can dry your linen bed linen in a tumble dryer using the lowest temperature cycle. But it is important not to over-dry them as this reduces their durability and causes colors to fade. To maintain your linens in their best shape and preserve the colors and fabric strength, always remove your linen bed linen from the dryer while it's still slightly damp. Don't keep linen in the dryer for longer than necessary

Proper care is vital for your linen bedlinen to keep its luxurious appearance and sumptuous feel. You can preserve the quality of  line textiles by following these simple guidelines, which means you get more value from your purchases, and keep more fabric out of landfill.

For more linen care tips, read this guide on how to wash your linen clothes or visit Houserituals website.

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