Four washing methods that ruin bedding, the first one is still done by many people
Due to the lack of bedding care knowledge, many people may have this misunderstanding when cleaning bedding: no matter what material the bedding is made of, they should be thrown directly into the washing machine, pour in the laundry detergent, press the washing gear and then wash it. It’s great to find that the bedding is either pilling, fading, shrinking, or curled up… The good bedding is ruined by washing like this!
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Pour laundry detergent directly onto the bedding
For the sake of convenience, many people are used to pouring detergent directly onto the bedding when washing bedding. This is very harmful to the bedding.
In order to enhance the decontamination ability of detergents, some brands of detergents will add bleaching ingredients. If the detergent is poured directly on the bedding, the bleaching ingredients will easily cause partial fading of the bedding.
Therefore, whether you are washing bedding or clothes, it is best to dilute the detergent with water before putting it into the bedding for cleaning; you can also pour it into the washing box, but never pour it directly on the bedding.
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Intense or prolonged scrubbing
Daily washing of clothes requires high washing intensity, long washing time and high friction. Excessive friction and scrubbing may damage the fibers of the bedding, causing the fabric to pill, become thin or damaged. If you are washing a summer quilt, it may also cause damage. This will cause the fibers in the quilt to become balled up and reduce comfort.
Therefore, no matter what type or material of bedding you wash, it is best to wash it on the gentle or quick wash cycle for about 30 minutes, and use mild laundry detergent. When cleaning the quilt cover, you can turn the quilt cover over and clean it, which can better protect the bedding.
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Drying incorrectly
With the improvement of technology and people’s living standards, many families are now equipped with dryers or use drying-integrated washing machines. In order to improve drying efficiency, many people will directly choose high-temperature drying mode to dry. However, high-temperature drying may cause the bedding to shrink, deform or damage the fibers, especially silk, lyocell and other bedding products that are not resistant to high temperatures. High-temperature drying may cause them to be destroyed.
To protect bedding, it is recommended to use low temperature drying or choose natural drying. It should be noted that when drying naturally, it is enough to dry it during the soft sunlight period or to avoid the sun and ventilate it. Do not expose it to the sun for a long time, otherwise it may also cause the risk of fading and shrinking of the bedding.
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Ignore washing instructions
Each brand and bedding material may have different cleaning requirements. Ignoring the washing instructions may cause the bedding to be damaged or lose its special properties.
For example, pure cotton has good alkali resistance and strong stability, can be machine washed by mobile phone, and can be used with various detergents, while silk/lyocell fiber material is delicate, so you need to use silk wool or neutral detergent, and it is best to wash by hand. Wash, soak, etc. Improper high-temperature soaking or vigorous scrubbing can easily cause the bedding to turn white, fade, deform, and snag.
Therefore, be sure to read and follow the cleaning instructions carefully before cleaning. When cleaning, be sure to distinguish the colors of dark bedding to avoid color transfer problems that affect the beauty and comfort of the bedding!
