How to wash clean sheets to welcome Tet is what women are most concerned about in the last days of the year. Check out the article below to know how to wash your bedding properly and quickly.
Preparing sheets before washing is an important secret
Bed sheets will be the haunt of many women, especially with white sheets. To ensure our health, we should wash bed sheets 1 time / week.
However, after a period of use, they can still turn the color "porridge" so the following tip will help women to remove stains on the bed quickly.
Prepare a detergent solution in proportion: 1/4 cup powder / regular laundry detergent, 1/4 cup borax, 1/4 cup baking soda.
Prepare a proportional conditioner: 1/2 cup of vinegar to soften and deodorize, 10 drops of camellia essential oil, 5-10 drops of lavender essential oil.
After preparing these solutions, women put them in the washing machine and wash as usual and dry them crisply in the sunlight.
The above solution will bring your bed sheets a clean white and essential oil-based conditioner will help calm you down, and bring you deeper, more relaxed sleep.
How to wash clean sheets to welcome Tet according to each material
Sheets are often made of different materials and each type has its own characteristics, so washing sheets must be done in a way that is appropriate for the type you are using to prevent them from getting damaged.
Microfiber carrier material
Drap made from Microfiber material has high heat retention and is super absorbent, so it is necessary to have a suitable washing method so that the sheets do not have soap powder or dirt on them when washing in the washing machine.
You should wash with hot water about 30-45 degrees C and the washing machine capacity must match the size of the blanket, do not wash with too hot water, it will degrade the material.
In addition, the washing is not dried, but dried in a sunny place. Note: If the sheets are ruffled, use a solution of soap or detergent dissolved in warm water to wash.
Silk and woolen Ga:
Drapes made of silk or fur are very good at keeping warm. It is suitable even in winter, but has a high degree of ventilation and moisture absorption and can be used until early summer. You need to know how to take care of it, otherwise it will quickly deteriorate.
Silk is exceptionally warm and lightweight. With this material, it is important to preserve it daily. Every morning, shake off the dust and dry in a cool, well-ventilated place.
Can be exposed to the sun for a short time about 2 hours to kill bacteria. In case of hand washing, wash separately.
If you wash the machine, you should wash in dry cleaning mode, not use laundry drying is best. Should shake off every morning and dry in a well-ventilated place.
Just like silk, gas blankets made of fur should always be removed from dust and dried in a comfortable place. Dry cleaning should be done, hand wash separately with cold water and mild detergent, do not dry to avoid shrinkage at high temperature.
With silk and wool we should remember to wash only about 1 time in 2-3 / year because if washing a lot will reduce the quality of the yarn as well as reduce the ability to retain heat.
Cotton, polyester and tencel carriers:
The material that consumers use the most is cotton or cotton mixed with polyester. When washing this type of bedding, you should limit the use of synthetic detergent.
Because in this detergent contains many detergents, whitening agents ... are easy to stick, affecting the health of the contact.
Blanket is made of polyester material that is washed faster than other materials without shrinkage. However, it is easy to create permanent wrinkles when heated. Therefore, you should dry them at normal to low temperature.
Bedding is tencel material and embroidered patterns, when washing must you need to turn left or use a laundry bag to limit damage. Then, dry under daylight and do not expose directly to sunlight, easy to fade blanket color.
Clean mattress properly
Next to the bed sheets, the mattress is the item in the room you touch the most, so the mattress cleaning must be good. Here, WebTech360 will show you how to properly clean your mattress and not take too much time.
Step 1:
Remove all the objects on the surface of the mattress such as blankets, pillows, books ... Then, you take turns removing all the sheets and finally the mattress protective cover.
Next, bring the sheets of the laundry with hot water and set the drying mode to kill bacteria, for maximum performance you should use a washing machine with hot water mode.
Step 2:
For the mattress, you need to vacuum dust, remove hair loss or debris from the mattress.
You should use a vacuum cleaner with a hand held and large suction nozzle to suck on the surface of the mattress.
Use a small suction nozzle to suck the grooves or edges of the mattress.
Step 3:
Removing stains that stick on long, you can use the following two ways:
Method 1: Mix 2 small teaspoons of hydrogen peroxide with 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid and stir to create foam. Next, dip into the mixture with a brush and gently scrub the stain, finally wiping off with a damp cloth.
Method 2: Spray a little enzyme solution on a clean towel, then dab the towel on the stain and keep for 15 minutes. Then use another clean cloth soaked in cold water to wipe the newly cleaned place.
Step 4:
Sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the mattress as much as possible and let sit for about 30 minutes. Next, you use a vacuum cleaner to remove baking powder from the mattress.
Step 5:
Finally, you leave the mattress in a dry, well-lit, cool place to dry the water soaked in the mattress or still wet on the surface. Avoid exposing your mattress to direct sunlight.
Above is a guide to cleaning bedding for Tet. Hope that coming here will help you have a clean and clean new year in the new year.
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