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Good to Know: How to Properly Wash Pillowcases
13.10.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
When washing laundry, turn pillowcases and duvet covers inside out.
This will preserve the brightness of the fabric longer (for colored linen) and remove possible dust and dirt in the corners of the products.
What mode should you use to wash pillowcases
Delicate fabrics are processed at minimal temperatures.
It is advisable to do this manually. If the question is in what mode to wash bed linen in a machine, the choice is obvious, and this is delicate care.
Linen and cotton are more durable in this regard: in some cases, a 90-degree mode is recommended.
How to wash a very dirty pillowcase
Soaking in very hot water with ammonia will help remove even the dirtiest pillowcases.
Hydrogen peroxide. Add 200 g of product and 1 teaspoon of baking soda to 3 liters of water.
The laundry is left in the solution for a couple of hours.
How to wash a pillowcase by hand
Pour cool water into a bowl, add soap and wet your silk pillowcase.
Gently soak the silk in water, being careful not to wring or rub the fabric.
Make only light movements and make sure that this stage lasts no more than 5 minutes.
Replace the water with clean water and rinse off the detergent.
How often should you wash your pillowcase
It is advisable to change the pillowcase even more often - once every 3-4 days.
It is important to wash bed linen at a temperature of at least 60 degrees, if the set is made of cotton - at a temperature of 90 degrees.
