Do I need to iron bedding after washing?

Ironing a bedroom set is unpleasant for any hostess. Large sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, where the fabric strives to fold into the hard-to-fold fold ... But do you always need to iron the linen after washing? We analyze in the article.

You can make your choice - is it necessary to iron your bedding?

Do I have to iron the linen after washing?

The ironed bed looks more aesthetically pleasing

The ironed bed is an aesthetic pleasure. Dents, folds sheets look sloppy. But the picky person will accept. However, the essence lies not only in the appearance of the sleeping product.
Ironing, especially the “steaming” mode, makes the fabric softer. If an air conditioner was used for washing, the hot temperature will “finish” its work, making things softer and more fragrant.

Ironing sheets and duvet covers, you increase the resistance of the fabric to wear and make the linen softer.

When to iron bedding is not necessary

There are situations when it is not necessary to iron things for sleep. For example, when a washing machine has an “ironing” mode.

“Easy ironing” means steaming

After washing, remove things, straighten things on a flat surface, leave to dry. It is important that the folds are absent. Smooth palms.
It is established that things regularly washed in this way have a longer service life. They absorb moisture better (for example, sweat). Another important thing is saving money when paying for electricity, as well as saving time.
Do I need to iron bedding that contains terry cloth? Not. Working with an iron makes it less pleasant to the body.

If the bedding is sewn of terry cloth, it is impossible to iron such a thing - it will become hard, rough and unpleasant to the touch

Tips for ironing linens:

1. Check for the absence of stains;
2. Try to iron things from the inside out;
   

   Bed linen is better to iron from the inside

3. In the presence of sticky applications, use a grid;
   

   Ironing net

4. Iron things along the seam line, from start to edge;
   

   Stroking things along the thread and cross threads to avoid their deformation.

5. Spray the spray onto things before starting. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
   

   Spray additionally moisten the fabric

Are bedding in other countries ironed?

Surprisingly, in some countries, refusing ironing has become a trend.
For example, some residents of European and American countries completely abandoned the use of iron, because they understood that ironed absorbs moisture poorly, i.e. hygroscopicity decreases.

How to iron bedding?

Is it worth it to stand over an ironing board or can you gently fold and save valuable time

Each hostess has its own secrets. We will tell about some of them:

1. Reduce the time will help pre-folding elements. Fold the sheet in half in advance. In the presence of a rubber band, screw it in advance inwards to give it a regular shape. This will facilitate the work of the iron.
   

   Sheet before ironing fold in length in half, then iron

2. Button buttons, zippers, buttons, flatten irregularities, folds duvet cover. Then fold in half.
   

   We fasten buttons, fasteners, zippers

3. The pillowcase must be removed in advance, then ironed from the outside.
4. When it is impossible to stroke at once, you need to gently fold each thing, put it on a solid flat surface. To achieve a greater effect, put something heavy on top, such as a book.
5. Iron dark objects only from the inside, otherwise it will acquire an ugly shine.
6. The fabric must be clean, otherwise the heat will “beat in” the dirt. Wash it will be more difficult.
7. Observe the temperature conditions. Usually it is indicated on the label of things.
   

   Before you iron the bedding, pay attention to the temperature of the iron with the temperature in the care instructions.

When not to do without ironing bed linen?

It is necessary to iron the sleeping sets, clothes belonging to children. It is especially important to do if children's clothes in a washing machine occur with adults.

Baby bedding and clothes for the little ones must be ironed

A mixture of powder and water rarely disinfects washable items, so microbes get on children's things. The result may be the appearance of allergies or diseases, including skin. Ironing with a hot iron kills harmful bacteria with a high temperature, so the risk of getting an infection is nearing zero.

Ironing is necessary for those people reacting to dust mites with an allergic reaction. Therefore, ironing is required.

Bed mites are killed only by the heat that the iron treatment provides.

Remember the people visiting the house. Put a rumpled bed, even if it is clean - bad form. A small amount is ready to put up with chaotic folds.

Guest sets should also be ironed after washing - so they will occupy less space and will look neater

Secrets of proper ironing

It is important to properly learn how to iron the bed so that this process brings pleasure and joy.

There are secrets that help make life easier for the hostess while using the iron, save time, improve the quality of things.

1. Slightly damp sheets are better than completely dry. Even an additional sprinkling of water, steaming with an iron, cannot save a completely dry sheet. Therefore, you need to remember that it is better to leave the sheets moist than to overdry.
   

   It is advisable to iron the washed laundry immediately after drying.

2. To save time, spread out the sheet, iron on it. So you can iron two things at the same time, which saves time.
3. Iron the cotton outside, since there are dents on the face.
   

   Cotton underwear should be ironed wet when regularly sprinkled with a little warm water.

4. Iron silk from seamy side.
   

   We iron satin and silk at low temperatures from the inside, without stopping the iron

5. Discard the iron, ironing terry accessories, towels, bathrobes - the procedure will make them hard, unpleasant skin.
   

   Products from the terry do not like washing with ordinary powders and ironing

6. In order not to increase the humidity of the cabinet space, give a little “rest” after ironing on the board. Moisture droplets evaporate.
   

   Things after ironing are best left for a while on a board or board.

After ironing the laundry, do not immediately put it in the closet - the laundry should dry out

What fabric bedding doesn’t need ironing?

Modern irons and ironing systems are suitable for all types of fabric bedding - you need to decide on the temperature during ironing

There are non-removable fabrics that allow you to give up the iron, thanks to the elastic fibers.

• Silk fabric

Eco-friendly fabric is pleasant to the skin, has a high hygroscopicity, prevents the growth of bacteria.

• Calico

Calico hesitates, but weakly, because of its elasticity. It is enough to hang it out evenly so that no folds form.

• Satin

It is similar to silk, however, it has a more complex structure of the connection of threads, which is why it is more stable.

How to properly fold the bedding so that it does not crumple

There are situations when things are needed right away, but after long storage they have to be ironed again. To cope with the problem will help the method of correctly folding in the closet, invented by the housewives.

The main essence of the method consists in folding with a smaller number of folds: first, the thing is folded in half, and then twisted with a “roll”. This prevents the number of folds, significantly saving storage space.

Folding things with a roll will help avoid creases.

What to do so that the bed linen does not smell when stored

1. Check the smell of air conditioning. Perhaps it comes from an unpleasant odor.
2. Do not put after ironing in the closet immediately. The remaining droplets of moisture contribute to the formation of fungi, mold, because they increase the humidity of the closed space. If the smell arose for this reason, remove everything, smooth it out, dry it in the open space of the sun, or walk the iron by turning off the steam function.
3. Use additional aromatic products. For example, soap. It disinfects, gives a pleasant aroma. Coffee beans are good at absorbing the flavor.

Total

Ironing is a useful, necessary occupation. It gives accessories a neat appearance, as well as disinfects, eliminates dust mites.

However, ironing can be abandoned using special types of fabric and the method of proper folding of the sleeping set, after which you do not need to go through the fabric again with an iron. This will increase the service life, the degree of hygroscopicity of the fabric product.

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