subject: Preserving Your Luxurious Bed Linen [print this page] Luxury bed linens can be a great asset to your home and over all wellbeing. Many people enjoy all of the benefits that a higher grade of linens has to offer.
The term "luxurious bed linens" can be used in reference to sheets made from Egyptian cotton or pima cotton, both of which are one hundred percent cotton and have a high thread count. (The higher the thread count, the softer and more durable your linens will be.) Or you may have invested in silk or satin sheets, also an excellent choice in indulgence.
When it comes to reaping as many benefits as possible from your luxury bedding expenditure, it is important to know how to properly care for them so that you can prolong your decadent relationship. When in doubt, check the label that came with or is attached to your bed sheets. If special care is necessary, it should be outlined on the care tag. However, there are still some general guidelines when caring for your special linens that you can easily refer to should your chosen linen didnt come with a care tag. These rules apply mainly to the higher quality cotton linens, with slight variations for silk or satin.
First and foremost is separation. Fine linens should be washed apart from other items, particularly anything heavy and bearing zippers or clasps. You wouldn't want any snags in your sheets. Do not overload the washing machine and be sure to separate the light and dark colours. Hot water is not needed; cool or lukewarm water should do the trick. Set your washer to the gentle cycle. Be sure that the laundry detergent you are using is a mild one. When washing luxurious linens, you won't need as much detergent as you would use in a normal load of laundry. About half of the prescribed amount will work the best. If it is available, use an extra rinse cycle. Do not use bleach, as this may make the fibres in your linens weaker and they will deteriorate more rapidly.
Shake out your linens before placing them in the dryer. You won't want to leave your sheets in the dryer too long; removing them while still damp will lessen the chance of wrinkles. Let them run in the dryer until almost completely dry and then hang to finish the process. The steps for silk or satin sheets are similar, with a few stricter rules: cold water only, do not use the extra rinse cycle, and it is recommended to avoid the dryer and hang dry only. (If you really prefer the dryer, you can put them in on the low setting and take them out when almost dry.)
Taking the time to follow care instructions and seeing to it that your luxurious bed linen have been properly attended to will ensure that you will not have to trade in your favourite sheets for a very long time. These guidelines should go far in the preservation of the beautiful appearance of your linens.
It is also important to find a reliable and trusted supplier for bed linen, UK has many stores that offer the convenience of shopping online as well.
