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Even if you shower before bed, oils from skin and hair, sweat, and additional grime can end up on bed sheets. That’s why you should include sheets in your weekly or bi-weekly trip to the laundromat. Similar to clothing, care requirements can vary depending on the type of sheets you have. To retain the soft feel and color of the fabric and get it as clean as possible, follow the advice below.

How to Get Your Bed Sheets Clean

1. Separate Sheets From Other Laundry

If you often toss bed sheets into the washing machine with towels, blankets, and clothes, stop this practice. Sheets should be separated from the rest of the wash, as the other items limit how much sudsy water reaches them and how they circulate. Washing sheets separately will get them cleaner and prevent snags and rips, as you won’t have to worry about metal hooks and zippers getting stuck on the fabric. 

2. Use the Gentle Wash Setting

Don’t wash sheets in hot water, as the heat could cause the colors to bleed. To prevent premature fading, set the washing machine to the cold or lukewarm setting. If you’ve been sick, use warmer water, as the heat will help kill any pathogens on the fabric. To prevent pulling of fibers, set the machine to the gentle wash cycle. 

3. Let Delicate Materials Air-Dry

Lithonia-Georgia-laundromatIf you have cotton sheets, ring them out to remove excess moisture and plug in the lowest setting on the dryer before putting them in. Taking these steps will prevent tight creases and wrinkles from forming in the fabric. Delicate materials, such as linen, silk, and bamboo, should be hung on a clothesline to dry after you get home from the laundromat. To prevent discoloration, hang sheets in the shade.

 

If you’re looking for a clean, quiet laundromat in DeKalb County, GA, head to Evans Mill Laundry in Lithonia. The self-service laundry facility has state-of-the-art commercial washers that will get your clothes and linens clean quickly and efficiently. For convenience, customers can use coins as well as debit and credit cards to operate equipment. To learn more about the load capacity of their machines and other facility features, call (770) 484-9974 or visit the laundromat online. Like them on Facebook for more tips on getting hard-to-wash items clean.

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