Do I need to wash my new bedding and how do I do it?

When purchasing new bedding, many do not know whether to wash the bed or not. Beautifully packaged laundry seems absolutely clean, so most buyers wonder if the fabric will deteriorate after the first wash, whether it will shed or "run away". Today we will talk about whether it is necessary to wash new bedding before using it.

After purchasing a new bedding set, you just want to use it right away. Lay on the bed and feel his touch, hear the smell of such material.

This must be done for a number of reasons.

• The purchased bed linen can be dusty due to the sometimes prolonged presence of the fabric in the shops of a garment factory, in warehouses, as well as on store shelves.
• Many companies, even the most reliable and proven ones, can process bedding accessories with special solutions. Thanks to this processing, the fabric begins to shine, becomes more rigid. Although such solutions are considered harmless, it is recommended that you wash the product before using it for people with a tendency to allergic manifestations.
• Dyeing components may remain on the fabric, which can also negatively affect the human skin.
• Pathogenic organisms can settle on the material. Considering that from the start of sewing to purchase, the material is in the hands of a large number of people, passes through sewing machines, both contamination and viruses can remain on it.
• The structure of the new material is quite rigid, which is not to everyone's liking. The laundry becomes softer and more pleasant to the touch only after washing.

Even if the kit is gift wrapped and looks absolutely clean, this does not mean that the material does not contain harmful components or that a dust mite has not settled there. The presence of a dust mite, which is a microscopic organism, can cause allergic manifestations, itching, dermatosis. You can only get rid of dust, bacteria, viruses and dust mites by washing a new product.

To make the bedding set safe for both adults and children, it is recommended to wash it first. This is especially true for babies, newborns - there can be no indulgences. New underwear for babies must be washed and ironed on both sides with a hot iron.

Particular attention should be paid to sets made of natural fabrics, as the material can become a bait for uninvited guests in the form of ticks or bedbugs. New laundry can have a technical odor that can be easily removed by washing.

If the kit is not intended for babies or an allergic person will not sleep on it, it is not necessary to wash it. This question must be decided for herself by the hostess.

Many believe that just iron and steam the material with a hot iron. After carrying out this procedure, you can disinfect the material, give the tissue softness. But the residues of dyes, as well as chemical components that were used in the production, will remain in the fibers as before. Ironing products cannot completely replace washing.

Before you start washing a new product for the first time, you should study the information that should be on the tag. Most often, manufacturers recommend wet processing of linen at temperatures up to 40 degrees. When carrying out the first procedure, it is advisable to choose a lower temperature regime, for example, 30 degrees.

Most manufacturers advise washing clothes in a washing machine, but there are exceptions. For products made from natural silk, hand wash is more suitable. The same applies to a bed with embroidery or other design elements.

So that the product does not fade, does not lose its aesthetic appearance, before the first wash, you should familiarize yourself with the following recommendations.

• Before washing for the first time, you must choose the correct detergent, taking into account the composition of the material. It is better to use liquid formulations as a substance for washing, and not in the form of a powder, since they will wash out faster when rinsed, and dissolve better.
• It is not recommended to use bleach or chlorine products for the first procedure. This applies to both colored products and a white bed. But the conditioners used to obtain the softness of the material can be used both in the first and in subsequent treatments.
• If several sets of linen are put into the washing machine, they must first be sorted according to the type of material, its composition and color.
• Before washing for the first time, items must be turned inside out. Rubbing the fabric with this processing is not required.
• For the first time, you can select the delicate setting for these items, or set the setting appropriate for the type of fabric.

For children's bedding, only special products are used that are designed for washing just such products. It is not recommended to process new clothes for children together with the bed for adults.It is advisable to have a separate basket and put children's things there, without mixing them with the things of adults. This is done in order to limit the ingress of pathogenic organisms on children's underwear, which can be on the things of an adult.

In order for a new set of bedding to serve for more than one year, it must be properly looked after. Valuable advice from experienced housewives will preserve the laundry and extend its service life.

• You can read about how to properly care for a new item on the tag provided by the manufacturer. It should contain complete information about the methods of caring for the product.
• After washing, it is recommended to turn the product inside out and send it to dry. For this, it is advisable to use a shaded place. These products are best dried outdoors. In this case, the laundry will not only become dry, but also ventilate. If this is not possible, then the kit can be dried indoors or on a loggia.
• After drying, it is advisable to iron the clean product with an iron. The work is carried out taking into account the characteristics of the material that was used for sewing the kit. In the event that the product contains decorative elements in the form of embroidery, the thing is ironed from the inside out. It is better to iron the linen immediately after drying and only then send it to storage in the closet or lay it on the bed. It is worth remembering that it is not recommended to additionally moisten things made of bamboo, silk and viscose during ironing.
• It is also important to take into account that the use of the "steam" function in the ironing process over time can lead to thinning of the fibers on the fabric, so you should not get too carried away with this method. In this case, ironing is best done while the laundry is still slightly damp. With overdried material, it will be difficult to do this work without the use of steam.
• If the kit is sent for storage, it is better to put it in a dry and ventilated place, away from direct sunlight.

Answering the question of housewives about whether it is necessary to wash a new sleeping set, you can safely answer that it is worth doing it. In this case, of course, the preferences of each hostess must be taken into account. But there really is no point in worrying about the fact that after the first wash the product will lose its beautiful appearance.

Currently, in the manufacture of bed linen, high-quality materials are mainly used, which can easily withstand a gentle procedure. It is important not to rub the fabric or use bleach.