Monday, July 2, 2012

How to Keep Bed Sheets from Fading?

Bed sheets look attractive when they are not faded. The color of the bed sheets does not stay for a longer time due to many reasons such as improper laundry washing and sunlight etc. Below are some of the instructions for preventing the fading of color from the bed sheets.
  • Before washing your bed sheets, read the washing and caring instructions on the bedsheets label. Because it will give you the necessary washing precautions like sheets should be washed with a particular temperature with a certain colored clothes. Even you can find out drying precautions.
  • Sort the bed sheets according to the colors; that is separate the dark colors from the lighter colors before putting into washing machine.
  • Then add required amount of white vinegar solution to the load because this solution has the properties that will help prevent fading.
  • Before loading the bedsheets into the machine turn the inside outs as well as do not overload the washing machine because there will be a burden on the clothes. Some times sheets are not cleaned well because soap particles remains on it.
  • Always wash with hands or gentle cycle in washing machine.
  • Always wash the colored clothes in cold water because the color of the clothes won't fade in the cold water. In hot water, there is a chance of color fading.
  • Even if you overdry the clothes after washing, it will cause your colors to fade. If you use washing machine for drying the sheets, use a particular timer otherwise you dry your sheets in a shaded area.

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