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Why are sheets hard after washing: what to add to water to solve the problem
07.03.2023 13:35
Updated: 14.04.2023 12:57
Nobody likes hard and scratchy bed linen. Sleeping on such sheets and under such blankets is not just uncomfortable, but terribly inconvenient.
But some fabrics have exactly this feature, which is why they have to be washed several times.
Why do sheets become stiff and even prickly?
Firstly, new sets are usually hard. This is due to the special processing of the products, which gives the product a neater appearance.
Secondly, old sheets can also be stiff after washing. But in this case, it is not the material that is to blame, but the washing method and household chemicals. Thirdly, the bed linen could simply have been lying on the shelf for a long time or have dried out after washing.
In any case, the material can be revived.
It is important to remember that you should not try to wash all the laundry and all the sets at once. Overloading worsens water circulation, and washing powder, conditioner and other household chemicals are washed off worse and remain on the fabric.
It is also worth understanding that washing takes place in hard water, which in itself does not improve the process. But this can be solved.
How to make linen softer
Linen will be softer if:
- wash in warm or cool water, not hot;
- if you add a glass of baking soda during washing without any additional household chemicals;
- While rinsing in cold water, add a glass of white vinegar.
If this is a new set, then it needs to be washed without household chemicals.
To do this, you need to add a glass of baking soda and 1/2 glass of vinegar.
Vinegar is also good because it softens fabric and refreshes sheets.
