When washing your duvet cover pay special attention to the label, to see whether it can be washed or dry cleaned.
If it is to be dry cleaned then do so.
Washing could cause great damage including shrinkage, making it unable to fit your bed.
Before washing, check for any visible stains that might on the fabric and per-treat it, using a stain remover that will protect the color.
Before it is dried on wash the duvet cover.
If it is left to be dried on will become useless.
Use a large capacity washing machine, and be sure that the duvet cover is evenly distributed.
If it is not, the spinning process could become ineffective and your clothes will not be properly cleaned.
Add some mild detergent and fabric softener for freshness and then wash.
Have it washed preferably by itself or with other bed linens that won't cause discoloring.
When washing is complete, examine it carefully for stain residues, if there are some repeat the process by adding some more stain remover, and then rewash.
If you have a small washing machine you can take the duvet cover to the Laundromat.
Repeat the rinse cycle to be sure that all soap residues have disappeared.
For hand washing, use a use a mild detergent and place duvet cover in a clean bath tub to prevent any residue from tub to transfer to the clothes.
Washing by hand has an advantage, it prevents damage to the fabric especially if it is fragile.
Dry, using low heat in order to preserve color and texture.
This will take a long time to dry, so the cycle might have to be repeated.
You could also hang it to air dry and check all the small folds to be sure that they are dry.
Iron, using mild heat to prevent scorching.
If preferable, to shorten your time spent ironing, pay more attention to ironing the top that shows and making sure there are no visible wrinkles.
For duvet covers that have permanent wrinkles shake them well, a few times a week.
When folding, place duvet cover on a bed lengthwise, making sure it is on the right side that has to be on the top then fold in half, and again in quarter, take the top end and fold it in two and then make one more fold.
If it is too long for your linen closet fold it once more.
When you are ready to use it, place it on the bed lengthwise and unfold it in the opposite manner until you reach the last fold just open it on to the bed.
For easy storing place all covers together in one place to enable easy access when you are ready to use them.
In conclusion, Caring for your duvet covers is clearly possible to do, as long as you know how, and taking these simple steps could result in long durability and will remain in excellent condition.
If it is to be dry cleaned then do so.
Washing could cause great damage including shrinkage, making it unable to fit your bed.
Before washing, check for any visible stains that might on the fabric and per-treat it, using a stain remover that will protect the color.
Before it is dried on wash the duvet cover.
If it is left to be dried on will become useless.
Use a large capacity washing machine, and be sure that the duvet cover is evenly distributed.
If it is not, the spinning process could become ineffective and your clothes will not be properly cleaned.
Add some mild detergent and fabric softener for freshness and then wash.
Have it washed preferably by itself or with other bed linens that won't cause discoloring.
When washing is complete, examine it carefully for stain residues, if there are some repeat the process by adding some more stain remover, and then rewash.
If you have a small washing machine you can take the duvet cover to the Laundromat.
Repeat the rinse cycle to be sure that all soap residues have disappeared.
For hand washing, use a use a mild detergent and place duvet cover in a clean bath tub to prevent any residue from tub to transfer to the clothes.
Washing by hand has an advantage, it prevents damage to the fabric especially if it is fragile.
Dry, using low heat in order to preserve color and texture.
This will take a long time to dry, so the cycle might have to be repeated.
You could also hang it to air dry and check all the small folds to be sure that they are dry.
Iron, using mild heat to prevent scorching.
If preferable, to shorten your time spent ironing, pay more attention to ironing the top that shows and making sure there are no visible wrinkles.
For duvet covers that have permanent wrinkles shake them well, a few times a week.
When folding, place duvet cover on a bed lengthwise, making sure it is on the right side that has to be on the top then fold in half, and again in quarter, take the top end and fold it in two and then make one more fold.
If it is too long for your linen closet fold it once more.
When you are ready to use it, place it on the bed lengthwise and unfold it in the opposite manner until you reach the last fold just open it on to the bed.
For easy storing place all covers together in one place to enable easy access when you are ready to use them.
In conclusion, Caring for your duvet covers is clearly possible to do, as long as you know how, and taking these simple steps could result in long durability and will remain in excellent condition.
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