3 reasons why bed linen shouldn't be ironed

foto3564-1Most women in the post-Soviet space are used to ironing bed linen thoroughly.

Such conservatism and a desire for order were inherited from our grandmothers, who persistently boiled, starch, ironed sheets and duvet covers.

The actions of the ancestors were dictated by the norms of hygiene. Today ironing is not an urgent need, and many housewives are wondering whether it is necessary to resort to such manipulations.

Why is not ironing after washing recommended?

Linens ironed for two reasons: disinfection and aesthetics... Smooth sheets and pillowcases, without a single fold, best decorate the bedroom. This effect can only be achieved by ironing the fabric.

Cleanliness is a nice bonus to the aesthetic appearance. It's no secret that high temperatures kill most viruses and bacteria.

If a woman does not pursue ultra-cleanliness and perfect interior, she can afford to give up boring household procedures.

Why shouldn't bed linen be ironed? Refusal to iron has a logical rationale:

  1. foto3564-2High temperatures destroy the fibers of the fabric. After several washes with the subsequent use of the iron, the bedding set becomes faded, the colors lose their saturation.
  2. The ironing process has a negative effect on the ability of the fabric to absorb liquid, and its hygroscopicity decreases.This fact is most noticeable in the summer months, when after a long sleep you have to dry sheets and pillowcases soaked with sweat.
  3. Not all fabrics must be ironed. Materials such as silk, jacquard, calico and boiled cotton practically do not wrinkle. In order to maintain a neat appearance, it is enough to hang them evenly on the dryer immediately after washing, away from direct sunlight.

If the hostess is accustomed to using fabric softener during washing, it is advisable to abandon the use of a classic iron.

The fact is that when heated, the particles of household chemicals remaining in the fabric easily get into the air and, with their pungent odor, can cause allergies. In such cases, it is better to iron the laundry with steam.

What do folk signs say?

foto3564-3Every thing in the house has its own energy, the bed - especially... A person spends more than 1/3 of his life in it, so there are a lot of folk signs associated with bed linen.

There is a popular opinion that bedding must be ironed. Regular sleep on crumpled sheets attracts difficulties and failures to a person, darkening his life.

Our ancestors believed that crumpled underwear is a favorite habitat for evil spirits, which suck energy and vitality from a person during sleep.

If not an iron, then what?

There are many alternative ways to iron your laundry. For these purposes, it is not necessary to use a classic iron with a heating surface..

How to make bedding tidy:

  1. If, due to the delicate composition of the fabric, it is not possible to iron it with an iron, you should use a non-contact method of smoothing the surface using hot steam. This method does not dry out the laundry, as a result of which the made bed will not irritate the skin and become electrified.
  2. You can also iron things in the washing machine. This is made possible by the easy ironing function. The principle of operation is that the spinning of the linen is carried out at low drum speeds, as a result of which the fabric does not wrinkle and does not leave creases on it. Things washed in this way do not need to be ironed - just hang them on the clothesline immediately after taking them out of the machine.
  3. Adding fabric softener will soften the fibers of the fabric and make them more elastic. Hanging it out to dry in a wet state, you can save yourself from the ironing process.

When is it absolutely necessary?

foto3564-4Bed linen must be ironed only needed in two cases:

  • if a person with skin diseases lives in the house;
  • if a newborn child appears in the family.

The skin of a newborn baby is not always able to withstand an aggressive external environment. This is especially true of the period when the umbilical wound has not completely healed.

At this point, ironing the baby's bedclothes, from the pediatric point of view, is a mandatory procedure. Moreover, it is desirable to walk on the fabric with an iron from both the outside and the wrong side..

Heat treatment protects against infection by fungi and bacteria that have been found in a sick partner.

In the case when one of the family members has been diagnosed with scabies, it is necessary to iron not only bedding, but also bath towels.

Yes or no?

foto3564-5There is no exact answer to this question.... Each housewife makes a decision based on her own beliefs. However, most European women have given up ironing bed linen.

Of course, ironed bedding looks great on the bed. But the neat effect disappears after the first use.

If it is of fundamental importance for the family to go to a perfectly ironed bed, it is worth giving preference to products made of wrinkle-free fabrics.

What do they say on the forums?

If we analyze the most popular women's forums that touch upon the issue of compulsory ironing, we can conclude that most housewives will not hesitate to part with the iron.

In their opinion, in order to give the fabric a neat look, it is enough to hang it on a clothesline in a wet state, aligning the corners.

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Conclusion

Ironing bed linen is a boring and time-consuming process. If a woman has free minutes and household chores do not spoil her mood, there is nothing wrong with picking up an iron and tidying up the crumpled things.

But do not make this process an obligatory ritual.... And in the case when the feeling of laziness prevails over the feeling of duty, you need to allow yourself to relax.

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