Do I need to iron the sheets?

Just a couple of decades, no one asked whether it was necessary to iron the bed linen. All had a standard processing procedure: soaking, washing, drying, ironing, and some also spent time starching it. Today, there are many discussions on this subject, during which all the pros and cons of such a process are clarified.

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“For” heat treatment

Those who still continue to do this kind of homework mainly have one or more of the following goals:

• disinfection;
• aesthetic appeal;
• giving the fabric more softness;
• extension of service life.

Important! Such facts are quite justified, because it is more pleasant to sleep on beautiful, soft and smooth, not wrinkled sheets. And under the influence of temperature, many microbes die, which means that the risk of infection with some diseases is much lower.

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“Against” heat treatment

There are several arguments in favor of the fact that ironing bed linen is not necessary at all. Among them, the most significant are the following:

1. In almost all modern fabrics, synthetic fibers are added to maintain the shape, appearance and attractive appearance of bed linen and extend its service life. In the process of heat treatment, they are glued together, which means that all bed linen loses its advantages.
2. Ironing takes a lot of time and energy from housewives, and if you also do it in an uncomfortable position, you can harm yourself by developing osteochondrosis and other unpleasant ailments. With this approach, the question of whether to iron sheets is generally eliminated.
3. After ironing, the hygroscopicity of the canvas decreases, which means that the material ceases to “breathe”. This is more typical of natural tissues. It turns out that the thing for which expensive kits are selected is reduced to "no."

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Bed sheets to be ironed

In addition to all of the above pros and cons, it is possible to separately distinguish situations where bed linen still must be ironed:

1. In the house, an infection like ARVI or ARI went around. In this case, it is necessary not only to iron the bedding to kill germs, but also to wash the sets used by patients at a temperature of 90 ° C, especially pillowcases, as often as possible.
2. The question whether it is necessary to iron the bedding refers to the sets of a small child - a newborn up to 3 months. Here the answer is unequivocal - it is necessary to iron, since the immunity of a small person just knows the environment and close contact with many pathogenic bacteria immediately can cause constant illness.
3. You were attacked by lice (of any type). In this case, it is necessary not only to wash the bedding well and iron it, but also to carry out additional measures of complete disinfection, especially in the case when bedding insects reproduce. The ironing procedure in this case will help to quickly cope with the disease, prevent the disease of the rest of the family members, especially if everyone takes turns using the sets of linen.

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Useful Tips

Based on all the above facts, it is possible to draw a logical conclusion that in most cases bed linens do not need to be ironed at all. But, if you value traditions and continue to do so, be sure to consider the following recommendations so as not to spoil your favorite sets of textiles for a comfortable sleep:

1. Silk ironed from the inside, not completely dried.
2. Cotton - it is also advisable not to dry completely and walk on it with an iron from 2 sides.
3. Wool is processed only from the inside out, additionally laying a clean protective fabric. Lining material can be slightly wetted.
4. Satin - only from the inside out and in no case use the steaming function.
5. Synthetics - a slightly warm iron, from the wrong side.

Important! Before ironing, be sure to set the appropriate temperature on the iron so as not to scorch the fabric and stain the sole of the appliance.

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Now you are surely able to decide for yourself whether to iron the sheets or not. Whichever option you prefer, do not forget that for “good weather” in the house you must also have a good rest, and not stand for days cleaning!