Caring for textiles: how to wash bedspreads, bed linen and kitchen towels
This is especially true of bedspreads where dust accumulates, kitchen towels hanging in the immediate vicinity of the stove, and of course, bed linen, on which we spend a very significant part of the time. There are many detergents for washing textiles, but many of them are allergens and also corrode the fabric. Try textile care with the simple recipes described on this page.
How to wash bed linen, kitchen towels and bedspreads
Home textiles (curtains, bedspreads, bed linen, towels, etc.) must be washed periodically. The frequency of cleaning will depend on the type of textile, its purpose, material and conditions of use.
If the textile is heavily soiled, it is recommended to soak it before hand washing. This will make it easier to remove dirt and save detergent.
Before washing bed linen, towels and bedspreads, textiles must be sorted by type of fabric and color. Each group should be soaked separately. Items made of white fabrics can only be soaked in cold and warm water with the addition of a small amount of liquid detergent.
Previously starched products should be soaked separately from the rest so that the starch dissolves and things do not turn yellow. Before washing, colored bed linen, towels and bedspreads can only be soaked in cold water for no more than 3 hours. Products with unstable staining should not be soaked. Bleached linen fabrics can be placed in warm water for no more than 30 minutes. For soaking textiles, it is recommended to use natural detergents.
Recipes for the care of bed linen, bedspreads and towels
Below are recipes on how to wash kitchen towels, bedding and bedspreads from a variety of fabrics.
Recipe #1
You will need: 25 g of laundry soap, 1 tbsp. l. soda ash.
Cooking method. Cut the laundry soap with a knife or grater, add to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. Use the resulting solution when caring for bedspreads, bed linen and towels for soaking textiles.
Recipe number 2
You will need: 4 tbsp. l. table salt.
Cooking method. Before washing bedspreads, towels or bed linen, you can add table salt to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. The resulting solution is used for soaking textiles and for rinsing dark silk products.
Recipe number 3
You will need: 15 ml of boric acid.
Cooking method. Add boric acid to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. Before washing towels, the resulting solution should be used to soak light-colored fabrics.
Recipe number 4
You will need: 2 tbsp. l. borax, 2 tbsp. l. baking soda.
Cooking method. Add borax and baking soda to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. The resulting solution is used for soaking silk fabrics.
Recipe number 5
You will need: 15 ml of ammonia, 2 tbsp. l. ash.
Cooking method. Before washing clothes, ammonia and ash can be added to 10 liters of water, mixed thoroughly.
Application. The resulting solution is used for soaking silk fabrics.
Recipe number 6
You will need: 200 g of mustard powder.
Cooking method. Add mustard powder to 500 ml of water, mix thoroughly. Pour the resulting solution into 10 liters of hot water.
Application. Use the resulting solution for soaking silk fabrics, as well as tulle. After the formation of a mustard precipitate, the liquid can be drained into gas and used for washing, and the precipitate can be poured with hot water twice more.
Recipe number 7
You will need: 2 tbsp. l. table vinegar.
Cooking method. Add table vinegar to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. Use the midday solution to rinse clean items made of natural silk.
Recipe number 8
You will need: 50 ml of boric acid.
Cooking method. Add boric acid to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. The resulting solution is used for washing white silk products. This will prevent them from turning yellow.
How to wash white and colored linens
How to wash white and colored linen so that it lasts as long as possible?
Recipe number 9
You will need: 50 g of laundry soap, 4 tbsp. l. Boers.
Cooking method. Cut the laundry soap with a knife or grater, mix with borax, add to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. Use the resulting solution to care for bed linen made from bleached linen fabrics.
Recipe number 10
You will need: 50 g of laundry soap, 50 g of turpentine.
Cooking method. Cut the laundry soap with a knife or grater, add to 10 liters of hot water, mix. Then add turpentine, mix thoroughly again.
Application. If the fabric has become grayish, then it is recommended to use the resulting solution for washing. It is recommended to leave the item in this solution for 1.5-2 hours after washing, then rinse thoroughly.
Recipe number 11
You will need: 15 ml of ammonia, 3 tbsp. l. table vinegar.
Cooking method. In 10 liters of water, add ammonia and table vinegar, mix thoroughly.
Application. Use the resulting solution to rinse products made of colored or unbleached linen.
Recipe number 12
You will need: 25 g of laundry soap, 15 ml of ammonia.
Cooking method. Cut the laundry soap with a knife or grater, add to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly. Then add ammonia, mix again.
Application. The resulting solution is used for washing delicate fabrics.
Recipe number 13
You will need: 50 ml of hydrogen peroxide.
Cooking method. Add hydrogen peroxide to 10 liters of water, mix thoroughly.
Application. Use the resulting solution to wash items made of white fabrics that have turned slightly yellow.