Washing Bed Sheets Checklist

By Meghan Carter

Don't send your sheets out to be dry-cleaned. Wash them at home.
Use a front-loading washing machine if possible.
Turn your water setting onto cold. Avoid hot water at all costs.
Select the gentle cycle. Your sheets don't need to be jostled around to be clean.
Never use bleach. If you have to, oxygen bleach is okay. Test it on a corner first.
Choose a mild detergent that doesn't have any brighteners, whiteners, fragrance or coloring added.
Completely dissolve the soap before putting the sheets in.
Don't overload the washer.
Line dry your sheets to lengthen their lifespan.
If you must use a dryer, select the air tumble setting.