Can You Wash Sheets And Towels Together?
Sometimes, people wonder whether you should wash sheets and towels together. Hometown Cleaners had more than six decades to ponder the question, and we will give our answer in this article. But did you know it is a good practice to wash newly purchased sheets and towels separate from other items before using them? They give off a lot of lint in the beginning due to the manufacturing process.
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Do you think one should wash sheets and towels together? Let’s discuss it further.
Should You Wash Sheets And Towels Together?
Throwing towels and sheets in the same wash instead of doing a separate load is a personal choice, but there are a few reasons why you could. Do you urgently need to wash clothing, sheets and a towel together because one of the kids, and the dog, made mud pies? And without you noticing, fell asleep on the bed after wiping their hands and paws with a towel? Maybe you don’t have enough whites for another load and want to finish the laundry. Whatever the reasons, there are times it is practical and efficient to wash sheets and towels together.
Why You Shouldn't Do So
One of the reasons for not washing towels and sheets together is their different fabric weights. Towels, especially those made from high-quality cotton are thick and sheets, of course, are much thinner. When put through the wash cycle together, the load becomes uneven. Many washing machines are designed to stop when there is an uneven load, but managing the process every time it happens is more time-consuming than just washing sheets separate from towels. Read the care instructions before washing any item, as following their guidance makes bedroom and bathroom linen last longer.
How Often Should You Wash Your Sheets?
Did you know that cleaning your sheets frequently is better for your health? We naturally leave dead skin cells, sweat and body oils on bedlinen when we sleep. When pillowcases, sheets, comforters and other linens are not cleaned regularly, it can cause allergies, asthma, skin breakouts and more. Wash sheets at least weekly, especially in the summer, and more often when a pet sleeps on your bed.
How Often Should You Wash Your Towels?
Everybody enjoys using soft towels that smell nice. But how often should you wash your bath towels, and what happens when you dry them with sheets? According to experts, bathroom towels should be cleaned every three to four days, with fabric softeners only added every three or four washes. Why can you not use a softener every time? The residue from fabric softeners reduces the absorbency of towels over time. Because towels are thicker than sheets, they have a longer drying time and should be dried separately.
Benefits of Using a Laundry Service for your Sheets and Towels
There are many benefits to using a laundry service to wash the sheets and towels used by your family or business. A professional laundry service understands the different linen fabric types, how to clean them, what must be done for spot removal, and which items require a dry cleaning service. When you choose Hometown Cleaners as your laundry service provider, you get all these benefits and a free pick-up and delivery service.
Hometown Cleaners is a full-service solution for professional dry-cleaning, laundering, and alteration services, with quality work and friendly service at the core of our business since 1960. Are you a commercial accommodation business with drapery cleaning scheduled? Let us take care of it for you. And to answer the question asked at the beginning of this blog. As professionals with decades of experience, Hometown Cleaners do not wash sheets and towels together. Contact us today at any of our convenient locations.
