A couple of weeks ago, one of my clients called and said he needed to ask me some questions about sheets.  He was in a Linens-N-Things and thought he could pick up some good buys, but said he didn't know anything about them.  I gave him a quick tutorial, and he decided to go somewhere else to buy sheets.

Since I had written a blog called Luxury Linens...What are you waiting for?  I was prompted to add some tips for taking care of linens once you've purchased them.  When you find the type of sheets you love, you'll want them to last as long as they can.

• First of all go to your linen closet and throw out any old, worn, yellowing, sheets or bedding.
• Remove any linens that have an odor from your closet.
• Treat stains immediately, and before sheets are washed.
• Wash linens once a week in cold if using a mild liquid detergent.  Wash in warm if using a powder detergent, make sure granules have dissolved before placing sheets in washer. 
• Do not use bleach, it will destroy the fabric over time.
• When drying, use the perma-press cycle and take out just before completely dry to avoid wrinkles.
• If you iron your sheets, now is the time to do so when they are still slightly damp using a hot iron with no starch.
• Do not use a sheet fabric softener, as this will also damage fabric over time.  Use a liquid one instead.  There a lot of new products out there made especially for linens.  Try one of these for a change and notice the difference in how nice the sheets will smell.
• Once sheets are completely dry, fold them up and place in a pillow case.  This keeps all of your sets together, and also acts as a dust repellent.  They will also hold a scent longer.
• Don't store in a cedar chest or in an area with poor ventilation.

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