How Do I Look After My Duvet Cover Set?
If you have bought a new duvet cover set, you will want to keep it beautiful and soft for as long as possible. What is the best way to make that happen? We list the 8 most important laundry and maintenance tips for you so you can enjoy your duvet cover for years to come.
1| Wash Before Use
Nothing is as lovely as the smell of freshly washed sheets on your bed. So, wash your new duvet cover set just before using it – preferably at 60 degrees. It then softens and can absorb moisture better.
2| Sort Your Laundry
Always sort your laundry as much as possible by colour and washing instructions. This ensures that your bedding gets the right treatment in the machine and that you can make the most of it. Wash dark and mixed colours separately.
3| Wash Inside Out
Always sort your laundry as much as possible by colour and washing instructions. This ensures that your bedding gets the right treatment in the machine and that you can make the most of it. Wash dark and mixed colours separately.
4| Choose the Correct Laundry Program
Check the label on your duvet cover for the correct laundry program. Usually an anti-crease or delicate wash program is recommended. Never wash higher than the recommended temperature on the washing label, but lower is acceptable. Washing at lower temperatures makes the bedding last longer and saves energy.
5| Avoid Friction
Try not to wash duvet covers and pillowcases (especially jersey fabric) with abrasive materials such as denim or towels. This prevents the fabric from rubbing against the coarser materials and causing pilling and wear. Also be careful to wash your bedding away from trousers with zippers or other sharp parts.
6| Don't Use Too Much Detergent
Check the correct measurements on the packaging of the detergent. If you are using a delayed start and have the detergent in a laundry ball, then put the ball upright so that the detergent cannot spill out during waiting time.
7| Preferably Air Dry
Remove your duvet cover from the washing machine straight after washing for the ultimate fresh fragrance. Air drying gives the most beautiful result, with the least creases. If you hang the bedding outside in the sun to dry, then turn it inside out so that the colours do not fade.
8| Be Careful with the Dryer
If you want to put your duvet cover in the dryer, then set it to a low temperature and a short program, such as cupboard dry or iron dry, also make sure to check the laundry label on your duvet cover. Caution is especially required with jersey duvet covers and fitted sheets: drying too hot or too fast can cause the fabric to shrink or pill.
Strategic brand marketer Geerte lives in Amsterdam with her husband, son and cat. She strives for a minimalist interior, but she also loves to go antique hunting for vintage design items. A challenging balancing act. You can wake her up for a soft-boiled egg, she loves Italian food and likes to listen to Soul Disco music. She is happy when having a drink with friends or a walk with her family. She loves to relax with the feelgood comedy series Friends and How I met your mother. Her number one favourite item is the Teddy pouffe.
