How often do you wash your sheets?
mxk3 z5b_MI
2 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (22)
functionthenlook
2 years agoRelated Discussions
Incredibly OT: How often do you wash your linens?
Comments (16)Well, this is a strange topic for any forum so why am I compelled to answer? Will I regret it? I change the sheets every Saturday when the family are home to help. When the kids were little, I told them that they needed a ticket to watch the Saturday morning cartoons. The ticket was their sheets and towels and laundry baskets. And the TV didn't go on til EVERYONE had brought their stuff downstairs. Lots of peer pressure going on but good habits were instilled, so I thought. They left my home with those good laundry habits. Pride goeth before a fall, however. I had the exact same experience as others have posted. Dropping our older son at college, weeping profusely, I made his dorm bed with the brand-new sheets I had so carefully chosen. Oh, the agony of parting. When we picked him up in May at the end of the school year, he informed me that not only had he never made his bed since I had in September, he had never washed the sheets even once. Gag....See MoreHow often do you use varied wash cycles?
Comments (8)Excellent question. With my old Frigidaire Gallery FL which finally bit the dust two weeks ago, it was very rare I used anything except the "normal" (cotton) cycle; jackets usually were washed on "delicate". The vast majority of my clothes are cotton, anyway... But now that I have a Miele W4842 with beaucoup choices, I strongly suspect I will use them fairly consistently to match the wash loads. I normally cringe at even the thought of allowing the machine to micromanage various wash loads, but the Miele is unquestionably well-programmed as my observations told me. I often think that one's usage of other wash cycles is rather dependent on how well the other cycles match the user's expectations. But that's just my opinion....See MoreHow often do you change your sheets?
Comments (90)Up until recently our sheets were flown to Iceland where they were sanitized in a 170 deg. F geothermal pool, dried in glacial air, pressed with a lava mangle, then flown back to us. That got expensive three times a week. Nowadays we wash them for an hour, spin them out and dry them in a hot oven before hanging them outside between two birch trees. Occasionally we'll let them sit next to the reactor for an hour. My mom used to dry sheets (all clothes, laundry) outdoors -- even in icy, windy January. The sheets and towels would be as stiff as boards until they "dried". They would be fragrant of fresh air and saltwater cove. Sometimes they would stay overnight on the pulley line. One spring morning we awoke to the bay and cove smelling of smelts. Of course the laundry on the line was redolent of smelts as well. Sound awful, but, although I wouldn't want daily laundry smelling of them, smelts don't smell fishy at all (neither does fresh fish, btw). They actually have a very clean fragrance. Smelts were all over the nearby ledges and shore -- stranded there when the tide went out. Pogies in July? That's another matter entirely. I love the bird and dog/s in the bed....See MoreHow often do you wash your hair?
Comments (43)Odd facts, Historically the British and most Europeans never washed their hair-no kidding. John Evelyn the famous in his day writer and Gardner kept a diary and he mentioned starting to wash his hair as a new thing. His friend Samuel Pepys( the very famous diarist) made a note of it in his diary and was considering doing the same thing. Sam was a bit of a neat freak.. This was mid 1600's. Can you imagine never having washed your hair?...See Moredadoes
2 years agoToronto Veterinarian
2 years agoJennifer Svensson
2 years agovinmarks
2 years ago
armjim
2 years agoboba1
2 years ago
kculbers
2 years ago
Kate
2 years ago
K R
2 years agoShannon_WI
2 years ago
Rachel
2 years ago
bpath
2 years ago
Dorian Crouse
2 years agomxk3 z5b_MI
2 years agoGreg Smith
2 years agotideman_59
2 years agoM Miller
2 years agoker9
2 years agoLouise McCarthy
2 years ago
sprtphntc7a
2 years ago
Related Stories
LAUNDRY ROOMSThe Hardworking Laundry: Make Room for Hanging the Wash
Pullout and folding drying racks, and clothing rods of all lengths, come to the rescue when space is tight
Full Story
ROOM OF THE DAYRoom of the Day: A Laundry So Cheery, Wash Day Is Wonderful
Pretty paint and playful touches banish chore-day blahs in a laundry room designed for a magazine’s Idea House
Full Story
PETS15 Doggone-Good Tips for a Pet Washing Station
Turn a dreaded chore into an easier task with a handheld sprayer, an elevated sink or even a dedicated doggie tub
Full Story
HOUSEKEEPINGHow to Clean Your Washing Machine
Cleaning your washer once a month will ensure that it stays spick-and-span along with your clothes
Full Story
FEEL-GOOD HOMESimple Pleasures: The Joy of Fresh Sheets
Make your bed a place of comfort and relaxation with good-quality linens, ample pillows and other pleasing accoutrements
Full Story
HOUSEKEEPINGDishwasher vs. Hand-Washing Debate Finally Solved — Sort Of
Readers in 8 countries weigh in on whether an appliance saves time, water and sanity or if washing by hand is the only saving grace
Full Story
FEEL-GOOD HOMEWash Dishes, Sweep Floors: Housework as Meditation
You may have heard about the health benefits of staying in the moment. Here’s how to de-stress through housekeeping
Full Story
ORGANIZINGPost-KonMari: How to Organize Your Sheets and Towels
A few basic supplies and smart storage tips can help you straighten up the linen closet
Full Story
BEDROOMSWhat to Look for When Buying Sheets
An expert shares her insight on fabrics, finishes and signs of quality, and on how to keep bed linens looking their best
Full Story
LAUNDRY ROOMSWash, Rinse and Play in This Multipurpose Laundry Room
The sunny workspace in South Carolina has room for kids’ arts and crafts, and makes laundry chores a bit less tedious
Full Story
SEA SEA