How to clean sheets and covers

When most people wash their sheets and covers, they wash them in the washing machine, shake them dry, and then dry them again. In fact, this may not be able to completely eliminate the bacteria on the bed, and sometimes it will bring more risk factors to health because of unclean washing and secondary pollution. In order to thoroughly clean and disinfect the bed, there are three main steps: washing, drying and ironing.

Washing: Before washing the bed, soak for 15 minutes, the water temperature is about 30°C, the water should not be about 10 cm over the bed, and some laundry detergent with antibacterial function can be appropriately selected. In addition, if the dirt in the washing machine tank and the scale attached to the interlayer are not cleaned in time, the laundry agent free matter, clothing fibers, etc., the washing machine is easy to breed a large number of bacteria, and bring them to the human body through clothing. The survey showed that the detection rate of toadobacter in the inner tank of the washing machine was 60.2%, and the detection rate of coliform bacteria was 100%. Therefore, the washing machine should be thoroughly cleaned every two months: first add water to the high water level, and then add special detergent, let the machine run for 5 minutes to fully dissolve the detergent, turn off the power to soak for 1 hour, and then clean the body according to the daily washing mode.

Sun: Do not put the bed sheet cover after washing in the indoor dry, it is best to get it in the sun to dry, the use of ultraviolet rays in the sun to inhibit the growth of bacteria. It should be reminded that it is best to change every 4 hours; It is best to turn over the inside of the sheet cover before drying, which can prevent the fading caused by direct sunlight.

Ironing: It is best to iron with an electric iron before storage, which can exclude germs that are not removed or contaminated again during the washing and drying process. The optimal temperature for ironing cotton sheets is 170°C, silk fabrics about 120°C, polyester fabrics about 130°C, and hemp fabrics below 100 °C. Iron the reverse side first, then the front. Do not fold up immediately after ironing, hang up, thoroughly dissipate the tide hot air can be put into the cabinet.