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With This Trick, You’ll Never Have to Iron Your Bed Sheets Again

Ironing bed linens is tedious, but there's a trick that eliminates the need to iron.
Ironing bed linens is tedious, but there's a trick that eliminates the need to iron. Photo: Getty Images

May 5, 2023, 1:31 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

For many, one of the best feelings is getting into a freshly made bed. It’s soft, wrinkle-free, and smells nice. However, achieving this pleasure can be tiring because wrinkle-free bedding often requires ironing. But that’s not a necessity.

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A fresh, fragrant, and wrinkle-free bed like in a hotel–it’s a dream. It’s one of the best ways to relax and unwind. And it gives a sense of vacation. Unfortunately, the work beforehand is all the more tedious. Ironing bed linens is no easy task. But an un-ironed bed doesn’t look nice and doesn’t invite dreaming. However, there’s a simple trick to have wrinkle-free and fragrant bed linens without the hassle of ironing.

Wrinkle-Free Bed Linens Without Ironing

Anyone who regularly washes bed linens and makes beds knows how hard this work can be, especially the ironing. Whether with a mangle or an ironing board, ironing bed linens is cumbersome and exhausting. But it can be avoided. A few tools are all you need.

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The Materials:

  • For wrinkle-free bed linens without ironing, you need a spray bottle.
  • Another tool to have on hand is fabric softener. Make sure it’s an eco-friendly fabric softener, as conventional ones usually contain harsh ingredients that can irritate the respiratory system.
  • Lastly, you need water.

Here’s how to do it right:

  1. First, add about 200 milliliters of water and a teaspoon of fabric softener to the spray bottle.
  2. Next, shake the mixture well until both liquids are completely combined.
  3. Then, make the bed.
  4. The freshly made bed should now be sprayed evenly with the mixture.
  5. In the final step, smooth out the bed completely. Once the water has evaporated, the bed linens will be wrinkle-free–without ironing.
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Not All Bed Linens Need Ironing

If you want to save yourself any work with ironing, you should choose bed linens that don’t need ironing when purchasing. Certain materials are wrinkle-free.

Additionally, there are materials for bed linens that gain their charm from various wrinkles. Linen bed linens, for example, come to life through their wrinkles. They gain elegance and their own unique style.

This article is a machine translation of the original German version of MYHOMEBOOK and has been reviewed for accuracy and quality by a native speaker. For feedback, please contact us at info@myhomebook.de.

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