Do you have bright, printed sheets like plaid or winter scenes for the chilly season? Or does your child have bright, cheerful sheets with a colorful design to put a smile on their face before bed?
It’s disappointing to see your bright sheet prints and colors fade, especially if it’s after only a couple of washes. If you have anything besides white or cream sheets, you might already know the feeling when you’re seeing the color fade from your bright-colored sheets or the brightness fade from your child’s rainbow sheets or dinosaur sheet set.
Unfortunately, this annoyance is all too common in the world of bedding, especially sheets, which are washed frequently and need to be durable enough to stand up to restless sleepers, machine washing and drying, and the average, typical daily use.
What’s the Best Way to Stop Your Printed or Colored Sheets From Fading?
It’s a common piece of advice to keep your brightly colored sheets or bedding from fading: hand wash and line dry. But…oof. Who has time for that? Whether you’re a busy mom or dad doing the laundry for your kids and family, or you’re just getting through the day making a living, doing laundry perfectly might not exactly be high on your priority list.
At the same time, if you’re buying any sheet style other than white sheets, you might have asked the question: how do you keep your printed sheets bright and fresh? …Minus the extra work?
We put together a few tips for busy households who don’t have time to hand wash their sheets and hang them up to line dry. Because let’s get real–not many do!
Wash with cold water.
Cold water helps prevent fading sheets.
Don’t put detergent directly onto dry bed sheets.
Wait until the water has filled the washer, or put the detergent into a side dispenser if your washer has that option.
Add half a cup of salt.
You might have heard of the idea of using white vinegar in the rinse cycle for your sheets. But, who has the attention to keep track of when the washer goes on rinse? You can get a similar result of boosting your sheet colors by adding half a cup of salt into the wash right when you start it.
Most importantly, buy fade-resistant sheets!
Fading bedding colors and prints don’t have to be a reality. The best defense against fading is to buy fade-resistant sheets in the first place. CGK fade-resistant sheets are designed for bright colors to stay strong and vibrant, wash after wash. It’s a great idea to follow tips 1-3, since “fade-resistant” doesn’t mean “it will never, ever fade,” but CGK has your back if you happen to forget to turn the wash cycle to cold from time to time.
These tips work well on sheets, and are also perfect for other bedding choices like a bright comforter or duvet cover from our CGK collection.
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