Care guide

Washing

 

Before you wash your bed sheets for the first time, you need to be aware to skip the bleach. If you’re used to adding bleach or using a detergent that includes bleach, you’ll need to get out of that habit when caring for eucalyptus sheets. Bleach is too harsh for this type of fabric it will damage or eat away at the fibres, especially when used regularly.

 

Here are some other tips to ensure that you’re protecting the fabric while caring for it.

 

• Wash on the gentle cycle so the frequent washings take as little of a toll on the fabric as possible.

• Only wash your sheets in a single load. Don’t try to cram other items in with it. If you do, it could be damage the closures. Plus, you risk discolouring your sheets by including other items.

• Only use mild detergents, so each time you wash the sheets is as gentle as can be. 

• You should only use cold water in the washing machine for your sheets. That is gentler on the fabric, preventing the colour from fading and the sheets from shrinking. Plus, it’s better for the environment than using hot water.  

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Drying and After-Wash Care

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High heat is an enemy of Tencel, also known as eucalyptus fabric. That’s why you should avoid hot water when washing it. It’s also why you shouldn’t use high heat while drying your sheets.

 

It’s a good idea to let your sheets line dry, either inside or outside, whenever you can. But if you’re worried about outdoor allergens getting on your bed sheets as they line dry outside, you can put Tencel sheets in the dryer. You should, however, make sure you’re using the lowest heat setting that you can, as well as the low tumble dry setting. 

 

These types of sheets are wrinkle-resistant. If you take them immediately out of the dryer as soon as they are done, you shouldn’t experience any significant wrinkling. But if you really love super crisp sheets or having company coming over, you can run an iron quickly over the sheets if you wish. You should only use low temperatures when ironing, though.

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Storing and caring tips

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The biggest thing to remember is to store your sheets away from sunlight when they aren’t in use. Sunlight isn’t good for the colours of the fabric as it can cause fading. You should also store the sheets away from moisture, so a bathroom closet isn’t the best choice for your extra sheets.

 

Finally, to keep dust off of your sheets, consider storing them in a bag, which you receive after each order. Then when you need to use them, you won’t have to wash them. They’ll be dust-free and ready for use.