Care Instructions
To ensure a clean and healthy sleeping environment, washing your bed linen regularly is essential. Pure cotton sateen sheets are no exception. We recommend washing your sheets once a week. However, if you have asthma or sensitive skin, you may need to wash your bedding more frequently, making sure to use gentle washing methods. If you've been unwell, it's crucial to wash your sheets as soon as you feel better.
Tips on Washing your Bedding
To ensure that your bedding remains soft and comfortable over time, it's best to wash them before making your bed. However, when washing your bedding, avoid overfilling the washer with other bedding items or clothing, particularly those with with zippers and buttons. This can cause entanglement with your sheets, resulting in a less effective wash cycle and potential fibre damage.
Temperature and Settings for Sateen Bedding
Wondering whether to wash sateen sheets in hot or cold water? It's best to use cool water for sateen bedding. Hot water can cause thread damage or shrinkage, while cold water may not effectively clean the fabric. For washing machine settings, try using the delicate or normal cycle with cool water and low spin. Some machines also have a specific bedding setting.
Detergent and Bleach
When washing sateen sheets, be sure to use a mild detergent free of bleaching agents. Avoid using bleach on your sateen sheets, even if they're white. Sateen is made from soft Egyptian cotton, so fabric softener is unnecessary. But if you can't live without the fresh smell of a Fabric Softener, we have a really easy DIY Recipe here. Better still, using wool dryer balls with a few drops of your favourite essential oils, this will keep your bedding smelling luxe, reduce static and cut drying time in half. Look out for Beddie 100% New Zealand Wool Dryer Balls coming soon!
Removing Stains From Sateen Sheets
Accidents happen, and when they do, be prepared to give your bedding some extra attention. Immediately apply a non-bleach stain remover like distilled white vinegar, talc or cornstarch, or baking soda (see info below) directly on the stained area. Afterward, wash your sheets as you normally would. For bigger stains or those that have already dried, soak the bedding for a few hours in cool water with some mild detergent before running it through a normal wash cycle. The soaking process loosens the stains while the detergent removes them. Don't waste money on expensive products to treat your sateen bed sheets, and help the planet by using gentle, non-toxic boosters. White vinegar is an excellent alternative known for its odor and stain-removing properties. There are a huge amount of great things you can clean with distilled white vinegar - take a look here. You can even use it on delicate fabrics like linen and silk. Soak your sateen sheets in cool water mixed with a third of a cup of white vinegar. Alternatively, add the vinegar directly to the fabric softener tray of your washing machine. Another pantry staple that works wonders on stained bedsheets is baking soda. It boosts your detergent's effectiveness and acts as a natural bleacher without damaging the cotton fibers of the fabric. Simply place half a cup of baking soda directly in the drum and use your regular mild detergent.
The Miraculous Stain-Removing Properties of Distilled White Vinegar
Are you tired of using harsh chemicals to remove stains from your clothes? Look no further than distilled white vinegar, a natural and effective solution. By soaking your clothes for three minutes in white vinegar before washing them, you'll be able to enjoy soft, fresh-smelling clothes without the need for artificial chemicals or fabric softeners. In addition to being gentle on fabrics, white vinegar can also tackle tough stains like underarm perspiration, yellow marks, and odours. It can even keep your washing machine smelling fresh and clean by using it instead of detergent-laden water for a simple rinse. Whether you're dealing with grease stains or coffee spills, distilled white vinegar is a go-to solution for all your laundry needs.
Homemade Laundry Stain Removal with Baking Soda
Baking soda is another versatile and natural ingredient that can be used in many ways to freshen up laundry. When added to your wash cycle, it can help remove stains and leave your clothes feeling clean and fresh. Simply add a cup of baking soda to your laundry detergent and let it dissolve before starting your machine.
Baking soda also has natural antifungal properties, making it ideal for removing mildew and mould in the laundry room. Apply baking soda to any surface with stains or odours, let it sit for a few minutes, and then wipe it off.
Removing Oil Stains with Talc or Cornstarch
Oil stains can be a real pain to remove, but baby powder and cornstarch are here to help. If you catch the stain early, removing it is simple. Let the powder sit on the stain for at least 10 minutes to absorb the oil before rinsing it off according to the care label instructions.
Tips for Drying your Bedding
Line drying is always the preferred method of drying, but not always achievable, so here are a few tips for using a clothes dryer. Immediately transfer your sheets to the dryer after washing to prevent wrinkles or mould. Avoid drying them at high temperatures, which can damage the cotton fibres and cause shrinking, pilling, or colour fading. Tumble dry your bedding at a low temperature for optimal results. Use wool dryer balls instead of synthetic dryer sheets to avoid exposing your sheets and yourself to chemicals and synthetic fragrances. Wool dryer balls are also a more sustainable option that can cut drying time in half. Line drying is always the best choice if you can, it's a natural and cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of your sateen bedding while also enjoying the fresh outdoor scent.
Tips for Maintaining Sateen Bedding After Washing
Sateen sheets are known for their wrinkle-resistant properties, thanks to their unique weaving pattern. This produces a thicker fabric that drapes beautifully and is less prone to creasing. Here are some tips to keep them looking great after washing: Ironing: The most effective way to iron sateen bedding is to take it out of the dryer while still slightly damp. Then, iron the bedsheets on the reverse side, on a low heat.
Storage: Proper storage is essential to protect sateen bed linens from mould, mildew, and discoloration. After drying and folding, store them in a cool, dry place away from the sun. Good ventilation is crucial.
Let customers speak for us
from 580 reviews Lyndsay
11/03/2024
Only sheets I’ll buy from now on!
I love Beddie so much! This is the third Beddie sheet set I’ve purchased and I’m calling it: I will only buy Beddie sheets from now on! It’s not just the gorgeous bright florals that I adore…or the beautiful quality (LOVE the extra wide elastic on the fitted sheets…no chance that elastic will perish anytime soon!)…it’s also the second-to-none customer service. You can tell that Deb is genuinely invested in her product and appreciates every single customer 💛
Kassy Payne
10/31/2024
Perfect!
The raspberry is a stunning colour and the softness of the linen gives sleep in with a cuppa vibes.The bonus is that it will only get better, as it gets softer with further washes. I can not wait!
CW
10/24/2024
Comfortable, bright and makes me happy
The Beddie quilt cover, sheets and pillow cases that I recently bought are delightfully smooth, cool and comfortable. The Nanna's kiss print goes perfectly with the mustard honey sheet colour, and the combination makes me smile every time I walk in to my bedroom. Love this supplier, and will continue to buy from them!
Sandra Seckold
10/21/2024
Terrific products and fantastic customer service, I can’t recommend this seller highly enough enough.
Holly Gaul
10/20/2024
Amazing comfortable sheets
Beautiful designs that perfectly fit my 70s obsession, super comfortable and well made!! Will be buying more in the future and 100% recommend
Lillian stephenson
10/13/2024
Gorgeous great quality bed sheets
I now have 3 bed sheets and pillowcase sets from beddie and absolutely love them! The prints are gorgeous and so well fitting I love that they have extra material to go under the bed so no worries about my partners side coming out over the week and also love the fact that there is a tab on the inside of the sheet that tells you which end is the short side so you have no extra hassle when putting them on the mattress! They are a very thick cotton that you can tell will last you years if taken care of and the softest silky feel! I always get excited to change my sheets and have a fresh beautiful colour to brighten my bedroom!
Jacqueline Loveday
10/11/2024
LUSH AS
I love this company and it's the second sheet I've bought. They are so comfortable, vibrant, most excellent elastic that keeps them firm on the mattress. What's not to love! Also very generous and kind communication - thank you!
Amanda Haskard
10/10/2024
I love beddie! <3
I've ordered many beautiful sheets, quilt covers and pillowcase sets from beddie. They are gorgeous designs and tones, so lush and comfortable to sleep, my new Flower Child sheets are divine. Really great quality too. The first quilt set I bought over two years ago still looks and feels like new. Simply the best! x
Brigette Brennan
10/03/2024
Absolutely the best sheets ever
I first brought these sheets for my son at his uni accommodation. Every time he came home he said he didn’t sleep as well as at Uni as the sheets I had at home were not as comfortable. So I brought some sheets for both my son and daughter for home. They both love them! I also brought the Cloud quilt cover for my daughter’s room. She constantly tells me “I just love my room mum”. I can’t recommend these sheets and quit cover enough! You will not regret buying them.
Sonya Stephen
10/03/2024
Best sheets ever
These are the best sheets we have ever had. The feel, the colour, the texture. Divine
Rachel Petersen
10/01/2024
In love
Excellent quality, vibrant colour and so soft! A great touch to my flower sheets.
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