How do you get your sheets/linen/doona cover crease free?

[Vårin-Eddy0]

Hi everyone,

I’m fairly new to this and starting to get the hang of the cleaning side of things, but I’m struggling with getting crease-free linen.

How do you get your sheets and doona covers looking smooth and tidy without wrinkles?

I take everything out of the washing machine straight away and hang it up neatly, then fold it once it’s dry but it still ends up quite creased. I store the linen in large bags so it’s ready to grab when I’m heading off to clean the house.

I don’t have the ability to iron or press linen, so I’m hoping there might be a trick to minimise wrinkly linen.

Would love to hear what works for you. Thank you so much in advance!

Vårin

[Frances3408]

@Vårin-Eddy0 . My guests get super clean but often wrinkly sheets as they are 100% cotton. I try to smooth them out when folding and again when making the bed but its not perfect. There is a wrinkle free setting on my latest washing machine but I havent had time to trial. Its too hot and humid here during our busiest times to use a press or iron and a laundry service uses too many chemicals. So I focus on clean, stain and hair free linen.

So far no complaints from guests. The other option is to use sheets with a polyester mix or dont spin so high.

[Vårin-Eddy0]

Thank you Frances3408 🙂

[Abby486]

Hi @Frances3408  Wrinkly sheets are such a pain for me as well.

For my bedsheets, I got the Amazon wrinkle free ones and they’re actually great! No need to run the dryer on any special cycle aside from taking them out soon after they’re done drying.

For the duvet cover, I use my handheld steamer before each guest arrives to ensure It looks smooth and inviting. I have considered purchasing a heavier weight fabric duvet cover. Something with a quilted pattern in it would definitely be more forgiving to wrinkles. Haven’t gotten that far yet…

Best of luck!

[Bhumika]

@Abby486 This is so relatable! Using a handheld steamer for the duvet cover is also a smart move. I have noticed a lot of hosts commenting about it in this topic and how they find it useful! 

Do you have any other little tricks for keeping things looking fresh between guests, or is it mostly the steamer and quick swaps?

[Abby486]

My lint roller is a saving grace! 

A quick roll over the bedding and upholstery ensures that no hair or dust are awaiting my next guest. Dollar store win!

[Bhumika]

I totally hear you @Abby486 ! Lint rollers are serious MVPs especially when drying clothes in dryers, as they tend to leave some lint here and there (atleast for me) !

Not going to lie, but whenever I am bored or have nothing special to do, I often visit Dollarama to see if they've got any new items 😝 Are there any other dollar store finds that have become your go-to options? 

[Bhumika]

@Frances3408 I noticed another host mentioned using wrinkle free setting in dryers and seems it works! Would you be trying it out anytime soon? 😉 I am curious about the results too, haha!

[Frances3408]

@Bhumika . There is wrinkle free setting on one of my two dryers. Maybe I will try when I start to need using a dryer again. 

[Bhumika]

I'll look forward to reading your experience with it @Frances3408 😉 Keep me posted!

[Alexander1975]

Hi, it sounds like you’re not putting them in the dryer, are you? That usually takes the wrinkles out. Cotton is more prone to wrinkles than a cotton blend. Bamboo sheets are virtually wrinkle free. 

[Vårin-Eddy0]

Hi @Alexander1975 

Thank you for your reply.

No, I generally hang them out on the line to dry as I like the fresh smell it gets from drying outside. Saying that, I do sometimes put them in the dryer, if the weather does not permit drying outside and I don't think it makes much difference whether they have been dried in the dryer or outside. 

They are not very wrinkly. Maybe I'm just being pedantic... 

[Bhumika]

That's a fair point @Vårin-Eddy0 ! In my home country, we usually sun dry our beddings. And I must say there’s something really homey about sheets that have air-dried in the sunshine ☀️ 

When you do use the dryer, do you toss in anything like dryer balls or fabric sheets, or just let it run?

[Vårin-Eddy0]

The one time I have used the dryer so far, I have not used any dryer balls or fabric sheets, but that might be worth trying. 

Thank you!

[Bhumika]

If you decide to try dryer balls, let me know what you think or if you notice any difference in the linens 😉