How Often Should You Wash Your Comforter?
If you are lucky enough to have a down comforter then you know how wonderful it is to be wrapped up in a cocoon of warmth each night. Down bedding is amazing in its ability to keep you work yet not be heavy or unwieldy like using multiple cotton or wool blankets. Down as a filling is soft, airy and very cloud like. It is the nature of down clusters to fill a space yet weight little that makes it one of nature's best insulators.
According to research only about 1 out of every 4 comforter uses or less will use a comforter duvet cover. A duvet cover is a wonderful option for your bed because it covers your comforter completely and can be removed for easy care. When properly covered with a duvet set a comforter can be washed perhaps just once a year, thus extending the life of the blanket to about three years. It is not uncommon to find a down comforter in great condition after a dozen years. It is advised to use a duvet cover because it limits the amount of wear and tear plus blocks facial and body oils, dirt and other cosmetic concerns.
When you sleep at night your body gives of not only body warmth but perspires. This perspiration over time can cause comforters to smell due to bacteria growing on the surface. So by using a duvet cover you can limit the amount of dirt and odor that a comforter may experience in everyday use. Generally speaking it is advised to wash your duvet cover at least monthly but that decision is based on personal preferences.
Just like a comforter, duvets are typically made with a cotton fabric that will have its own set of care needs. Cotton as a fabric for duvet covers is a great choice because cotton can breathe and as mentioned before you want a fabric that will help transport heat and humidity away from your body in excess amounts. Most duvets come with a pattern or a color which helps to style to your bedroom. In most cased duvets can range from using a 180 thread count fabric up to using 300 thread count sateen. In most cases these type fabrics are very machine washable and dryable friendly.
If you have a duvet cover that features a fine fabric such as silk, rayon, bamboo or a high thread count cotton fabric like batiste, you will want to take even extra care of the duvet cover. In fact fine fabrics like those will require dry cleaning and due to cost reasons will likely only be washed' every few months. It is important to note that you should never dry clean a down comforter because it will ruin the down on the inside of the comforter. If you have a down comforter that uses a fine fabric like silk or rayon it is really important to make sure to use a duvet cover. It will definitely be worth the price of the cover because you will be able to extend the life of your comforter.
What soap detergent should I use?
I’m 7 months pregnant and I would like some opinions on what brand of detergent I should use on the baby clothes. I bought a new front loader washing machine and I know that you can only use products that say HE on the front. Thanks for anyone who can help
Should you wash your babies brand new clothes before the baby puts them on?
i am expecting a baby girl in May. When i got the ultrasound done at 20 weeks, the baby had her legs crossed, so the lady preddicted it was a girl. i have a ton of clothes for her and i dont want to wash all the clothes in case it turns out to be a boy, then i would be unable to return the clothes.
Yes you have to wash clothes before your baby can wear them, you should wash your clothes too!
http://www.minti.com/parenting-advice/10...
In order for clothes to maintain their look and avoid being shop soiled, manufacturers add a chemical finish. This is also supposed to make the clothes smell better, but I beg to differ on that. Most swing tags placed on clothing specify that garments need to be washed before being worn for this reason. Most of us will also notice, upon washing new coloured clothes for the first time, alot of dye is washed out of the garment. This is another reason as to why we should wash new clothes before wearing them; to help remove excess dye. If we do not do this, the excess dye can come off onto the skin.
One of the chemicals that is used to protect garments is: Formaldehyde – which helps prevent mildew and is most common for clothing that needs to be transported long distances. This chemical has been linked to allergies in some people.
With all this being said, we should also wash new clothing because we really don’t know where it has been. Who has tried it on? What are other people’s hygiene habits like? Think about the possible contamination that can happen through shipping. What are the storage facilities like in a warehouse or factory? Do any of these places have insect or vermin problems?
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Wash new clothes before wearing them. Formaldehyde and other irritating chemicals often are present in new clothing.
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Washing new clothes before you wear them sounds strange. They generally look good and perhaps a quick iron to smooth out the wrinkles caused by shipping is all that is necessary to make your children look well kept and stylish as they return to school.
Wrong! Clothes shipped for long distances, particularly clothes made in China, India, Bangladesh or other Asian countries contain formaldehyde to prevent any mold or mildew that may form due to exposure to high humidity or moisture. Formaldehyde is also involved in permanent press textile processing which is applied to many items of clothing made in China as well as elsewhere.
Formaldehyde is a colorless gas that provides that “new” smell for many clothing items. I recently purchased two inexpensive T-shirts to complement my summer attire and developed a rash on my chest after wearing one of the shirts. It had never happened before and my only explanation is that I might be more susceptible as I age or perhaps there was more formaldehyde in this particular shirt. A quick check revealed “Made in China” on the label. A further check via the Internet contained more information than I was seeking about clothing made in China. It revealed a dangerous and somewhat hidden secret about the use of formaldehyde in textiles. Seems formaldehyde is widely used and there are many dangers to individuals that are exposed.
Formaldehyde can cause a long list of ailments, and although exposure from textile products probably cannot cause the cancer associated with long term exposure, it certainly can cause rashes, respiratory problems and other allergic reactions to the eyes and skin. This would seem to be particularly applicable to our children and babies if they are wearing clothes that are made in China or other Asian nations which are not washed and aired before being worn.
What do I need to prepare for newborn?
I’m 37 weeks pregnant and I’ve been told I am not going further than my due date and am scheduled for an induction on the 10th December if she hasn’t made her early arrival. This gives me three weeks to sort everything I need for her. This is DD2 so I feel like I should be more prepared than I am or maybe I am prepared and it’s just my irrational 4:25am self being awake and worrying over nothing.
I have all the basics: clothes, sheets, moses basket, blankets, moses basket stand, a pack of newborn nappies, bottle steriliser, breast pump, bottles etc.
What would you recommend to buy extra? I have lots of Sudocrem, sensitive wet wipes, Johnsons talcum powder, Johnson’s baby bath/baby lotion/baby oil.
Also, what would you recommend I do? Should I wash sheets out of the pack or will they be fine to use from the pack for the first go? I’m in the process of washing and organising all second hand and older clothes but not sure whether to wash brand new clothes and sheets.
You’ll be surprised at how many clothes you’ll have to wash when your little one gets here, so stock up on detergent, etc. Also, have plenty of burp cloths on hand as well. And don’t forget about yourself. I’d recommend stocking up on frozen or quick and easily prepared meals.
should i wash my babys brand new clothes before i put them on him?
Before you put them on your baby is it necessary to wash them all first in soft washing powder?
wash them because your child could end up in the hospital or worse your child could die if the doc does not find it in time
really could happen
New mom-to-be here, just a few quick questions?
1. when people bought you baby clothes, even if they were brand new, did you wash them before your baby wore them?
2. are you supposed to use unscented laundry detergent on baby clothes?
3. what all did you pack in your hospital bag for you and the baby?
4. i will be 32 weeks tomorrow and at my job i get up to 12 weeks off paid maternity leave. i can just take 6 or i can take the whole 12 if i want. well at first i was just going to try to work up until i have her and just take 6 weeks off afterwards. but now that im farther along, i have noticed that its getting harder for me to stand all day at my job for 8 hours so im thinking im going to take leave at around 36 weeks and just take the whole 12 weeks off. if i am 32 weeks, when should i tell my employer that i plan to take leave at 36 weeks? im not exactly sure if i will, i might wait until 38 weeks. but i just dont want to wait until the week before and then say, oh by the way, im taking a 12 week leave after this friday. when did you take leave and when did you tell your employer about it?
1. when people bought you baby clothes, even if they were brand new, did you wash them before your baby wore them?
Yes you really should. Use a soft detergant like Dreft it is recommended. If you are afraid about fading turn the clothes inside out to protect any images or stitching on the front.
2. are you supposed to use unscented laundry detergent on baby clothes?
Well you need to watch for allergies, however Dreft is scented I think.
3. what all did you pack in your hospital bag for you and the baby?
Me:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Lip Balm
Gum
Hard Candy
Makeup
Sanitary Napkins
Panties
Nursing Bras
Slippers
Robe
PJ’s
Outfit 2 go home in
Socks
Dial Bar Soap
Hair Brush
Hair Piece
Tooth Brush
Tooth Paste
Mouth Wash
Dental Floss
*I will bring a Pillow or 2, IPod, Laptop, Magazine*
Him:
Cap
Socks
Going home outfit for him
a few onsies incase
pacifier
a couple newborn diapers *The hospital Supplies them*
diaper wipes
Heavy suit
Blankets
Carseat
Boppy Pillow
I think thats all.
4. i will be 32 weeks tomorrow and at my job i get up to 12 weeks off paid maternity leave. i can just take 6 or i can take the whole 12 if i want. well at first i was just going to try to work up until i have her and just take 6 weeks off afterwards. but now that im farther along, i have noticed that its getting harder for me to stand all day at my job for 8 hours so im thinking im going to take leave at around 36 weeks and just take the whole 12 weeks off. if i am 32 weeks, when should i tell my employer that i plan to take leave at 36 weeks? im not exactly sure if i will, i might wait until 38 weeks. but i just dont want to wait until the week before and then say, oh by the way, im taking a 12 week leave after this friday. when did you take leave and when did you tell your employer about it?
I would let them know as soon as possible if you are 100% sure about it. They will apprciate it if they have to cover your shifts. It’s better to do so as soon as better then later. However if you are still not sure I would wait until 34 weeks and decide from there.
Good Luck
Why do you have to wash the clothes for a new born?
Does anyone know why you are advised to wash the clothes of a newborn baby? And if it is true that you should never use softener? I am in limbo as to whether to wash them or not as they are all brand new and from packages. Many thanks.
ALL clothes fresh from the store have a good deal of starch/stiffener on them as well as the surface layer of the flame retardant required by law. Babies can absorb the excess on the surface of the fabric through their skin, which can cause serious problems. The less chemicals their body absorbs, the better. Washing with soap and water takes this layer off. Fabric softener puts another layer back on.
Can you remember life before we had the green thing….?
In the line at the store, the cashier told an older woman that
she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags
weren’t good for the environment.
The woman apologized to her and explained, “We didn’t have the
green thing back in my day.”
The clerk responded, “That’s our problem today. Your
generation did not care enough to save our environment.”
She was right — our generation didn’t have the green thing in
its day.
Back then, we returned milk bottles, soda bottles and beer
bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant
to be washed and sterilized and refilled, so it could use
the same bottles over and over. So they really were
recycled.
But we didn’t have the green thing back in our
day.
We walked up stairs, because we didn’t have an escalator in
every store and office building. We walked to the grocery
store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every
time we had to go two blocks.
But she was right. We didn’t have the green thing in our
day.
Back then, we washed the baby’s
Nappies because we didn’t have the throw-away kind. We dried clothes
on a line, not in an energy gobbling machine burning up 220
volts — wind and solar power really did dry the
clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their
brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing. But that
lady is right; we didn’t have the green thing back in our
day.
Back then, we had one TV, or radio, in the house — not a TV in
every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a
handkerchief (remember them?), not a screen the size of the
state of Montana.
In the kitchen, we blended and stirred by hand because we
didn’t have electric machines to do everything for us.
When we packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, we used a
wadded up old newspaper to cushion it, not Styrofoam or
plastic bubble wrap.
Back then, we didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to
cut the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human
power. We exercised by working so we didn’t need to go
to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on
electricity.
But she’s right; we didn’t have the green thing back
then.
We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty instead of using
a cup or a plastic bottle every time we had a drink of
water.
We refilled writing pens with ink instead of buying a new pen,
and we replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of
throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got
dull.
But we didn’t have the green thing back then.
Back then, people took the streetcar or a bus and kids rode their
bikes to school or walked instead of turning their moms into
a 24-hour taxi service.
We had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of
sockets to power a dozen appliances. And we didn’t
need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from
satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the
nearest pizza joint.
But isn’t it sad the current generation laments how wasteful we
old folks were just because we didn’t have the green thing
back then?
Please forward this on to another selfish old person who needs a
lesson in conservation from a smartass young person
@ Mulga…I remember those things very well too…particularly the day the thunderbox can was replaced when you hoped like heck that the guy didn’t slip on the way to the cart , as happened occasionally ! lol
I really must be a dinosuar ,,,,we have ALWAYS had chooks , fruit trees & a veggie garden …old habits die hard I guess !
@ C M C …Yeah , we have those bags here as well… GREEN bags ! lol
@ Mintie..I claim no credit for this but thought it worth posting as a matter of interest…yes , I’m a dinosaur & still have chooks , a decent veggie garden ( credits to my wife ) & hang on dearly to many values long since abandoned by our so called liberated society ..
How about you ?
Good one Aussie. It all comes down to population. We can’t all keep chooks, so many people don’t even have a backyard now because there’s no room in our over-populated cities. We can’t all catch a bus or train, our suburbs are so sprawled out that people have to drive to get anywhere. Our cost of living is so high that smaller shops have mostly disappeared, the sheer weight of population has driven us to shopping centres all offering the same stores. But there are so many of us that we need those stores as they give our children jobs. The concept of free trade means that we can’t make stuff for ourselves any more, we import it from other countries that need jobs for their children. We all now use the green shopping bags and buy packets of bin liners – but hey the plastic bag factory has to exist because it gives jobs to our new citizens and those who don’t or can’t work in an office moving pieces of paper from one stack to another. Sad that the green shopping bags are made of plastic too.
Gawd the world’s in a bad way! Apart from my laptop, my life is very basic. A dicky knee has caused my bike to gather cobwebs during the last year, but I do what I can to live the old non-green life!
Bringing Home The Baby, Cleaning?
Im expecting my baby very soon, and was wondering if you should still wash clothes even if there brand new?
and im going to be re-using my nieces crib, should i clean that out too? pretty much the all of the room?
is there a certain laundry detergent i should be using?
Before my son was born, I washed all clothes first…and yes, you should clean out the crip and the entire room…you want it to be germ-free for your newborn. I still wash any new clothes before my son wears them, and he’s 18 months old.