How to Keep your Bed Linen Fresh 🌿

There’s no nicer feeling than slipping into fresh, crisp linen bedding at the end of the day. Whether it’s hot or chilly, keeping your linen clean, breathable, and beautifully soft is key to a restful night’s sleep.

You’ll also find simple, mindful tips on how to wash linen bedding and care for every piece in our How to Care for Bed Linen guide.

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Choose Breathable, Natural Fibres

Flax linen is naturally temperature-regulating, keeping you cool in summer and cosy in winter. Unlike synthetic fabrics, flax linen bedding allows airflow, absorbs moisture, and only gets softer with every wash. It’s a timeless choice for year-round comfort and lasting quality.

Wash Weekly for Freshness

Washing your bed linen once a week might not be the favourite household chore, but it’s an essential one. Regular washing removes sweat, dust, and bacteria, helping your bed sheets etc. stay soft, clean, and breathable.

If you have allergies, tend to overheat, or share your bed with pets, you may prefer to wash your sheets more often. To keep your linen fresher between washes, try:

• Showering before bed

• Removing makeup before sleep

• Keeping food and furry friends off the bed (we’re guilty of failing this one too!)

  
  

For more detailed steps on how to wash linen bedding, including ideal water temperature, detergents, and drying tips, explore our complete How to Care for Bed Linen guide.

Air Out Your Bed & Sheets for Lasting Freshness

Airing out your bed linen regularly helps remove trapped moisture, reduce dust build-up, and maintain a crisp, fresh feel. Here’s how:

• Pull back your duvet for around 30 minutes or more each morning to let trapped heat and moisture escape. Some people call this unmaking the bed.

• Shake out your top sheet to release dust and improve airflow.

• Open windows to allow fresh air to circulate in the bedroom. Even in winter, just a few minutes of fresh air helps reduce humidity and odours.

Keep Humidity & Odours at Bay

In summer: Linen absorbs excess moisture, keeping you cool and dry. To prevent humidity build-up, keep your bedroom well-ventilated.

In winter: Linen’s moisture-wicking properties help prevent mustiness, but if you’re using a thick duvet, airing out your linen bedding regularly is key.

Lightly mist your bed linen with a linen spray (lavender, eucalyptus, or citrus essential oils work well).

Keep Humidity & Odours at Bay

With the right care, your linen bedding will stay effortlessly soft, fresh, and inviting throughout the year.

To learn more about how to wash linen bedding properly and maintain its beautiful texture, explore our full How to Care for Bed Linen guide. 🌿

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With the right care, linen bedding stays effortlessly fresh, soft, and inviting throughout the year!

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