Tips about caring for your bed & bed linens

To keep your bed linens in great shape and help them last longer, follow these simple guidelines:

• Your sheets will last longer if you follow the "three set rule": one set on the bed, one in the linen closet and one in the laundry. This way, your sheets can last three times as long, because each set will be laundered less frequently than a single set would be.
  
  
• To brighten your white sheets you can simply add 1/4 cup lemon juice to the wash cycle. If/when possible, line dry your sheets in the sun to increase the whitening effect.
  
  
• Be sure to wash brand new sheets before putting them on your bed. Machine wash according to the instructions on the care label with similar colors and then tumble dry on medium heat.
  
  
• If you store your linens in a wooden chest, line it with muslin or acid-free paper to prevent the wood from staining the sheets. To deter moths, fill a muslin pouch with dried lavender flowers, rosemary leaves and cedar chips.
  
  
• To get wrinkle-free sheets, promptly remove your sheets from the dryer and smooth them out right away or put them on your bed immediately.