Need some quick help with laundering flannel sheets

[Gina]

Yes, my dear, normally-sane son adores flannel sheets, even when it's a billion degrees outside like it is now. LOL My mother was nice enough to get him some new ones to replace his old hand-me-downs, and the new ones just showed up.

But how do I launder them the first time?? I did a quick Google, and in several places it said to wash them on cold to warm, use no detergent, add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle, and use no dryer sheets. So here are my questions:

1.) Should I wash in cold or warm? (The sheets are white with red stripes, and solid flag blue.)

2.) Can I use vinegar *and* fabric softener? Because I can't imagine sheets of any kind without fabric softener. (I've tried the vinegar-only thing before, and maybe it's our water or something but it just doesn't do the trick to my liking. And I miss the smell of softener.)

3.) Same goes for dryer sheets -- anyone know why it recommends not using them? Because the sheets just don't smell as good without them!

Thanks for any help!!

-gina-

 

[golfgal]

I've just washed them in the washing machine like I do anything else . Personally, I would want to get the sizing out, so using laundry detergent and vinegar for that then I would use a dryer sheet so they were soft and fluffy and not like sandpaper.

 

[Gina]

I've just washed them in the washing machine like I do anything else . Personally, I would want to get the sizing out, so using laundry detergent and vinegar for that then I would use a dryer sheet so they were soft and fluffy and not like sandpaper.

That's what I was thinking... seems pointless to not use detergent! What do you think about using vinegar and liquid fabric softener? (My machine has one of those center dispensers for the softener.)

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Tell your son he's not nuts - I use them year round too!

I just use plain old Tide in cold water and a dryer sheet in the dryer.

 

[golfgal]

That's what I was thinking... seems pointless to not use detergent! What do you think about using vinegar and liquid fabric softener? (My machine has one of those center dispensers for the softener.)

I always wash my towels with vinegar and then use a dryer sheet in the dryer. I used to use the center dispenser for liquid fabric softener until I discovered that it was spotting my clothes so I stopped. I wouldn't use that based on my experience but your dispenser may be fine.

 

[Gina]

Thanks guys!