How often to change bed linen
Bed sheets and pillow covers collect sweat, skin cells and dust mites. Changing them weekly is a good rule, more often if someone in the house has allergies. Towels are best washed after three or four uses.
Hot wash where the fabric allows
Cotton sheets and towels are washed at temperatures that suit the fabric, which helps with hygiene. Printed or coloured linen is washed separately so the colour doesn’t run onto white sheets.
Heavier items
Bed covers and quilt covers are ₹149–249. For blankets and quilts themselves, see blanket and quilt cleaning.