Or will hot temperatures ruin your bedding?

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Key Takeaways

Your bedding can get pretty gross, pretty fast.

to help keep them clean.

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But the answer to cleaner sheets isn’t necessarily running them on sanitize every time you wash them.

(Spoiler alert: You likely don’t need to use the hot water wash every time!)

What Temperature Should You Use for Washing Your Sheets?

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The short answer:Check the care label!

That way, you understand the ideal temperature range for your sheets.

Here are a few instances when washing your bedding in hot water may be your best bet.

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For certain stains

Some stainswill come clean more easily if washed in hot water.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9290578/

https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(03)01283-1/fulltext

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