To think DH should know you don’t wash dirty bed linen at 30 degrees?

[BasinHaircut]

I know it’s not the end of the world but honestly, he is 38 and now it’s probably going to have to go on again. He has a sweaty head and pillowcases are unlikely to be clean after this wash. I already have to do our bedding in 2 loads as it’s so big and we don’t have a spare set so it all needs to be dry and back in the bed tonight.

I’m so irritated!

@CecilyP

Whaaat ! I hope you didn't break lockdown rules just to wash your clothes?

It counts as exercise and you can take one fellow washerwoman as long as you wash 2 metres apart!

*How recent? I’ve had three washing machines since leaving home 34 years ago and they have all been cold fill only.^

Not sure. Think I still had this on my last but one machine so within the last 25 years. Got my first machine in1982 but I’m sure it was more recent than that!

Omg yes that would annoy me too. I always wash bed linen on 90% to make sure they are cleaned properly. Nothing gets clean in 30% yuck

You have a washing machine that won't take one set of sheets?

For some reason I thought everything should be washed at 30.

It’s not 1950! Washing powders are amazing now and do a great wash on 30degrees and lower.

Not if he's never been shown or told

I’m surprised your DH knows how to use a washing machine. Mine didn’t and now he lives with his mother who does it for him 😂

I read the original post and immediately felt inadequate. As ‘makeminealarge’ said.....although frankly I don’t even separate colours as we have so little white or cream.
I think you are being unjust towards your hubby.
As a small point, why on earth throw bedding just because it doesn’t go with decor? Surely you can live with it until you get another set?

Umm....I wash mine at 30...aren't washing machine and tablets now designed to be able to clean things thoroughly at lower temp as it's better for the environment?

You could add an antibacterial laundry cleanser and that works even at 30 degrees. Lidl have an own brand one which is much cheaper than the Dettol version.

My DH is a bit shit at doing laundry .. he never listens .. I'd let him off this once ... he brings me tea in bed every day so I put the wash on ! ...!

Sorry not sure if you're still reading OP but I have a superking and have one posh set from Joules which was a treat to myself (£120 in the sale) and one set from George at Asda (£22) Honestly, I kind of like them equally for actually sleeping in!

Just in case you do decide to get a cheap backup.

I’d personally put on a hotter wash but to avoid this happening again and the rush of getting them dry, can’t you buy an inexpensive spare bedding set to avoid a situation like this in the future?

1 set of bedding..... Why????? @BasinHaircut I have 12 or more. And I'm not bragging it's just normal. And I do 30 washes all the time.

i only use a 30 at a push i use a 40 , been washing bedding over 40 years never had a prob, once a fortnight in the winter weekly in the summer i have tons of bedding , im a bit of an addict to new bedding , but 30 is plenty hot enough unless your a minger, not you personally

@BasinHaircut

You can wash at 30 depends totally on the detergent and the material of the sheets .

This is hilarious 🤣

I wash everything at 30

We wash everything at 30..what's the problem. We change our bedding once a week, how dirty can your bedding be!!

Id find it more annoying that you only had one set of bedding. What if you are sick?

I am more concerned about the fact you only have one set of bedding and also that it doesn't all fit inside your washing machine!

I wash our bedding at 60 degrees most especially if it is from teenage boys' beds because they do not shower frequently

Everything here gets washed at 30 here -no one is dead

Also, how much sweating can your husband be doing if you don't think the bedding will be clean after being washed in a washing machine with detergent and water at 30oC?

Please do invest in a second set of pillow cases and sheets. It would things so much easier.