Water temperature
What temperature to wash bedding?
Warm water is useful for sturdy cotton bedding. Use cold water for colors, delicate fibers, wool, down, or labels that restrict heat.
Temperature
Warm for sturdy cotton, cold for colors or delicate fabrics
Cycle
Normal, bulky, or gentle depending on item
Spin
Medium or high spin for sheets, lower spin for bulky items
Care-label caveats
- Bedding is a category, so the item care label matters more than a single rule.
- Do not overload the washer with sheets, blankets, and comforters together.
- Down, wool, silk, linen, waterproof protectors, and weighted bedding need specific care.
- Dry-clean-only bedding should not be machine washed.