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On 8 Mar 2006 17:46:18 -0800, eric.hipp@gmail.com wrote:
>I've a problem with getting skin and hair oil on my pillowcases. I
>almost always shower directly before bed and use a good oil control
>shampoo on my hair.
>
>However, I notice that my pillow cases get to looking funky after a
>short period of time. They get this weird kinda....waxy...oily...
>canvas-y feel to them. I wash my bedding once a week and rotate
>between 3 or 4 sets. But the waxy stuff keeps happening.
>
>I have tried many different combos of detergents and water temps, but
>nothing seems to help. I even tried dish soap once, thinking the
>grease cutting "stuff" might help cut the skin and hair oil, alas it
>didn't.
>
>Is there anything I can use to remove the skin and hair oil form my
>pillow cases?
Do you shower and shampoo your hair before going to bed? Try an
hour-long hot pre-soak with a laundry booster. I recommend a quality
detergent soap such as Tide with bleach. (Soaking any fabric in
bleach water may weaken or damage the fabric.) Use a pillow case
protector.
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Re: Skin Oil on bedding
