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🛌How to clean your bedding before your move-out

Keeping your bedding clean is not only important for hygiene, it’s also essential to ensure that no deductions are made from your deposit.

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Written by Xena
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Below you'll find everything you need to know about what is considered bedding, how to check for stains, and the best cleaning methods to follow.

🛏 Bedding vs. Linen – What’s the Difference?

  • Bedding (LifeX-provided and must be returned clean):

    • Top mattress

    • Duvet

    • Pillows (sleeping & decorative)

    • Mattress protector

    • Pillow protectors (they have a small blue Jysk tag)

  • Linen (belongs to you and doesn’t need to be returned):

    • Fitted sheet

    • Duvet cover

    • Pillow covers

    • Towels

Please make sure to take your linen with you or dispose of it properly before moving out.

🔍 Do You See Stains?

We’ll inspect your bedding during your move-out inspection. If we find stains or damage on LifeX-provided items, we will need to clean or replace them — and the cost will be deducted from your deposit.
To avoid this, we highly encourage you to check your bedding in advance and clean it if needed.

🧽 Cleaning Instructions (Recommended Method)

You’re free to use any cleaning method you prefer, but here’s what we recommend based on our experience:
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🧴 Recommended Products:

  • Vanish stain remover (spray or powder)

  • Bleach (Klor) – found in most supermarkets

🛏 Pillows, Duvets, Mattress & Pillow Protectors

🔹 For Small Stains:

  1. Mix water & bleach (10:1 ratio) in a spray bottle and spray directly on the stain.

  2. Wait ~10 minutes.

  3. Wash in the machine at 60°C.

  4. Optional: Add a couple of tablespoons of bleach in the fabric softener compartment for extra whitening.

🔹 For Larger Stains:

  1. Wash the item at 60°C.

  2. Add 1 scoop of Vanish directly into the machine (not the drawer).

  3. Add a couple of tablespoons of bleach to the fabric softener compartment.

  4. After washing, check the item and spot clean again if needed.

✅ Drying: You may use a dryer on low heat.
⚠️ Important: Wash bedding only with other white items to avoid discolouration.

🧼 Top Mattresses

Hopefully protected by the mattress protector — but if not:

  1. Unzip the cover and separate it into 2 parts.

  2. Clean following the same steps above (depending on the size of the stains).

  3. Only half of the cover usually fits in a washing machine at once.

  4. Hang dry to prevent shrinkage. You can leave it drying on a rack in your room — our housekeeper will put it back if needed.

🧼 Helpful Notes

  • The fabric softener compartment in most machines is the middle one (marked with a flower symbol).
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  • Vanish and bleach are available in most supermarkets in the cleaning products section.
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❗ Why This Matters

We provide clean bedding to every new member who moves in — it’s a key part of our commitment to hygiene and sustainability. Your help in maintaining and returning clean items helps us keep this standard across all homes, and avoids deductions from your deposit.

🔎Still need help? Contact LifeX Support via the app!🛠️


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