ACDM - Association Canadienne des Massothérapeutes et Autres thérapeutes en Médecines Alternatives |
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MAINTENANCE OF MASSAGE'S SHEETS This article has for object to answer a question that is frequently sent to us by our members: " What is the most effective way to maintain massage's sheets? " The cost of purchase of the bedding for a massage therapist is not negligible and a good maintenance of these is essential to keep them as long as possible in good condition. You will find below some tricks and shrewdness to have cleans sheets throughout their life cycle. The choice of the fabric The " cotton" should be banned, because it absorbs too easily the oil in its fibers what makes it easy to stain. Choose a fabric that contains the most thread by inches possible. The more a tissue is weaved tightened, the more it will be resistant and the more it will keep its shape. It is easy to see in the bare eye the number of thread by inches. If you look at a fabric and that you can see small holes between every crossing fiber, it means that this tissue is of lesser quality. Percale, 180 threads by inches (or more) is ideal. The fiber of Percale is tear and spots resistant. Furthermore, Percale's sheet will tend to keep its shape rather than to stretch everywhere Color of sheets It's better to favor colors as off-white or beige that are available any time. The white should be banned, since it yellows quickly in contact with the oil. Rotation of sheets Choice of the oil Favor hypoallergenic oil that does not stain. (You will find this information on the label of the bottle) Warning: The almond oil is probably the one that stains most. The oily spots of almond oil are very difficult to remove and what's more they tend to give a rancid smell to your sheets. Washing of the sheets Rinse in warm water. Most of the washing machines do not offer the choice of wash cycle in hot water and rinse cycle in warm water. It is necessary to be attentive and to go to change the selector during the rinsing. This step is essential to allow the oil contained in the soapy water to go out of the tub. A rinsing in cold water will tend to glue the residues of oil in the fiber of sheets. Choice of the soap All liquid soaps can manage to clean sheets. Personally, I choose an antibacterial grease remover soap. All the soaps are grease removers, but certain products are more specific for grease. Cost by load In conclusion Someone will may say that it is not ecological to wash in hot water, to those I say: What is the most ecological, to throw sheets in a dump because they are too stained and to buy quite new of it who had to undergo many transformations for the weaving mill and the tint without counting the petroleum to consume for its transportation and its packaging or to wash in the hot water? On its Web site, the ACDM gives to its members a reserved section, containing a multitude of information to help them in the exercise of their profession. Jocelyn Vincent is a massage therapist and president of the ACTMD |
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