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dfore1234 t1_iu14s7s wrote

Wait people have just one set of sheets? Do you also have one set of underwear?

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strawycape t1_iu1bziz wrote

When we upgraded to a king size duvet, we only bought one cover set. We have spare fitted sheets and pillow cases (somewhere...) but we are just really organised about washing and drying the sheets in one day. On wash day instead of making the bed when I get up, I immediately put the sheets in the wash. Granted we have a tubmledryer and people without one would probably struggle in winter to wash and dry in one day.

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concentrated-amazing t1_iu1odb0 wrote

I happen to have more than one set of sheets, but it's because of wedding gifts. I've never intentionally had more than one per bed.

I hate folding sheets. I strip the bed, wash, put back on. My mom did the same for all 5 beds, though some of us liked flannel sheets for the winter so there were 2-3 sets of sheets that got folded up and not used for 6 or so months.

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ForceOfAHorse t1_iu3ie65 wrote

Why would I need second set of sheets? If it's time to laundry, I just put it in the machine in the morning and it's washed and dried until I need it again (which is at night on the same day).

I keep some emergency sheets somewhere, but I don't think I've used it in last 5 years.

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Chromchris t1_iu3iv85 wrote

Cultural differences I'd say. In Europe most ppl don't own a dryer so it's pretty much impossible to wash and dry a set of sheets in one day if it's not dry and hot outside.

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ForceOfAHorse t1_iu3jww6 wrote

I live in Poland and I don't own a dryer. I don't have any issues with drying a set of sheets in a day. If it's sunny, then not an issue. If it's cloudy/rainy, I hang them in bathroom where heating is always on.

I guess it could be an issue if it was rainy day in summer (no heating season yet) and for some reason I'd be forced to wash the sheet this specific day, but I'd just hang them in bedroom and run a space heater for a while maybe? I don't know. Never happened to me in like 10 years.

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Chromchris t1_iu3kit4 wrote

Well I guess that works. We hang our laundry in a drying room in the attic. In winter it can take multiple days or up to a week to dry some stuff. But I feel like if you can afford a flat/house with a big enough bathroom that you can hang your sheets there you can definitely afford a second set of sheets. German btw so climate should be pretty much the same.

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ForceOfAHorse t1_iu3owq1 wrote

My bathroom is tiny, I have small flat. I just have a foldable drying rack and I do "the snake" with my sheets for drying purposes :)

Maybe if I lived in a house it would be different, but if it works then it works...

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Chromchris t1_iu55xgj wrote

Ok I guess I totally misjudged you. I'm glad if it works for you. :) "the snake" cracked me up. Have a good day.

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KITTEHZ t1_iu4gy6r wrote

Not everyone owns a washer and drier in their own home. In large cities in the US many people still have a communal laundry in a multi family dwelling or have to use a laudromat.

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szalejot t1_iu4cs1q wrote

I have multiple, but practically use only one.

I own washing machine and a dryer. I can take set off and have it clean and dry in about 4 hours. After that I put the same set on.

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