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General Category => Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Candyflossispink on 16 October 2010, 02:01:17 pm
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Newbie type question, i did a search but nothing came up.
As a new WG working from home, i am very interested to know what other girls do about bed linen!.
As i don't have a spare room, i work from my own, i am currently changing the complete bed linen for each client i see and changing it again for me to sleep in - this is now amounting to a huge pile of washing and ironing, with british weather being how it is and having to use a tumble dryer!
After spending over an hour ironing the creases out of just one duvet set - please tell me what you girls do if you are in a similar situation to myself!
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Ironing?Sheets?
Never.
I just hang them up and put them on the bed.
You could buy some throws to make everything a little easier?
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People iron sheets ? ???
I agree with Strawberry, get yourself some soft fleecy throws for rolling around on and simply
whip them off when it's time for sleep.
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Yup, soft furry throws and cheap silky ones. After all, you don't get in the bed with clients, just roll around on top. :)
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Yeah, ironing, what's that then? :)
It was the amount of washing generated that led to the brothel in the flats I used to live in being caught out. If you're still working from home when you can hang stuff outside, it may be noticed, so get the 'incontinence' excuse ready :/
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No duvet, for a start. I take the duvet off in the morning and fold it up in the living room, just have pillows n sheets. I change the sheets after each client, and the pillows when needed (when they stop looking and/or smelling fresh). I never iron sheets, they usually look fine just from being hung up. And I don't hang them outside - just on a drying rack in the house.
Oh, and I use cheap stuff. No point wasting good stuff on clients. I've had to throw away several sheets because of nasty stuff that either wouldn't wash off, or I didn't want to try!
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Oh, and I use cheap stuff. No point wasting good stuff on clients. I've had to throw away several sheets because of nasty stuff that either wouldn't wash off, or I didn't want to try!
I compromise and have a lovely expensive satin bed cover (so that all my simple white cotton stuff that I actually sleep in is 100% covered at all times!) with much cheaper blankets and throws on top of that. It creates a nice sumptuous effect with lots of soft colours and textures. Based on my low client volume, I wash the expensive thing once a week, my own stuff once a week (nowt to do with clients, obvs!) and the cheaper throws & blankets after every use. Like Krystal, I've seen some pretty evil stains appear after a client's had a good roll around so now have a policy of 2-3 easily-washed layers *minimum* between a client and my own bed sheets at all time!
And I don't even own an iron. Invention of the devil.
This Google search (http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=satin+bed+throw&hl=en&aq=f) should give a good idea of some of the range of prices, colours and qualities of bed coverings available - I get more excited shopping for domestic goods now than anything else. ;D If anyone knows anywhere to get decent satin-y bed covers for better value, do let me know!
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Fabulous suggestions thanks everyone!
I feel a shopping trip for throws is definitely in order tomorrow - I did see a rather sumptuous black furry one in my local retail park.
Love the sound of satin ones too!
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Beware, lube can sometimes stain satin throws. :-\
I mainly have a cheap double duvet in plain cream kingsize duvet covers (easier to change), which I can boil wash. Unless there is a lot of mess I turn the duvet over, so only have to change after every two clients.
I jazz up the bed with colourful throws and lots of pillows and cushions, which can often be pushed out the way before they get messy and are also quick and easy to wash.
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I totally agree with all the above regarding ironing!!! I hate ironing at the best of times. I sometimes use really big towels.
I don't know if you have a TJ Hughes store where you are, but they do decent quality towels and bed linen at really good prices, or look out for sales at Debenhams and the like.
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Beware, lube can sometimes stain satin throws. :-\
That's true - make sure any throw you buy is machine washable at a reasonable temperature; I've had a good few lube-y handprints on mine but they do wash out. ;D Drying the thing is a bloody pain, though, since it seems about the same length as my whole flat!
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I totally agree with all the above regarding ironing!!! I hate ironing at the best of times. I sometimes use really big towels.
I don't know if you have a TJ Hughes store where you are, but they do decent quality towels and bed linen at really good prices, or look out for sales at Debenhams and the like.
I don't iron anything - careful hanging and drying sorts out the few things I wear which could probably do with it, but I just try and buy stuff that doesn't. What I hate is when you buy mail order stuff and it comes folded up with awful creases in it (then I have to go looking for the travel iron).
I normally get cheap throws from TK Maxx and have at least one massive one on which covers up the whole bed - I also have separate 'punter pillows' which go on the top; I change the pillowcases each time and replace the pillows every few months. The scatter cushions and bits get chucked on the floor straight away so there isn't really that much to wash apart from the throw and the pillowcases , and I've got it down to one load a day most days even when I'm reasonably busy :D.
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i hate changing the duvet covers so all i do is buy lots of duvet covers in packs from argos or ikea and just thorw them over the duvet rather than having to change it all the time saves no end of time of me being stuck inside a bloody quilt cover with a duvet getting hot and sweaty trying to put it on the quilt on the duvet
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Primark have some very decent bed linen, throws and cushions - no ironing necessary :)
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Fabulous suggestions thanks everyone!
I feel a shopping trip for throws is definitely in order tomorrow - I did see a rather sumptuous black furry one in my local retail park.
Love the sound of satin ones too!
Don't buy black, it shows up stains.
Ahem.
;)
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I also have a fluffy throw that I put on over my own bed linen. Also lots of cushions.
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@paris
You so made me laugh! That's what happens to me!
No black? /cry what colours would you recommend?
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I use a duvet cover just on top of my normal duvet and double the pillow cases (on the ones I have at the front for hooking and don't normally use for sleeping). I prefer them to throws as I think it makes it seem more homely and less hooker, plus throws take longer to dry!
I have two sets of these in natural - http://www.very.co.uk/egyptian-cotton-luxury-duvet-cover/490589056.prd?browseToken=%2fq%2fegyptian+cotton&prdToken=/p/prod4552915-sku6939230
which i've had since January, not much more than Primark to be honest, take no time to dry, feel lovely and soft, barely crease (urg, ironing, what's that?) and the only stain is on the corner of one which is bleach!
Thinking of getting these for winter though, just look soooo snuggly! http://www.very.co.uk/flannelette-duvet-cover-set---super-king-size-buy-one-get-one-free/665583237.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f12982%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0%2fr%2f100%2fpromo%2f22800045&trail=12981-12982&prdToken=/p/prod5015467-sku7686185
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Does flannelette not go 'bobbly'? Have no idea of the technical term for it!
I use egyptian cotton sheets and use it with the duvet on top, with one client, then with just a fitted sheet for the next - duvet/pillows on easy chair.
I like the idea of just putting the duvet cover over the duvet though. Would a large flat sheet work just as well?
Also, with satin sheets - do you not slide off?
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i tend to use brown pattern quitls ( anything satin /silk suede trims will get ruined by oil) i have loads of quilt covers in brown dark blue and anything that has a pattern /swirl ect is ok i also buy those air wick sprays or fabreze to spray over the covers to keep them fresh it
Argos do some good multi packs for like 15 pounds i always buy kingsize quilt covers not double
and ikea do as well
@paris
You so made me laugh! That's what happens to me!
No black? /cry what colours would you recommend?
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How do you work your bedding when you're touring?
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How do you work your bedding when you're touring?
Nick it off the trolley, 'spill' tea or water on it so housekeeping have to come and change it (I don't risk this one often though) and I normally take one or two thin throws from home - if they don't get in a mess I flip each over and use it twice. The trolley is easiest, but make sure you hide the spoils (and the rest of your work stuff) in your suitcase when you go out, or it'll just be taken back again >:(.
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Thanks Amy! I shall bear that in mind. I know I'm a clumsy apeth, but won't try 'spilling' too often!
Has anyone ever been caught nicking stuff off the trolley? What do you say?
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Thanks Amy! I shall bear that in mind. I know I'm a clumsy apeth, but won't try 'spilling' too often!
Has anyone ever been caught nicking stuff off the trolley? What do you say?
Yep I got caught strolling to my room with a bath towel under my arm in Belfast last week. I just smiled and said hello and she smiled back. Thankfully, I only took one as it was a trial run lol!
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This towel and bed linen thing in hotels is making me laugh!
Every single time i have stayed in a hotel,( not escorting, just for pleasure) i have always rung room service as soon as i have arrived and requested more towels!!
IMO, they never give you enough, and im not drying my bits or my hair on a hand towel! - 3 nice large bath towels please.......
2 for now and another for in the morning - i've never had any qualms about asking for more towels, and don't remember any funny looks either!
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Plenty of throwovers & a great big bath towel on top of that. Just wash the throws & towels & pillowcases. Don't do ironing me!!!! :o
xx
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I have a work room-
[the office]
the duvet and best pillows in wardrobe.
On bed 2 sheets, a throw & 4 pillows.
the duvet and pillows and other sheets are for friends staying over.
Throws are much better than duvets to work with....more stable and less work to clean.
I'd have issues, whoring from my own bed...that's personal space.
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Have you thought about a nice fetish hi quality PU hi gloss fitted sheet for working on??
I never until recently, was only putting it on the bed for the Nuru/Soapy appointments.
All you need to do after each booking is wash it down with a sponge in soapy water mixed with a little Milton then at the end of the day throw it in the washing machine!
Feels lush to work on! Just make sure you get a good quality fitted sheet and not those literal sheets of PVC that are out there sold as sheets!!
S x
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Hi Sabrina, now that sounds interesting! Like this one, or do you mean something else? I did a goggle search for PU and fetish and couldn't come up with anything.
http://www.adflyer.co.uk/home-and-garden/bedroom/bedding/other-bedding/new-black-pvc-double-bed-sheets-roleplay/fetish/goth/717364
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Hi Sabrina, now that sounds interesting! Like this one, or do you mean something else? I did a goggle search for PU and fetish and couldn't come up with anything.
http://www.adflyer.co.uk/home-and-garden/bedroom/bedding/other-bedding/new-black-pvc-double-bed-sheets-roleplay/fetish/goth/717364
No I am afraid that is exactly the type to avoid, I bought three different kinds before I found one that was really good quality was really fitted and did not move around the bed, in fact I think one of them was actually that very make It is literally a piece of PVC cut and when it says double yes it will fit a double over the top but will not tuck under the mattress.
S x
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If ladies want to enquire about the the products mentioned, please use the PM system. Sabrina, promoting your own side enterprizes is not permitted on the main boards - please post a thread in the Spamming section if you want to advertise your Nuru site here :).
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If ladies want to enquire about the the products mentioned, please use the PM system. Sabrina, promoting your own side enterprizes is not permitted on the main boards - please post a thread in the Spamming section if you want to advertise your Nuru site here :).
Yeah ok no worries, was not going out my way to do so, was a direct request what product I recommend, out of interest if it was not my own site, would it have been ok to put up someone elses like Lixie had done?
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Yeah ok no worries, was not going out my way to do so, was a direct request what product I recommend, out of interest if it was not my own site, would it have been ok to put up someone elses like Lixie had done?
Yes, it's just a general rule of fairness - for example, there are loads of questions about making websites on this forum and if I started answering all of them with suggestions that they check out EmilyJonesWebDesigns.com (not real! ;D) it would make the forum a little icky for everyone.
Of course you're only trying to answer one direct question but it's a case of us all having to abide by the same rules just to make sure no one really does start spamming the place - you could always pop a link in the Spamming section and then, if asked directly in a different thread, say that there is a link to be found in that section for anyone who wants to look.
Posting 3rd party links is a greyer area, potentially, because one link isn't going to make much difference but if I started posting links to Amy'sWebDesign.com (ahem, also not real!) everywhere it would be equally icky and annoying for everyone. If you think you might end up directing more than one person to a link, just put it in the Spamming bit and then point people there - it'll save you some typing, at least! :)
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Gottya!
I never even saw the spamming section, I did contact Amy prior about the seeking/offering, but in consideration I decided that this was not really the place to do it so left it!
Will pop one on the spamming.
Thanks
S x
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Hi All
Some super ideas here, must say I think I have been washing way too much linen too! Throws, are the way to go, need to go shopping! I recently did get what I think is the most voluptiously satiny purple duvet and sheets from Primark, I love the way it looks and feels but beware, it tends to have boisterous clients sliding off and landing on the floor, no traction whatsoever, though great for a laugh.
Take care all
Jemma x
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I have a couple of white cotton throws that i got from tk maxx and they wash and dry in no time.
I know white is a bugger to keep clean but thats the reason i have it you know what im talking about girls(the dirty bum brigade)
And yes lube does mark it must be the same as hair gel because that stains your towels to. LOL
Cat x