Care Guide

FANCY BED LINEN CARE:

Always read the care label before using. We recommend dry cleaning only for our fancy bed linen such as velvet bed spreads, fancy dullai sets and embroidered applique sets. Dry cleaning helps avoid excessive shrinkage on formal bedding.

COTTON BED LINEN CARE:

Always pre-wash new linens before using. Follow the washing instructions on the care label attached to your classic embroidered bedding. Use of a fabric softener (liquid or dryer sheets) is not recommended for any fine linen, as it coats and weakens natural fibers. Your luxury linens will soften naturally with frequent use and additional washings. Avoid laundering fine linens with other items, especially those containing polyester, and items made of heavy material, rivets, buttons, zippers, etc., (for example, denim jeans) as these can damage fibers and fabric.

Machine Washing

Always check the care label before laundering, and separate linens into light and dark colors.

• Most linens can be washed on a gentle cycle in warm water with a cold-water rinse.
• Pre-treat any stains prior to washing; do not use bleach (bleaching may weaken fabric and cause yellowing).
• Use a mild liquid detergent without added bleach, optical brighteners, whiteners, or fabric softeners.
• Do not pour detergent directly on textiles; rather, add it to the water as the wash tub fills or dilute detergent with water, then add linens.
• Do not use bleach—bleaching may weaken fibers and cause them to yellow.

Drying

Natural fibers will wrinkle, but there are steps you can take while drying linens to minimize wrinkling. Line drying linens in soft, outdoor sunlight is ideal—it is the most gentle, and the sun provides natural bleaching.

• To machine dry, gently shake out and smooth damp linens before placing in the dryer. Do not use dryer sheet fabric softeners.
• Avoid overloading the dryer so items will dry evenly.
• Set to the lowest heat—high heat settings will weaken the fibers and increase shrinkage.
• Remove items from dryer promptly and while still slightly damp; smooth and let air dry before storing, or press with an iron while damp to remove any remaining wrinkles.

Ironing

• Iron linens while still slightly damp.
• Use a steam iron on a warm/hot setting for cotton.
• Spray with water from a spray bottle for stubborn wrinkles, if needed.
• To preserve the three-dimensional effect of embroidery, iron on its reverse side, on a white towel to give support to the embroidery design.

 

TABLE LINEN CARE

Always read the care label before using. We recommend dry cleaning only for our fancy table linen such as velvet runners, table mats and tissue box covers. Dry cleaning helps avoid excessive shrinkage on formal table linen.

TOWELS CARE

Follow these simple suggestions to preserve the look and feel of your bath towels.Never use fabric softeners (liquid softeners or dryer sheets) when laundering towels, as they reduce the absorbency of cotton fibers and can ruin your towels.

Machine Washing

• Always pre-wash bath linens before first use.
• Wash light and dark color separately.
• Machine wash using warm or cold water and a non-chlorine bleach detergent.
• Use a mild liquid detergent without added bleach, whiteners, or fabric softeners.
• Unless linens are very soiled, you need only use half the recommended amount of detergent.
• For best results, wash towels only with other towels to prevent pulls to terry loops from hardware such as rivets, buttons, and zippers.
• Do not overload the washer—better to run another load than to overstuff.
• Do not pour detergent directly on textiles; rather, add it to the water as the wash tub fills or dilute detergent with water, then add linens.

Drying

• Tumble dry on low to medium heat until dry.
• Smooth towels by hand before folding and storing.
• Do not iron.