Wash and Care

With the right kind of love and attention, a natural fibre like linen can last longer than your best relationship. Here’s Wiildflowers quick TLC guide.

 

Rule Number One: Always Pre-wash New Linens Before Using The first soak is vital to enhance linen’s beauty, settle its threads, and prolong its life. Fully unfold your linen and use a mild liquid detergent, less than the quantity you usually employ. Please note: use of a fabric softener is not advisable as it weakens natural fibres. Much like your heart, linen will soften naturally over time.

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Rule Number Two: Segregate For Following Washes Always segregate your dark linens from your light ones; pre-treat stains before washing; do not bleach; wash in a gentle warm water cycle and finish off with a cold water rinse.

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Rule Number Three: Be Gentle While Drying Natural fibres like linen are delicate, so drying on a clothesline is best. If using a machine dryer, gently shake out and smooth damp linens before placing in the dryer; set to the lowest heat.

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Rule Number Four: Iron While Still Damp It is advisable to take your Saphed linens out of the dryer while still damp and then iron. Spray headstrong wrinkles with water, if required.

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Rule Number Five: Say No To Plastic Storage Linen needs to breathe, so say no to plastic bags and boxes. Store in a dry, cool ventilated area and for long term storage, wrap in muslin cloth.