Advice for laundering your bed and bath linens

Properly caring for your fine linens should help you enjoy your purchase for years to come.

In general these guidelines should be used in caring for all your fine linens:

• Read care labels on all products before washing
• Read instructions on all cleaning products before use
  
• Like fabrics should be washed together
  
• Bleach will break down natural fibers reducing the durability of the fabric
  
• Bleach will also fade or streak colored cotton or linen
  
• Bleach on silk and rayon will turn the cloth yellow or gray
  
• Separate whites, lights, brights and darks
  
• Spot stains from the reverse side (on to a towel or soft colorfast cloth) so the stain works out of the cloth
  
• Always test fabric before using spotting agents.

COTTON SHEETING

Wash cotton sheets in warm water cold rinse with phosphate free, chlorine free soap. We find that front loading washers and liquid soap in small loads works best. Do not use softeners in the rinse. Remove promptly from the washer to avoid setting wrinkles. Shaking out wet linens before drying helps reduce wrinkles. Hang dry or tumble dry at low heat. Remove promptly so as not to set wrinkles. Press on medium high heat as needed.

MICRO FIBER SHEETING

Wash micro fiber sheeting with like products in cold water gentle cycle with phosphate free chlorine free soap. Rinse in cold water and do not use softeners. Tumble dry at low heat. Remove promptly so as to not set wrinkles. Press if needed on low heat.

LINEN SHEETING

Wash same as cotton sheeting. Tumble dry at low heat or for best results, line dry. Press on high heat as needed. A press cloth is recommended to avoid scorching.

SILK SHEETING

Always read care instructions thoroughly when cleaning silk products. Washable silk sheeting can be machine washed on gentle cycle in small loads with like products. Carefully remove silk from washing machine to dryer, dry on air dry. Remove promptly so not to set wrinkles. Press if needed on low heat no steam.

COVERLETS/BLANKETS AND QUILTS

Most coverlets, quilts and blankets should be professionally cleaned. Please follow the care instructions carefully. Should you not find a suitable cleaning service in your area, we recommend Blanc Plume Cleaning Service.

WOOL PRODUCTS

Wool products should be dry cleaned only unless specifically indicated by the care label.

DOWN AND FEATHER

Although many down products can be washed, we recommend that all down products be professionally cleaned. Should you not find a suitable cleaning service in your area, we recommend Blanc Plume Cleaning Service (800) 307-0229. Please call them to find out about their mail and clean services.