Refreshing Without Washing

Rather than washing after every wear, hang the garment and lightly mist it with water. A gentle brush or even smoothing it by hand will help release wrinkles and restore its shape. One of the easiest ways to care for linen is to hang it overnight and spray it with a fine mist—by morning, it will be refreshed and ready to wear.

Letting Linen Rest

Linen fibers are long and benefit from resting between wears. This helps the fabric maintain its elasticity, reducing stress on the fibers and prolonging the garment’s lifespan.

Washing Linen

When washing is needed, machine wash on a gentle cycle with cool water and a mild, ecological detergent. Detergents designed for delicate fabrics are a good choice, as they help condition the fibers while effectively cleaning at lower temperatures.

Linen absorbs a significant amount of water and becomes heavier when wet, so wash linen garments separately with plenty of water. Modern washing machines adjust the water amount based on garment weight. Quickly rinsing the garment by hand before machine washing can help the washer adjust water levels properly.

After washing, hang the garment directly on a hanger to dry. Linen dries quickly, and air drying helps prevent wrinkles, reducing the need for ironing or steaming. If creases do form, steaming is the gentlest way to smooth them out. Ironing is best done while the fabric is still slightly damp, using a medium to high heat setting with steam.

Avoid bleach on colored linens, and we do not recommend using a dryer.

Treating Stains

For stains, rinse immediately before they set. If a higher washing temperature is needed for stain removal, please remember this may cause linen to shrink. For stubborn stains, adding laundry vinegar to the wash can help deep clean the fibers. However, this may leave the fabric feeling slightly rough—steaming or ironing afterward will restore its smoothness.