Caring For Your Fine Linens 
Caring For Your
Fine Linens and
Household Textiles
Your handcrafted
linen or cotton article will give generations of enjoyment with proper care. Please observe the following:
Ø Always
hand wash in lukewarm water with mild soap like Forever New* or soak in Oxy
Clean for tough stains. Rinse well
with cool water- do not wring.
Ø Press
linen when wet- linen wrinkles are nearly impossible to get smooth once the
fabric is dry. Use a hot iron with lots of steam. Mary
Ellen’s Best Press*, spray starch or fabric finish will give linen a smooth
finish and minimize wrinkles. Starching also helps resist staining. If you cannot press right away, roll article
in a clean, damp kitchen towel and store in the refrigerator until you are
ready to press. If the article dries,
spray with water and press.
Ø Never
put any linen with fine stitching in the dryer as it will fray.
Ø If
you are going to store your linen item, always launder first! Never use starch
on an item to be stored as insects will attack it.
Ø Linens that are not used regularly need to be removed
from storage occasionally and laundered to avoid permanent staining or
yellowing.
Ø Gently
fold or roll clean linens into cotton fabric or acid-neutral tissue paper-100%
cotton fabric storage bags are ideal. Store out of moist areas and do not let linen
touch wood as acids will cause it to turn yellow.
Ø Never
store household textiles long term in plastic.
Never store in cedar chests! The store carries Mary Ellen's Best Press and Forever New. They will be offered on the website soon.
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