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How to wash

How to wash linen

Linen gets softer with every wash. It creases easily but is tough – the trick is not to over-dry it and to iron it while still damp.

A typical label
Wash at 40 °C, mild cycleNon-chlorine bleach onlyTumble dry, low heatIron on high (up to 200 °C)

Always follow your garment's own label – it beats any general advice.

Washing

  1. 40 °C gentle cycle (coloured linen at 30 °C), a half-full drum – fewer creases.
  2. A mild detergent without bleach; no softener needed – linen softens by itself.

Drying and ironing

  1. Take it out at once, shake out and hang. If the dryer is allowed – low heat, out while slightly damp.
  2. Iron while damp, 3 dots (up to 200 °C), dark linen inside out.

Common mistakes

  • Over-drying – linen turns stiff and the creases set.
Questions and answers

Frequently asked

Got the whole label?

Pick all its symbols and get the washer, dryer and iron settings in one place.

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01Does linen shrink?

Unwashed linen can shrink 3–5% the first time, especially when hot. Pre-washed linen barely shrinks.

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