BENEFITS OF PROPER CARE OF YOUR FINE FURNISHINGS:

• Industrial hemp fibers are hollow which make them naturally dirt and stain resistant. Everyday dust and oils from hands can settle in between fibers and affect hemp's natural resistance to stains. Regular light washings keep hemp fibers hollow and air flowing throughout the draping fabric.
• Surprise! With hemp linens, the MORE you wash it, the SOFTER it gets, the better it drapes.
• Organic materials are free of chemical residue and allergens. Proper care ensures your organic furnishings look and feel as good as they did when they were shipped from our workshop.
• Hemp linens are meant to be used and enjoyed everyday. Follow these simple recommendations at least once a month to keep your furnishings beautiful for generations to come.

LINENS AND CURTAINS:
LAUNDERING:

• Machine wash heavy hemp canvas furnishings in Warm or Cold water in the Gentle cycle.
• The water level should be at maximum as industrial hemp's hollow fibers will absorb as much water as possible.
• Hand wash light hemp linens and organic cotton blends in large basins. Wash items one at a time to facilitate rinsing (the most important step.)
• Presoak quilt covers and heavily soiled linens in a large basin of cold water overnight.
• Following the soak, drain the basin and refill with cold or lukewarm water and a capful of mild detergent.
• Use a dye-free detergent with stain lifters (such as Woolite™, OxiClean™, or Invision™.)
• Swish the linens around in the soapy water. Do not twist or wring fabrics.
• Whether you are machine-washing heavy canvas or basin-soaking linens, RINSE and RINSE and RINSE again in cold water. Soapy water that remains within the hemp fibers will dry "sticky" and actually attract dust.

DRYING:

• Dry heavy hemp canvas at Low Temperature, Low Tumble or, preferably, line dry.
• ALWAYS line dry light linens. There are advantages to drying outdoors as the sun naturally fades age marks and light stains. When line drying indoors, use a rack in a well ventilated area to minimize drying time.
• Smaller items can be laid flat over a terry towel or rolled.
• IMPORTANT DRYING TIP: Whether machine-drying heavy canvas, line-drying linens, or using towels, remove items before they are completely dry. If linen dries thoroughly, it becomes brittle and takes several hours to recover its natural moisture and full flexibility. (The natural moisture content of linen is between 6-8%. Linen dried beyond this point will reabsorb moisture from the air.)

IRONING:

• Iron linens when they are still slightly damp.
• Make sure the solepad of your iron is clean and smooth. Check steam irons for mineral deposits which can result in brown spotting. Check your ironing board and its cover. For speedy ironing, use well padded boards with smooth heat-reflective covers.
• Use spray starch (if desired) and iron with a steam iron at a medium to hot setting. Starch provides extra crispness, particularly to napkins to be folded into fancy shapes. For a softer look, select spray-on fabric sizing instead. In a pinch, smooth things over with spray-on wrinkle remover.
• Iron on the inverted side first, then on the top side to bring out the sheen, especially damasks and light-colored linens. Iron dark linens (teal shower curtains and bath mats, for example) on the inverted side only.
• Choose a temperature setting compatible with the fabric weight. Our pure linens can withstand the highest temperature setting on your iron. Test an inconspicuous corner first.
• Iron linen until smooth but not dry. Once wrinkles are gone, hang the linen item until it is bone dry.
• Place a table next to the ironing board when ironing large tablecloths. Roll finished sections of the cloth over the table rather than letting it pile up under the ironing board.
• HANDY IRONING TIP: Store linen items in a plastic bag in the refrigerator or freezer from 6 to 24 hours before ironing. This will make them easier to iron and will prevent mildew.
• STORING TIPS: If you are not using your ironed linens right away, wrap them into a loose tube and store them upright, using wooden clothes pins or ribbon to help them keep their shape.
  Also, don't fold your linens the same way after each laundering as this causes stress on the fabric fibers where the folds appear.
  Use acid free paper if wrapping items for extended storage. Our larger items, such as runners and tablecloths, can be effectively stored rolled up. Several smaller items can be rolled together. Rolling eliminates fabric fiber stress which can occur along folds.

CUSHIONS AND MATS:

• Our original, handcrafted zafus and zabutons (meditation cushions) and booster seats have zippers tucked discreetly under one of the hems. To wash cushion covers, empty out the filling (collect in a paper bag to refill cleaned cushion covers) and hand wash according to light linens laundering procedure. Once your cover is washed and completely dried, pour the filling back in. A large funnel, which can be made from cardboard or heavy paper, makes refilling easier.

RINSE-RINSE-RINSE.

• Easy maintenance of the cushions is made possible by mild spot cleaners.
• Kapok filled cushions will regain its loft if placed in the sunshine for a few hours from time to time. Be sure to plump up your cushions after each use to help retain its loft.
• Buckwheat hulls must be kept dry.
• Our zabutons, yoga mats and cases feature removable washable covers. The organic cotton batting, which should not be removed from its liner, can be aired to freshen and plump up, or dry-cleaned. The case can be spot cleaned, dry-cleaned, or carefully hand-washed according to light linen laundering procedure.

STAIN REMOVAL / PRE-TREATING:
Click HERE for a chart of everyday stains and how to effectively remove them from fine linens. Always spot test before pre-treating stubborn stains.