Proper care is one of the most important conditions to ensure a long and good lifespan for linen.

Machine Wash
New linen should be washed at cooler water temperatures for the first washes. We recommend separating your linen from other items in the first wash. Future wash temperatures should be 40°C, but for stubborn stains, the temperature can be increased to 60°C. At that temperature, the smooth linen fibers that make up the linen material will release all stains.

If your washing machine allows you to select the water level, choose the highest offered as linen is very absorbent. Avoid overloading the washing machine at once as it may result in twisting or pulling the linen out of shape. Ensure that other items washed with linen clothes have similar color, weight, and washing instructions.

Hand Wash
Hand wash your linen gently with your hands, do not twist or scrub the fabric. Hand washing is best suited for clothes that are not very dirty or for linen fabrics with a loose weave, which can be damaged in a washing machine.

Detergent
Use a neutral or mild detergent that does not contain any bleaches like chlorine or peroxide. Do not pour detergent directly onto textiles; rather add it to the water as the wash bath fills or dilute detergent with water, then add the linen. Ensure that all detergent is completely rinsed out of the fabric before drying.

Bleaching
Detergents containing bleach are perfect for white linen but should not be used to wash colored linen, otherwise your linen will become discolored or spotted. Chlorine bleach can weaken fibers and cause them to turn yellow. If white fabrics need bleaching, use an oxygen-based bleach.

Drying
Regardless of the drying method you choose – line drying, tumble drying, or laying on a terry towel – ensure your linen items are slightly damp before ironing.

Drying white linen in the sun helps maintain the original white color, however, colored linen can fade if left in the sun too long. Keep in mind that overdrying is the most damaging process for fabrics as it weakens the fibers causing shrinkage and pilling. Overdried fabric restores its natural moisture content after absorbing moisture from the air again.

Ironing
After drying, take care of your fabric while it is still slightly damp to reduce wrinkles. Smooth it out and fold, or press with an iron if desired. Use a steam iron.

Shrinkage
At KLco, we have a pre-washed linen production that is highly resistant to shrinkage compared to non-washed linen. Pre-shrunk items typically shrink 3 percent or less.