BED LINEN CARE GUIDE
Caring for your bed linen
Treat your sheets with a little love and in return, they'll look great wash after wash.
How to wash
• As it comes into direct contact with the skin, we recommend washing bed linen once a week.
• Wash bed linen separately from other items to protect the material. Remove promptly once the cycle has finished to avoid any colour transfer and shake to reduce creases.
• The wash temperature identified on the care label is a reference to the highest temperature the bed linen can withstand; consider washing at a lower temperature to save energy.
How to dry
• When possible, line dry sheets out of direct sunlight. This will help with the level of creasing and ironing needed.
• When using a tumble dryer, choose a low-heat setting to protect fibres and prevent wrinkles.
• Be careful not to over dry in a tumble dryer, as this will weaken their natural fibres and potentially cause them to deteriorate.
• For best results, take sheets out of the dryer while damp to iron. If the bed linen has already dried, dampen the fabric thoroughly before.
Material matters
Different fabrics have different care requirements and individual care labels will give you the best instructions but, if in doubt…
Cotton
Known for its durability, cottons are best washed at 30°C, or 40°C. Iron while damp to easily remove any creases.
Linen
Use a gentle detergent and machine wash at 30°C, or 40°C. Store away from sunlight in a cool, dark space to maintain the integrity of the fabric.
Silk
Our silk bed linen can be machine washed at 30°C on a delicate setting. Iron while damp to minimise the effects of the iron’s heat and make sure the iron is cleaned beforehand.
Hemp
Machine washed at 40°C or 30°C and use a fabric conditioner to help soften. Make sure the machine isn’t too full, so bed linen can soak up water properly. Tumble dry at a low temperature as hemp tends to dry quicker than other fabrics.
How to keep your sheets white
• Regularly launder white sheets to help maintain brightness and freshness.
• Ensure your washing machine is totally clean. If your washing machine has a ‘Drum clean’ or ‘Tub clean’ setting, it is a cleaning cycle designed to remove detergent residue and build up.
• Wash similar colours together to avoid any colour transfers. Avoid fabric softeners, as they can dull the finish.
• Some sheets will allow the use of non-chlorine bleach only and others no bleach at all, depending on the finishing process, type of fibre and colour. It’s usually better to avoid chlorine bleaches, as these can have a chemical reaction to protein stains and turn them more yellow. Check individual care labels for guidance.
• Treat stains quickly. This will increase your chances of removing them, rather than letting them settle into the fibres.
• Do not overload your washing machine – this can prevent it from cleaning whites properly, as items cannot move as freely around the drum to remove dirt.
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that white bed linen just works. Simple and soothing the neutral provides a sense of calm in any scheme.
Which sheets?
Visit our bed-linen buying guide to find the collection that is right for you.
Find the right fit
Single, double, king or even bigger – our size charts will make sure your sheets measure up.
