How to care for silk, linen, and cotton drapes
SILKS
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Cleaning All of our Dupioni, Taffeta, and Matka silks are Dry Clean Only materials. We do not recommend machine washing or hand washing. The best way to keep your drapes clean is to lightly vacuum them periodically with a soft brush attachment. Wrinkles and Ironing If your panels are wrinkled, allow them to hang for a few days as most of the creases often disappear naturally. If you need to press the panels, use an iron on a low heat setting and press on a soft, cloth-covered ironing board. Avoid using water or steam as there is a risk of water spotting. Water Avoid getting any water on the silks as it may leave a permanent water spot on Taffeta and Dupioni silks. Sunlight Silks are naturally susceptible to damage from UV light, which is why all silk panels are fully lined. Standard lining will help protect your silks from moderate UV exposure. If your window receives heavy sunlight or if you live in the sunbelt (TX, FL, AZ, NM, CA) you should consider using a heavier lining such as black-out or dim-out. |
LINENS
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Cleaning Linens are Dry Clean Only materials. We do not recommend machine washing or hand washing. It may be OK to spot-clean with a damp cloth but test first on the back of the bottom hem before attempting on the front of the panel. The best way to keep your drapes clean is to lightly vacuum them periodically with a soft brush attachment. Wrinkles and Ironing Linens do wrinkle easily and when you receive your panels they may require pressing. You can iron them with or without steam on the linen temperature setting (medium-high). Once the panels are pressed they will remain wrinkle free. Water Water will not damage or leave marks on the linens however if you saturate the material it may shrink as it dries which is why we recommend Dry Cleaning. Small spots may be washed by hand, but please test in an inconspicuous spot before trying on the main body of the panel. Sunlight Linens do not require special protection from sunlight. |
ORGANIC COTTON
| Cleaning You may wash the panels using cold water and an eco-friendly detergent, however the panels will SHRINK between 3-6%. Line dry. Our recommendation is to simply keep dust off of the panels as noted above and spot clean as needed. WE WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SHRINKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGE THAT CLEANING CAUSES. DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. The best way to keep your drapes clean is to lightly vacuum them periodically with a soft brush attachment. Dry Cleaning Yes, you can dry clean the panels however you will be defeating the purpose of going organic! Do not be misled by “Organic Dry Cleaning” the chemical used is still quite toxic. Wrinkles and Ironing You can iron the panels with or without steam on the cotton temperature setting (medium). Water Water and a gentle eco-friendly detergent can be used to spot clean the panels, however if you saturate the material it may shrink as it dries. Please test in an inconspicuous spot before trying on the main body of the panel. Sunlight Colored materials may fade (organic or otherwise) with sun exposure over time. Darker colors will show fading more noticeably than lighter colors. If your window receives heavy sunlight or if you live in the sunbelt (TX, FL, AZ, NM, CA) we recommend using both the organic lining and organic flannel interlining or the organic black-out option for better protection. |
