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Thank you for purchasing from The Egyptian Cotton Store Collection. All our linens are packaged with care instructions and care labels are sewn into each piece.
Remember of course Egyptian Cotton linens become softer and more luxurious with washing. You may find that your bed linens are more likely to wrinkle, until they have been washed a few times. All our bed linen is treated with “Easy-Care”, so this should not be a problem.
Our linens are designed to give you many years of stunning good looks - So use every day and enjoy.
Home laundering is recommended for all of our linens. We would recommend that you wash all linens before use and avoid washing with Polyester fabrics. This is because Polyester is prone to pilling, and these pills can stick to the natural fibres and reduce the lustre and sheen of your linen.
Shrinkage will occur with all linens made of natural fibres. The sizing of our bed linens allows for expected shrinkage, which is why we add 5% to the sizes shown in our size information. Washing linens in very high temperatures should be avoided, as this can cause excessive shrinkage.
Bed Linen should be washed in warm water (no higher than 40C), using a gentle detergent followed by a cold rinse. Do not use excessive amounts of washing detergent, as this can clog the fibres. Unless they are very soiled, your linen will be just as clean with a smaller amount of detergent. Remove from the washing machine straight away to avoid wrinkles.
Unlike man made fibres, cotton will benefit from line-drying, leaving them almost wrinkle free and smelling fresh. If you wish you may also tumble dry on a low heat. Use the cool down cycle at the end to reduce wrinkles. Shaking your linen before putting it into the tumble dryer will also help reduce creasing. Remove from the tumble dryer promptly after the cycle has finished, and fold carefully, making sure that details such as pillow case sham flanges and sheet cuffs are lying flat.
Press with a warm iron if needed. Iron your bed linens while they are still damp. If the piece is embroidered, ironing on the reverse side will prevent damage to the embroidery.
We would recommend washing your towels before use. This helps to “break them in”, which makes them softer and more absorbent. Several washings are needed before 100% Egyptian cotton towels are at their maximum absorbency and softness.
Launder towels in warm water (no higher than 40C) and a gentle detergent. You should note that the use of fabric softeners will impair the absorbency of the towel.
A natural fibre such as cotton will benefit from line drying, leaving them smelling fresh and wrinkle free. If you wish you may also tumble dry on a low heat. Use the cool down cycle at the end to reduce wrinkles. Shaking your linen before putting it into the tumble dryer will also help reduce creasing. Remove from the tumble dryer promptly after cycle.
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