Product Care
Your wrap will be shipped in loom state. It is absolutely necessary to wash and iron your wrap before using it. If you wrap with it before washing, even just briefly, you can cause thread shifting which will lead to weak spots in the cloth. The fabric needs to be washed in hot water and given a hard press to set the weave before it can bear any weight.
For the best results, after the first wash/hard press/hang dry, wash your wrap again on cool/delicate and tumble dry on low heat. While the first hang dry can leave your wrap a bit stiff, this second wash and tumble will really soften up your wrap and give that lovely 'bloom' as the fibers expand. Just be careful not to over-dry your wrap since that can make the fibers brittle, so make sure to take it out as soon as it's dry. You can also dry on low heat until just slightly damp and then finish it up with a no-heat tumble if your dryer has that option.
Care for 100% Cotton Wraps:
Instructions for the first wash:
- Wash in hot* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low heat pressing hard to set the fibers. Make sure to iron both sides of the wrap.
- Hang to dry.
After the first wash, use these instructions:
- Wash in cool* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low and then hang to dry.
OR - Tumble dry on low heat.
Care for 55% Cotton / 45% Tencel Wraps:
Instructions for the first wash:
- Wash in warm* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low heat pressing hard to set the fibers. Make sure to iron both sides of the wrap.
- Hang to dry.
After the first wash, use these instructions:
- Wash in cool* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low and then hang to dry.
OR - Tumble dry on low heat.
Notes about Tencel:
- Washing or drying on high heat can cause the fiber to pill.
- A hard press with an iron on low heat will really bring out the shine in the fabric!
Care for 75% Cotton / 25% Linen Wraps:
Instructions for the first wash:
- Wash in hot* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low heat pressing hard to set the fibers. Make sure to iron both sides of the wrap.
- Hang to dry.
After the first wash, use these instructions:
- Wash in cool* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low and then hang to dry.
OR - Tumble dry on low heat.
Care for 80% Cotton / 20% Hemp Wraps:
Instructions for the first wash:
- Wash in hot* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low heat pressing hard to set the fibers. Make sure to iron both sides of the wrap.
- Hang to dry.
After the first wash, use these instructions:
- Wash in cool* water on delicate/gentle cycle using a detergent free of optical brighteners. Do not use bleach.
- While still damp from the wash, steam iron on low and then hang to dry.
OR - Tumble dry on low heat, removing while slightly damp to prevent over-drying.
*Washing temperatures:
Hot wash: above 130°F / 54°C
Warm wash: between 90 - 110°F / 32.3 - 43.3°C
Cool wash: between 60 - 80°F / 15 - 26.7°C