Women's Essential Linen Blouse

It might look like linen fabrics are super delicate and challenging to take care of, but in reality, it’s not that complicated as it might seem at first.

It’s always best to learn how to take care of your linen garment from the label attached to it, but it also helps to have some general knowledge.

You can both machine wash and hand wash linen.

Separate white, dark, and coloured linens. For best results, wash separately from other fabrics. Do not mix it with heavy items like towels, denim to avoid any damage.
Prepare the laundry by turning them inside out. Button up all the buttons and zip up the zippers.

Make sure your laundry has enough space so it could rinse properly.

Use the gentle machine cycle and wash with room temperature water. Take note that hot water and high dryer heat tend to shrink linen fabric.

Use a mild detergent, meant for delicate fibers.

Do not bleach. Bleach and detergents with optical brighteners tend to weaken the fibers and may cause discoloration and tearing.

No need for the softener, since linen naturally gets softer with every wash, and stonewashed linen is already at its maximum softness, thus softener will only weaken the fibers reducing their absorbency and moisture-wicking properties.

Hand washing is recommended for not heavily soiled clothes or for linen fabric with a loose weave.

This might be more easily damaged during a machine wash. Fill a small container with tepid water and add about a teaspoon of mild detergent. Submerge the linen garment in tepid water and let it soak for about 10 minutes.

Gently make a gentle back and forth swish motion on linen clothes. Never twist, or scrub as it can damage the fabric. Drain the soapy water and repeatedly rinse until the soap is all gone.

Do not wring linen items to remove excess water or even twist or scrub the fabric at all since this can ruin your garment. Carefully roll each item in a towel to remove moisture.
Hang your linen dress on a padded hanger for drying to avoid wrinkles and even ironing.

Make sure to button all the buttons and turn your shirt inside out. Choose to wash all your linen clothes together, avoiding mixing them with other fabrics, particularly the weighty ones like jeans and wool.

Avoid using fabric softener as it may leave residue on your linen shirt. Never use bleach, even if it is a white linen shirt. Bleach is linen’s kryptonite, and its worst nightmare as any kind of bleach makes your linen clothing rip or wear out much quicker.

Once washed, hang the shirt on a padded hanger so that it would dry smoothly. Use only padded hangers because some hard-textured ones may cause impact or scratch linen shirts or rip out some delicate trim on collared-linen shirts. 

Linen loves the iron, the question is for how long your dress will stay pressed, since linen, like any other natural fiber, has the tendency to wrinkle, crumple and crease! With linen, it’s easy, though, since the fact is universally accepted and carries no shame!

If you really want an item pressed, give your linen item a good spritz with plain cool water or overlay it with a damp towel and let the moisture penetrate it. Set the medium-hot iron on the steam setting.

White linen is better ironed on both sides, whilst dark linen should be pressed only on the reverse side.

Linen is sturdy and natural fabric. It has limited elasticity and no stretch. Keep your linens fresh by continuously folding them and without ironing them too much to prevent fabric breakage and prolong life.

Linens should not be washed in hot water since it might fade the color and cause shrinking.

Linens may be washed either by machine or by hand, but it's important to keep in mind that the ideal washing temperature for linens is tepid water.

Linens should be kept out of direct sunlight in a dry, cool, and airy location. Linen is a natural fiber that requires air circulation to retain its freshness and beauty.

Make sure your linens are totally dry before putting them away to prevent the growth of mold and mildew, which can be unpleasant.

To get rid of stains on linen clothes, first gently press the stain with a clean cloth. Do not rub the stain, as this can make it spread.

After that, soak the linens in tepid water with light soap for up to 30 minutes. Then, rinse them well.

If the spot doesn't go away, you can use a specific stain remover made for linens before washing the item as normal.