Linen should be washed at 40^o С using delicate program. Using of chlorine bleaches is not allowed. It is not advisable to use wringing.

Depending on the type of fabric up to 10% shrinkage is possible after drying. Softened fabrics normally do not shrink. The shrinkage rate depends on the washing temperature: the hotter is the water the higher is the shrinkage.

Pure linen should be ironed with steam at 180-200^o С on the reverse side. Linen-cotton blend fabrics should be ironed at 180^o С.

It is not recommended to wash or iron hessian fabric.