If your cotton item has stains, pre-treat them with a stain remover before tossing them into the washing machine or washing them by hand

Warm or cool water is the best washing temperature to prevent shrinkage, stretching, and color bleeding. Cooler water temperatures will help prevent bright or darker colors from fading

Use the normal wash cycle [15-45 minutes based on load size]

The use of dryer sheets is optional with cotton 

Do not dry-clean

Liquid detergents are particularly effective on greasy, oily stains and can be easily used as a pre-treater for stain removal

Be cautious on the amount of detergent used

Powder detergents are very effective on mud stains but they may tend to leave a residue on the clothes, especially if the water is cold

Over-drying cotton not only causes some shrinkage but also excessive wrinkling

Select the permanent press setting for cotton clothes or use a lower dryer temperature setting 

Remove from the dryer while slightly damp and hang the clothes to finish drying to prevent wrinkling

While the ultraviolet rays of the sun will help brighten white cotton clothes, hang colored cotton clothes away from direct sunlight to prevent fading 

Use a medium hot iron and always iron on the wrong side of cotton fabric

For extra protection, use a pressing cloth between the iron and the fabric

For a crisp finish, spray the item with laundry starch or sizing while ironing

You can also use a clothes steamer or hang cotton clothes in a steamy bathroom to help remove wrinkling. This will give you a crisp finish and remove large wrinkles

The fabric needs to breathe longer term, so choose storage containers and bags made of natural materials and place them in cool, dry, and dark spaces 

Avoid storing the clothes in airtight plastic containers

Avoid storing cotton items in attics and basements where temperatures and humidity fluctuate which could damage your items 

We recommend hanging the apparels in a closet to prevent wrinkling