| | Marimekko Care Instructions
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Marimekko fabric labels
have washing temperature indicated in degrees celsius. 60 degrees
celsius = 140 degrees fahrenheit (hot water).
- The use of fabric
softener increases the linting of terry and reduces the absorbency of
terry cloth.
- Follow the instructions on the care label for recommended wash
temperature
- For colored articles, we recommend a detergent that does not contain
any bleach or brightening agents
- Soaking is not recommended, as it may cause excess dye to bleed onto
light areas of fabric
- Colors may bleed when exposed to rain
- Sunlight fades colors
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Wash
temperature
Do
not use chlorine bleach
Do
not tumble dry
Dry
cleaning allowed
Do
not dry clean
Ironing
temperature
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Printed fabrics
100% cotton or linen
The fabrics should be washed separately in plenty of water the first few times to remove any excess dye that may have remained on the fabric surface. Wash at 60°C (140°F - Hot). We recommend washing before sewing, because cotton and linen fabrics always shrink in the first wash. We don’t recommend dry clean to ensure that the prints retain their original appearance.
*Fabrics with metallic printing (such as gold and silver prints) should be washed at 40°C (104°F - Warm) and in plenty of water. Fabrics with metallic prints should be ironed on the reverse side.
PVC-coated
fabrics
100% cotton PVC- coated
The easy-care PVC-coated fabrics are intended for indoor use. As we
want our products to be as environmentally safe as possible, we have
started to use only wax chemicals soluble in water. Please, remember to
wipe off strong-colored stains (such as carrot, tomato, berries, ink,
sauces) immediately to prevent the stain from adhering to the porous
coating. If the reverse side of the fabric becomes soiled, we recommend
machine wash. Avoid using fast spin cycle. Do not soak, because printed
colors may bleed. Please, remember that continuous maschine-wash
weakens the waxing, as water-soluable wax dissolves somewhat in
washing. The fabric can be steam ironed on the reverse side.
Terry-cloth
products
100 % cotton
The terry-cloth products should be washed with similar colors. Follow
the manufacturer’s instructions when loading your washing
machine to prevent the formation of lint. Do not use a water-saving
programme and always spin dry. We recommend washing all white-striped
articles with light colors, so that the white stripes will retain their
brightness. The use of fabric softener increases the linting of terry
and reduces the absorbency of terry cloth. Our products are
manufactured from natural cotton and can therefore never be
100 % shrink-resistant. To avoid pulled threads, never wash towelling
products together with clothing that has hooks or zips. Simply cut off
pulled loops, never pull them out.
Cotton
jerseys
100 % cotton
The jerseys should be washed separately the first time; thereafter,
they can be washed with similar colors. We recommend washing all
white-striped articles with light colors, so that the white stripes
will retain their freshness. The jerseys will shrink 3–6% in
the first wash; tumble drying causes additional shrinkage. Washing the
garments inside out at the recommended temperature will help to keep
the colors bright longer.
Printed clothes
100 % cotton
The clothes made from printed fabric should be washed separately in
plenty of water the first few times to remove any excess dye that may
have remained on the fabric surface. The fabric clothes will shrink 0-4
% in the first wash; tumble drying causes additional shrinkage. Washing
the garments inside out at the recommended temperature will help to
keep the colors bright longer.
Canvas
bags
100 % cotton
Marimekko's classic bags are made of heavyweight canvas. Hand wash is
recommended because of the bags' structure. Bags with printed patterns
can be washed at 60°C (140°F - Hot) using the gentle spin
cycle. The canvas bags have a Teflon finish which makes the fabric soil
and water repellent. The finish lasts through about six washings.
Bedding
Cotton
100 % cotton
The printed cotton bed linen should be washed separately in plenty of
water the first few times to remove any excess dye that may have
remained on the fabric surface. Dimensional changes, not exceeding
–5%, may occur in the first wash.
Linen
100% linen
New linen bedding initially sheds lint, which is characteristic of
linen. The use of fabric softener increases linting. Linen shrinks in
the first wash more than cotton, and tumble drying causes additional
shrinkage. Avoid using the fast spin cycle. Mangling or ironing
restores the beautiful lustre of linen.
Upholstery
fabrics
100% cotton canvas
To maintain the colors, we recommend washing the fabrics at
60°C (140°F - Hot). Washing at a lower temperature can cause
the colors to bleed. Do not rub stains, as this may fade the colors.
The upholstery fabrics have been treated with a stain-repellent finish.
The finish lasts through about ten washings.
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