Marimekko Care Instructions- 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
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 Please refer to your article's tag for clothing care instructions. If you have questions regarding the care instructions of a specific article of clothing, please contact us. 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 100 % cotton See packaging for care instructions. Upholstery fabrics 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. ![]() Exception for Spinning and Frekvenssi upholstery fabrics only: machine wash cold. |
My Marimekko shower curtain has a "100% polyester" tag on it, but no care instructions. What is the best way to clean it?
If you have the older cotton or new ACRYLIC styles - they are machine washable and there should be a tag with instructions.
If you have the older PVC version - they are hand wash only, do not soak. Wipe dry. It is best to wipe up any spills quickly for them to last longer.
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