Always follow bed linen care labels. Additionally, if you are going to launder, we recommend the following methods for removing tough stains.

Bed linen with ballpoint ink stain:

Hold stain against towel, spray closely from behind with aerosol hair spray. Ink should transfer to towel.

Bed linen with beverages stain:

Soak in cool water. Re-wash with stain remover. Launder using chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric) or oxygen bleach.

Bed linen with blood stain:

Immediately rinse with cool water. For dried stains, soak in warm water with a product containing enzymes. Launder.

Bed linen with candle wax stain:

Scrape off as much as possible with dull side of knife, then iron between absorbent paper, changing paper until wax is absorbed.

Bed linen with chocolate stain:

Pre-wash with product containing enzymes in warm water or treat with pre-wash stain remover. Launder.

Bed linen with collar or cuff soil:

Pre-wash with stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste of granular detergent and water. Launder.

Bed linen with cosmetics stain:

Pre-wash with stain remover, liquid laundry detergent or paste of granular detergent and water or rub with bar of soap. Launder.

Bed linen with dairy products stain:

Soak in a product containing enzymes for at least 30 minutes (hours for aged stains). Launder.

Bed linen with deodorants or anti-perspirants stain:

Pre-treat with liquid laundry detergent. Launder. For heavy stains pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes. Launder using an oxygen bleach.

Bed linen with egg stain:

Soak in product containing enzymes. Launder.

Bed linen with fruit juice stain:

Rinse with cool water.

Bed linen with grass stain:

Soak in product containing enzymes. If stains persist, launder using a chlorine bleach (if safe for fabric) or oxygen bleach.

Bed linen with grease or oil stains:

Pre-treat with pre-wash stain remover or liquid laundry detergent. For heavy stains, place stain face down on clean paper towels. Apply cleaning agent to back of stain. Replace paper towels under stain frequently. Let dry, rinse and launder using hottest water safe for fabric.

Bed linen with ink stains:

Use ink eradicator on undyed, untreated linen.

Bed linen with lemon, lime, tomato or vinegar stains:

Rinse immediately with cool water.

Bed linen with lipstick stains:

On pure linen, rub with a little salad oil to dissolve lipstick, then launder to remove oil.

Bed linen with mildew stain:

Badly mildewed fabrics may be beyond repair. Launder stained item using chlorine bleach, (if safe for fabric). Or soak in oxygen bleach and hot water. Then launder.

Bed linen with perspiration stains:

Use pre-wash stain remover or rub with bar of soap. If colour of fabric has changed, apply ammonia to fresh stains, white vinegar to old stains and rinse. Launder using hottest water safe for fabric.

Bed linen with red wine stains:

Cover with salt if stain is fresh, then rinse with cool water. If stain has dried, try club soda.

Bed linen with scorch:

Treat same as for mildew (listed above).

Bed linen with tar stain:

Scrape residue from fabric. Place stain face down on paper towels. Sponge with cleaning fluid. Replace towels frequently. Launder in hottest water safe for fabric.

Bed linen with white wine stain:

Use club soda.