How To Clean
DIP DYE NAPKINS
Oil Stains
- Soak up as much of the stain as you can with a paper towel.
- Place the napkin on an absorbent towel and apply a spot remover like Carbona Stain Devil on the stains.
- Work the cleaner by gently pressing with your fingers or brush to the towel underneath.
- Place in the washing machine using a mild detergent like Le Blanc Linen Wash on a gentle cold-water cycle.
DIP DYE NAPKINS
Sauces and Creams
- Remove as much sauce or cream stain as you can with a paper towel.
- Place the napkin on an absorbent clean towel and apply a spot remover like Carbona Stain Devil on the oil stains.
- Using a clean towel, work the spot cleaner on the napkin by gently pressing with your fingers to the towel underneath.
- Place in the washing machine using a mild detergent like Le Blanc Linen Wash on a gentle cold-water cycle. After washing, place them in the dryer on low heat for 7-10 minutes.
embroidered napkins
Lipstick Stains
- To remove lipstick stains, place the napkin on an absorbent clean towel.
- Apply a spot remover like Carbona Stain Devil on the lipstick stain. Work the stain remover on the spot by gently pressing with your fingers or by using a soft brush.
- Place in the washing machine using a mild detergent like Le Blanc Linen Wash on a gentle cold-water cycle. After washing, place them in the dryer on low heat for 7-10 minutes.
embroidered napkins
Coffee and Tea Spills
- Soak up the stain with a paper towel. Then spot clean with a stain remover like Carbona Stain Devil.
- In a shallow dish, make a solution using the stain remover and water. Soak and work the stain in the solution. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Place in the washing machine using a mild detergent like Le Blanc Linen Wash on a gentle
cold-water cycle. After washing, place them in the dryer on low heat for 7-10 minutes. - Iron on low heat or simply fold before storing with the rest of your napkin collection.
Beaded Placemats
Sauces and Wet Food Spills
- If sauces or other wet food accidentally gets spilled on your placemat, wipe it off and pick up any food residue with a clean towel.
- Rinse the spot in running water. You can use mild soap with a soft towel for thorough cleaning.
- Gently pat dry both sides of the placemat. Let it dry completely before putting it back in the cupboard with the rest of your placemat collection.
Beaded Placemats
Wine Spills
- To remove wine stains on beaded placemats, absorb as much of the wine as you can with a clean cloth or paper towel.
- Then rinse the spot in running water. You can use mild soap with a soft towel for thorough cleaning.
- Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Should the wine stain seep through to the backing of the placemat, apply a spot remover like Wine Away.
- Let it dry completely before putting it back in the cupboard with the rest of your placemat collection.
Tablecloths
Oil Stains
- To remove oil stains on a tablecloth, place the spot that has been soiled on an absorbent clean towel.
- Apply a spot remover like Carbona Stain Devil on the oil stains. Work the spot cleaner on the tablecloth by gently pressing with your fingers or soft brush to the towel underneath.
- Place in the washing machine using a mild detergent like Le Blanc Linen Wash on a gentle cold-water cycle. After washing, place the tablecloth in the dryer on low heat.
- Remove from the dryer and lay flat to smooth out the edges.
Tablecloths
Wine Stain
- To remove wine stains on tablecloths, absorb as much of the wine as you can with a clean cloth or paper towel.
- Apply a spot remover like Wine Away on the stains.
- Place in the washing machine using a mild detergent like Le Blanc Linen Wash on a gentle cold-water cycle.
- After washing, place the tablecloth in the dryer on low heat.
- Remove from the dryer and lay flat to smooth out the edges.