Care instructions
For your zweiherzig pieces to last a long time, they need a little attention. It's not much – cotton is low-maintenance – but there are a few things you should know.
Before first wear
Wash your new item once before first use. Cotton swells slightly during the first wash, the colors set, and the fabric feels even softer afterward.
Washing
Temperature: Machine wash at 40 °C – that's enough for clean, hygienic results.
Gentle cycle: If your machine has a gentle or delicate cycle, feel free to use it. It protects the weave.
Detergent: Mild color detergent without bleach and without fabric softener. Please no fabric softener – it forms a film on the fibers and reduces the absorbency of towels.
Loading: Preferably wash our items together with other cotton textiles of the same color group. During the first 2–3 washes, residual dye may bleed – this is normal for hand-woven natural products.
Drying
Do not tumble dry. Not even on a low setting. The bubble weave does not like the heat and friction in the dryer – the small bobbles can come loose.
Instead: air dry, preferably on a clothesline or drying rack. In warm weather, the towels dry in a few hours.
Sun is okay, but not for hours in direct midday sun – prolonged UV exposure will fade any cotton over time.
Ironing
If necessary, iron on level 2 (medium heat, with a little steam). Most of our towels do not need ironing – the bubble look should remain vibrant.
For bathrobes and kimonos: Iron on the inside or with a thin cotton cloth in between; this protects the structures.
What the bubble weave doesn't like
- Sand and gravel: save your bubble pieces for the bathroom, thermal bath, pool, and sun lounger. On rough surfaces, the small bobbles can come undone.
- Friction on sharp edges: avoid hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers, rough laundry baskets.
- Hot dryer, as mentioned.
For stains
Fresh stain: rinse with cold water, then wash normally.
Stubborn stain: apply gall soap to the stain, let it sit for half an hour, then wash. Works for most organic stains (oil, sauces, make-up).
Preferably not: bleach, stain removers with chlorine – they destroy the colors.
General
Our towels and kimonos are craft pieces. Small irregularities in the weave or color gradient are not flaws, but characteristics. Each piece is a little different – exactly as it should be.
Do you have a care question that isn't answered here? Write to us: office@zweiherzig.com.