Textile Care
From working with fabrics over the years, we’ve learned a lot about textiles and how to keep them looking and feeling good. Here are some simple, “green” tips to help you take the best possible care of your clothing and linens.
Use cold water wash programs as often as possible. Hot water isn’t good for colors or fine fabrics – it won’t make them cleaner. For colors and fine fabrics, pre-treat stains with Vaska Spotoff™ and use Vaska Herbatergent™ to wash in cold water.
Hang clothing and linens to dry. Avoid using the clothes dryer whenever possible – the largest carbon footprint from doing your laundry comes from washing and rinsing in hot water and using the clothes dryer.
Avoid non-natural fabric softeners and dryer sheets. Most commercial softeners and dryer sheets use chemicals like dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride, which harm fabrics by coating them or penetrating their fibers.