How to Care for Your Home Textiles

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Caring For Cotton Fabrics

Our artisan partners handcraft each textile using high-quality materials and processes. To keep your Zuahaza textiles looking new, read our product care guide below.

  1. Washing: Hand wash or machine wash, your cotton pieces between cool and lukewarm temperatures. To prevent shrinkage, avoid hot temperatures.

  2. Drying: For best results, air-dry your item. For tumble drying, select the delicate cycle. Please avoid all hot temperatures.

  3. Ironing: Use high heat with a slightly damp fabric.

  4. Tasseled items: All tasseled items are washable. Flip the pillowcase inside out to provide extra care when washing.

  5. Handspun Cotton: When washing, avoid heavily scrubbing directly on the surface or flipping the pillowcase inside out.

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Steps for Hand Washing

1. Fill a large container with cold water & add a small amount of pH neutral detergent. Stir well then slowly add your item to the mixture.

1. Fill a large container with cold water & add a small amount of pH neutral detergent. Stir well then slowly add your item to the mixture.

2. For stains, add a small amount of detergent directly onto the surface and gently rub against the fabric. Do this until the stain fades away.

2. For stains, add a small amount of detergent directly onto the surface and gently rub against the fabric. Do this until the stain fades away.

Steps for Machine Washing

1. Wash your item in cold water on a delicate cycle & add a tiny amount of pH neutral detergent.

1. Wash your item in cold water on a delicate cycle & add a tiny amount of pH neutral detergent.

2. Place on a hanger or hanging rack to air dry.

2. Place on a hanger or hanging rack to air dry.

Steps for Drying & Ironing

1. Air dry on a hanger or hanging rack.

1. Air dry on a hanger or hanging rack.

2. For lint removal, iron fabric on a medium to high heat setting.

2. For lint removal, iron fabric on a medium to high heat setting.

 

Caring for Fique Products

steps for Washing

1. For a general wash, use a moist rag or mop to gently scrub the area. 

1. For a general wash, use a moist rag or mop to gently scrub the area. 

2. For stain removal, apply a small amount of pH neutral detergent to a wet rag and scrub. Repeat with a dry cloth.

2. For stain removal, apply a small amount of pH neutral detergent to a wet rag and scrub. Repeat with a dry cloth.

steps for drying

1. Air dry immediately after cleaning to avoid the accumulation of mold.

1. Air dry immediately after cleaning to avoid the accumulation of mold.

2. For faster results, use a hairdryer.

2. For faster results, use a hairdryer.

 

Naturally dyed home textiles are beautiful, but unpredictable. Please download the complete guide and follow our tips so you can enjoy your Zuahaza products for years to come!

Zuahaza is a artisan team of women from diverse cultural backgrounds with one common mission: to preserve and revitalize traditional crafts through collaborative design and mutual exchange of knowledge.

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