Cotton Drill Shopping Bag and Napkin Care Guide

Quick answer

Machine wash your cotton drill shopping bag and napkins on a gentle cycle with cold water, then air dry. Iron on the cotton setting while damp for crisp results.

Step-by-step care instructions

1. Wash on a gentle cycle with cold water: Turn the shopping bag and napkins inside out. Use a mild detergent and set your machine to a gentle or delicates cycle with cold water (max 30°C). Avoid bleach or fabric softener. Hot water can cause shrinkage and fade the print. Stick to cold for the first few washes.
2. Air dry flat or hang: Remove items promptly after the cycle ends. Reshape the bag and napkins while damp. Hang the bag by its handles or lay flat; lay napkins flat on a drying rack. Keep out of direct sunlight. Tumble drying can shrink cotton drill and weaken the mitred corners. Air drying is gentler and preserves the shape.
3. Iron while slightly damp on the cotton setting: If the items are fully dry, mist them with water. Set your iron to the cotton/linen setting (high heat). Iron the napkins flat, and iron the bag on the reverse side to protect the print. Pay extra attention to the mitred corners. Ironing when bone dry can scorch the fabric or leave creases. A light mist helps achieve a smooth finish.

Products featured in this guide

• Shopping Bag Green Zen: This bag measures 40 cm wide and 43 cm deep with a 29 cm handle depth, and has mitred corners for extra room. The mitred corners create a boxy base that can trap lint or detergent if not rinsed properly, so a gentle cycle with enough water is important.

  

• Pair of Napkins Emerald Crystals: These napkins are approximately 40 cm square with beautifully mitred corners, made from 100% Fairtrade organic cotton drill. Mitred corners can pucker if ironed when bone dry, so ironing while slightly damp gives a crisp, flat finish.