Marimekko Care Instructions

- Marimekko fabric labels have washing temperature indicated in degrees celsius. 60 degrees celsius = 140 degrees fahrenheit (hot water).


KEY
 Wash temperature
 Do not use chlorine bleach
  Do not tumble dry
  Dry cleaning allowed
  Do not dry clean
Ironing temperature

Printed fabrics

100% cotton or linen

The fabrics should be washed separately in plenty of water the first few times to remove any excess dye that may have remained on the fabric surface. Wash at 60°C (140°F - Hot). We recommend washing before sewing, because cotton and linen fabrics always shrink in the first wash. We don’t recommend dry clean to ensure that the prints retain their original appearance. *Fabrics with metallic printing (such as gold and silver prints) should be washed at 40°C (104°F - Warm) and in plenty of water. Fabrics with metallic prints should be ironed on the reverse side.

PVC-coated fabrics
100% cotton PVC- coated

The easy-care PVC-coated fabrics are intended for indoor use. As we want our products to be as environmentally safe as possible, we have started to use only wax chemicals soluble in water. Please, remember to wipe off strong-colored stains (such as carrot, tomato, berries, ink, sauces) immediately to prevent the stain from adhering to the porous coating. If the reverse side of the fabric becomes soiled, we recommend machine wash. Avoid using fast spin cycle. Do not soak, because printed colors may bleed. Please, remember that continuous maschine-wash weakens the waxing, as water-soluable wax dissolves somewhat in washing. The fabric can be steam ironed on the reverse side.


Upholstery fabrics

100% cotton canvas
To maintain the colors, we recommend washing the fabrics at 60°C (140°F - Hot). Washing at a lower temperature can cause the colors to bleed. Do not rub stains, as this may fade the colors. The upholstery fabrics have been treated with a stain-repellent finish. The finish lasts through about ten washings.