Care and washing advice
How to keep glass, pottery and cotton beautiful for a long time. The advice on a piece's product page always comes first.
With a little care, your pieces stay beautiful for years. If the maker gives their own advice on the product page, follow that first.
Mouth-blown glass
Wash mouth-blown glass by hand, in lukewarm water with a little washing-up liquid, and dry it with a soft cloth. Recycled glass is slightly thicker and has small air bubbles; they are part of it. Do not pour boiling water into it.
Hand-painted pottery
Wash painted pottery by hand and do not leave it soaking in water. Whether a piece is microwave or dishwasher safe is shown on the product page. If some moisture forms under a mug or jug, place it on a coaster.
Alabaster
Alabaster is a soft stone that absorbs water. Wipe it with a dry or slightly damp cloth, without cleaning products. For fresh flowers in an alabaster vase, first place a glass or a small bag of water inside.
Siwa salt stone
Salt stone attracts moisture. Keep it dry, outside the bathroom, and wipe it with a dry cloth. Only use a tealight in it that sits in its own holder.
Woven date palm
Dust a basket with a soft brush or a dry cloth. If it gets wet, let it dry in the air, not in the sun or near the radiator.
Cotton and linen
Follow the product's care label. Wash new bedding, towels and table linen separately the first time, and preferably dry them on the line. Egyptian cotton and linen become softer with every wash. Wash hand-embroidered pieces inside out, at a low spin speed.
Candles and fragrances
Never leave a burning candle unattended and keep it away from children, pets and anything that can catch fire. Trim the wick before you light it. For fragrance products, read the safety information on the product page.
Advice per piece
The care advice for each piece is also on its product page, under Material and care. Browse the pieces at the table, in the living room, the bathroom and the bedroom.