How to Wash a Linen Jacket

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Read the care label to determine how to wash the jacket.. Button or zip the jacket.. Rub a few drops of liquid detergent onto a stain to pretreat it.

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1

Read the care label to determine how to wash the jacket.

Step 1

Read the care label to determine how to wash the jacket.

2

Button or zip the jacket.

Step 2

Button or zip the jacket.

3

Rub a few drops of liquid detergent onto a stain to pretreat it.

Step 3

Rub a few drops of liquid detergent onto a stain to pretreat it.

4

Fill your machine with lukewarm water and laundry detergent.

Step 4

Fill your machine with lukewarm water and laundry detergent.

5

Add the linen jacket to the machine.

Step 5

Add the linen jacket to the machine.

6

Skip the fabric softener, which weakens the fibers.

Step 6

Skip the fabric softener, which weakens the fibers.

7

Run the machine on a gentle cycle.

Step 7

Run the machine on a gentle cycle.

8

Check the care label to find what temperature water wash the jacket in.

Step 8

Check the care label to find what temperature water wash the jacket in.

9

Work a few drops of detergent onto stains to pretreat them.

Step 9

Work a few drops of detergent onto stains to pretreat them.

10

Fill a sink or basin with lukewarm water and 1  tsp (4.9 ml) of laundry detergen

Step 10

Fill a sink or basin with lukewarm water and 1  tsp (4.9 ml) of laundry detergent.

11

Add the jacket and swish it in the water for 2 or 3 minutes.

Step 11

Add the jacket and swish it in the water for 2 or 3 minutes.

12

Drain the soapy water and fill the container with clean water.

Step 12

Drain the soapy water and fill the container with clean water.

13

Swish the jacket in the clean water to rinse the soap away.

Step 13

Swish the jacket in the clean water to rinse the soap away.

14

Squeeze the jacket gently to remove the water.

Step 14

Squeeze the jacket gently to remove the water.

15

Toss the jacket in the dryer on low if you'd like to speed up drying time.

Step 15

Toss the jacket in the dryer on low if you'd like to speed up drying time.

16

Hang the linen jacket from a clothesline until it's dry.

Step 16

Hang the linen jacket from a clothesline until it's dry.

17

Iron the jacket with high heat if you want to remove wrinkles.

Step 17

Iron the jacket with high heat if you want to remove wrinkles.

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