TYPES OF LINEN

• Linens


  Any woven or knitted bath, bed, or kitchen textile such as sheets, towels and table clothes
• The name 'linens' is derived from an earlier time when all of these textiles were commonly made with linen
• Today cotton has replaced the linen used in these activities
• Linen


  A fabric made from flax and fibers, not from cotton
• Types of linen fabric

  • Short tow fibers result in a coarser fabric
  • Long line fibers result in a more refined cloth
• Madapolam


  Cotton made to resemble the wide and coarse weave of linen
• Types of table linens

  • Tablecloth
  • Napkins
  • Placemats
  • Table runners
• Types of bed linens

  • Fitted sheet
  • Flat sheet
  • Shams
  • Pillowcases
  • Bed skirts
  • Comforter
  • Duvet covers
• Types of bathroom linens

  • Bath towels
  • Body sheets
  • Hand towels
  • Washcloths
• Cleaning household linens

  1. Rinse in cold water as soon as possible to prevent stains

  2. Wash in boiling water for stains from red wine, red or purple berries and fruit

  3. Wash in hot water regularly to destroy bacteria

  4. Bleach to eliminate yellowing over time
• Starching


  Decreases wrinkling and retains a smooth, pristine appearance for table linens
• Household linens are stored near the area where they are used, when possible, for convenience
• Bed and kitchen and dining linens may be stored together in a linen closet or cupboard
• For formal occasions, table linens may be ironed before use