How to Care for This Luxurious Fabric—Tencel

In the fabric world, Tencel is known for its “drape.” It flatters the human form. The look is luxurious and refined. This newer fiber also represents a milestone in the development of environmentally sustainable textiles. Tencel is a natural, human-made fiber. It is the trade name for the generic fiber Lyocell. Tencel fibers are used for clothing, sheets, towels and drapes. Many Tencel items can be machine washed and dried, but some require hand washing or dry cleaning. Always check the label.

Washing and Drying
Your Tencel item’s label should give you the proper care information. Normally, Use a warm setting to wash and cold to rinse and tumble dry on medium heat or permanent press setting. When possible, dry it on an outside clothesline but out of direct sun. If drying in the clothes dryer, use a low heat setting to minimize damage from high temperatures. Over-drying sheets weakens fibers.Tencel fabrics can become stiff if they are allowed to air dry. You can soften them by putting the item in the dryer with a soft towel on low temperature. Tencel fabrics that need dry cleaning often have a smooth or sanded surface.

Ironing
Tencel fabric dries relatively wrinkle-free, but if you want to spruce it up with an iron, use a warm or “synthetic” heat setting and turn off the steam. High heat can damage Tencel, especially microfiber fabrics, and steam can leave spots that won’t come off until the next washing .

Stain Removal
Oxygen and chlorine bleaches won’t hurt Tencel fibers, but these products could harm the dye or other finishes applied to the fabric. Some Tencel fabrics can be damaged if you rub them with stain remover while they are wet.

Storing
Moths and mildew can damage Tencel items. Make sure they are clean and dry when stored in a cool, well-ventilated location.

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2 thoughts on “How to Care for This Luxurious Fabric—Tencel

  1. I have a duvet cover and pillow cases made from Lyocell. I cannot use them as they are awful to sleep in. Stiff and making cracking noises continually!
    I have washed them 4 x but still the noise and stiffness ..urgh!
    Any advice would be wonderful and appreciated and thank you

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