Comprehensive Care Instructions For All Shoo-Foo Natural Fibers Products

Natural fibers respond to care the way living things do — with softness, longevity, and quiet resilience. This guide gathers everything you need to help your Shoo Foo linens and clothing stay beautiful for years to come.

🌱 General Care Principles for Natural Fibers

•    Wash in cool to warm water with a gentle, eco friendly detergent.
•    Avoid bleach, optical brighteners, and harsh chemicals.
•    Choose low heat drying or hang to dry whenever possible.
•    Wash similar fibers together to prevent abrasion.
•    Treat stains promptly with mild, natural stain removers.
•    Rotate and air out bedding regularly to maintain freshness.
•    Store clean, fully dry items in breathable cloth bags.

BED LINENS

Bamboo Sheets & Pillowcases

  • Machine wash in cold water on a regular cycle.
  • Use mild, plant based detergent.
  • Tumble dry at regular temperature or line dry for even more freshness.
  • Avoid bleach and fabric softeners; bamboo becomes naturally softer over time.
  • Remove promptly from dryer to reduce wrinkles.

Flax and Hemp Linen Sheets & Pillowcases

  • Wash in warm or cold water with gentle detergent.
  • Tumble dry low or air dry
  • linen softens beautifully with each wash.
  • hemp fibers soften and strengthen with use
  • Expect natural creasing — part of linen and hemp’s charm.
  • Avoid over drying to maintain suppleness.

Crib Sheets (Bamboo & Linen)

  • Machine wash in cold or warm water.
  • Use gentle, baby safe detergent.
  • Tumble dry at regular temperature or hang dry.
  • Avoid bleach and fabric softeners.

BATH LINENS

Bamboo, Flax and Hemp Towels, Washcloths & Bath Sheets

  • Wash in cold or lukewarm water with mild detergent.
  • Tumble dry low or hang dry for better
  • Avoid fabric softeners — they reduce absorbency.
  • Shake towels before drying to fluff fibers.

PILLOWS, DUVETS & TOPPERS

Kapok Bed Pillows:

  • not machine washable
  • protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector .
  • spot clean as needed, let dry thoroughly before using
  • Airing your pillows under the sun once a month will help keep them fresh and eliminate odours or impurities.

Buckwheat Pillows:

    • not washable
    • protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector
    • spot clean as needed
    • if you prefer, dry clean is fine too
    • Another option is to un-stuffed the pillow and wash the case individually. The zipper allows you to remove all the buckwheat hulls. You can later re-stuff the pillow.

      Organic Wool Pillows:

      1. Protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector
      2. Remove the wool filling, unfold, and air out in the sunshine (outside or indoors). 
      3. Wash cotton casing with regular laundry in cold water.
      4. Wool pillows naturally compress 20-30%, for the original loft fluff the wool or remove some filling to suit your unique needs. Before folding and placing back in the cotton casing.  

      Latex Pillows:

      • Shredded latex pillows can be washed and dried in heavy duty machines. Be sure to dry thoroughly (perhaps with several cycles).

      Latex & Wool Pillows

      • cannot be washed in machine
      • protect your pillow with a pillow case and/or pillow protector
      • In case of an accident, use a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol to spot clean the pillow. Air dry outside, preferably on a sunny day (sunlight acts as a natural dry clean for wool).

      Bamboo Duvet Inserts:

      • Use a quality duvet cover to help protect your bamboo duvet.
      • Spot clean soiled parts with lukewarm soapy water, if needed.
      • Hang dry in direct sun or tumble dry on a low setting.
      • Fluff the duvet regularly to maintain loft.
      • Do not store your duvet in a plastic and polyester bag, it would trap moisture and promote the growth of mildew
      • Professional dry clean is ok, if you prefer.

      Kapok Duvet Inserts: 

      • Use a quality duvet cover to help protect your kapok duvet.
      • Spot clean soiled parts with lukewarm soapy water, if needed.
      • hang to dry in direct sun or tumble dry on a low setting
      • Do not store your duvet in a plastic and polyester bag, it would trap moisture and promote the growth of mildew

      Organic Wool Duvet Inserts:

      • Use a quality duvet cover to help protect your wool duvet.
      • Wool is self cleaning, naturally resisting odours, bacteria and allergens.
      • Do not machine wash in water
      • Wash the duvet cover regularly
      • If needed, spot clean or hand wash soiled parts with lukewarm soapy water or hydrogen peroxide (note, this may cause lightening of fabric).
      • Air out on a hot sunny day few times a year to deodorize and kill germs.
      • Professional dry clean is fine, if necessary.

      • Sunning your topper periodically will keep it refreshed and revitalize the wool.

      CLOTHING — RELAX COLLECTION

      🌱General Clothing Care Tips

      • Wash with similar fabrics to prevent abrasion.
      • Turn garments inside out to preserve texture and color.
      • Spot treat stains promptly with mild, natural solutions.
      • Store folded rather than hung to maintain shape (especially bamboo).
      • Air out between wears to keep fibers fresh.

      Bamboo Bathrobes & Pajamas

      • Machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle.
      • Use mild, plant based detergent.
      • Tumble dry low or hang to dry.
      • Avoid bleach and fabric softeners.
      • Smooth by hand after washing to reduce wrinkles.

      Linen Bathrobes & Pajamas    

      • Wash in cold or warm water with gentle detergent.
      • Tumble dry low or air dry; linen relaxes beautifully with wear.
      • Expect natural creasing — part of linen’s lived in charm.
      • Avoid over drying to maintain drape and softness.

      Hemp or Natural Fiber Loungewear

      • Machine wash cold or warm.
      • Use gentle detergent; avoid harsh chemicals.
      • Tumble dry low or line dry.
      • Hemp softens and strengthens with each wash.

      SPECIAL CARE NOTES

      Stain Removal

      • Pre treat with a gentle, natural stain remover.
      • Blot rather than scrub.
      • For oil based stains, sprinkle baking soda before washing.
      • more stain removal tips 

      Drying Tips

      • Low heat preserves fiber integrity.
      • Line drying reduces wear, saves energy and act as a natural bleach.
      • Remove promptly from dryer to reduce wrinkles.

      Storage

      • Store clean, fully dry linens in a cool, dry place.
      • Avoid plastic bins; choose breathable cloth bags.
      • Add lavender sachets to deter pests naturally.

      🌿 Caring for Your Linens, Caring for the Earth

      Every Shoo Foo product is crafted from natural fibers that love gentle care. With mindful washing and drying, your linens and clothing will stay soft, strong, and comforting for years — reducing waste and reconnecting your home with nature’s rhythms.