Launder Your Linens with the Care They Deserve

For a calming night’s sleep on board, nothing compares to the rich feel of soft and luxurious bed linens. Pioneer Linens Yacht Division features the most beautiful bed linens in the world, made of superior fabrics and designed to be stunning accessories to the most well-appointed staterooms. Once you own these precious linens, the best way to preserve their beautiful appearance is to launder them with tender loving care. If you adhere to the simple do’s and don’ts below, these prized possessions will maintain their elegant appearance and splendid feel for years to come.

What to Do

While most linens can be laundered in a washing machine, we recommend that you read the manufacturer’s care label before you begin and make sure there are no special considerations to take into account, such as antique lace trims or other delicate features. We recommend pre-washing all linens before you use them. Most fine linens can be machine washed successfully on a gentle cycle in warm water with a cool rinse. Just follow these simple steps:

• Begin by separating your linens from other items.
• Separate dark colors from light colors.
• Pretreat stains with a stain remover that’s made for fine fabrics or soak the stained areas to get them clean. Try to remove stains as soon as
• possible, before they have time to set.
• Use a mild detergent that doesn’t contain bleach.
• Set your washing machine on the gentle cycle.
• Dilute the detergent by adding it to the water before you add the linens.
• Make sure the rinse cycle removes all the detergent.
• Shake out wet linens before putting them into the dryer. This step helps make sure they dry evenly and reduces wrinkling.
• Machine dry on low heat. Don’t scorch your fine linens!
• Promptly remove the linens from the dryer, smooth them out and fold them. If you want them to look really great, you can choose to iron
• them while still damp, using a warm/hot setting.
• Store your yacht linens in a cool, dry closet.

What Not to Do

Pardon us if some of our “don’t’s” simply rephrase our “do’s,” but we’d rather be on the safe side and be sure to make our point. Your fine yacht linens deserve all the attention we can give them!

• Do not overload the washing machine.
• Do not pour detergent directly onto your linens.
• Do not use too much detergent.
• Do not use detergents that contain bleach.
• Do not wring out your linens. Wringing will cause wrinkles and may ruin the fibers.
• Do not use the dryer’s hottest setting.
• Do not store your linens if they are still damp.

Simply follow these easy steps and your beautiful yacht linens will maintain their integrity as an exquisite design feature for years to come!