How Do You Clean Vintage Linen Napkins?
Vintage linen napkins require special care if you wish to restore them to their former condition and color. Most often, napkins are suffering from age and storage stains, but once they are soaked in special cleaning products, treated with vinegar, lemon and even sunshine, they are white once again with monograms and embroidery clearly visible. These fabrics were intended for generations of use, but were meant to be hand-washed. In spite of the existence of the gentle cycle, hand-washing is still the gentlest and most effective way to clean linens. Examine linens for dry rot. Hold one side of the napkin in each hand and gently give it a tug. If the fabric comes apart easily, your napkins have dry rot and will need to be discarded. Decide on a cleansing method by determining the severity of your stains and the color of your napkins. Many are white or very light-colored, and can be washed together in the bathtub or another large tub or bucket. Colored napkins will probably run and should
