- Cotton is a popular natural fiber, distinguished by excellent spinning properties and great resistance to wear, says the head of the research and development department at Janus, Marianne Michaelsen.

Cotton fabrics are easy to dye and bleach. On the other hand, the fabric is not very elastic, wrinkles easily, and has poor insulating ability. Still, hardly any other material is as robust—and can withstand so many rounds in the washing machine.

– In general, white cotton can be washed at high temperatures. Colored cotton, however, should

be washed at temperatures up to 60°C due to the risk of bleaching, and with a detergent for colored fabrics. In principle, you should always check the care label on the garment. In our washing instructions for cotton, we have chosen to write max 60°C. That way, the garment gets clean and there is less wear, says Michaelsen.

Cotton can be tumble dried. Depending on how the textiles are made, you should still follow the washing instructions that come with the garment, otherwise there is a risk of shrinkage and surface wear. – Some of our garments, for example Iris Cotton, have a knitted lace pattern; these garments keep best if air-dried, says Michaelsen.

Cotton tolerates hot ironing (heat setting 3) and steam. Depending on the textile, it is advisable to iron the garment inside out. Advice on stain removal:

If you get stains on your cotton clothes, pour a little stain remover or liquid detergent directly on the stain. Let it work for 30 minutes before washing the garment

as usual. Grease stains will go away if you let a little Zalo (dish soap) work on the stain for 15 minutes. Remember to rinse the garment well to remove the Zalo before putting it in the washing machine.