linen without the fuss: an easy care guide

If the word linen makes you think of starched tablecloths, special occasions, or something your grandmother insisted needed delicate treatment—I have good news.

Modern linen is wonderfully durable, beautifully practical, and much easier to care for than many people expect.

In our home, moss + bloom linens are meant to be used. For slow breakfasts, weeknight dinners, tea with a friend, messy baking afternoons—all of it.

And caring for them? Truly simple.

for napkins + tea towels

Most of the time, I toss my linen napkins and tea towels right in with my regular laundry.

That’s it.

Once they’re done washing, I give them a quick shake and lay them flat on a clean countertop, the washer, or wherever I have space. Because linen is naturally breathable, they usually dry in about 20–30 minutes depending on humidity.

If you prefer using the dryer, that’s perfectly fine too.

Tea towels especially get softer and even more absorbent over time with machine drying, which is honestly what I prefer for mine.

what about wrinkles?

Linen wrinkles. That’s part of its charm.

If you want a smoother look, shaking pieces out before drying helps a lot. A quick iron can crisp things up if you’d like—but for everyday use, I embrace the relaxed texture that makes linen feel so inviting.

runners + placemats

Our table runners and placemats are made from a thicker, more structured linen, so they naturally behave a little differently.

I usually just lay them flat or hang them after washing to keep things looking their best. If they get especially wrinkled, a light iron does the trick.

But again—nothing complicated.

the best part about linen

Linen isn’t fragile.

It’s one of the strongest natural fibers, designed to be used, washed, loved, and enjoyed for years.

In fact, one of the things people love most about linen is that it gets softer, more relaxed, and even more beautiful over time.

So if you’ve been treating linen like something too precious to use?

Consider this your permission to enjoy it every day.