How do you clean cloth table napkins?

Mary Ann
by Mary Ann
  7 answers
  • Wash them on the delicate or gentle or delicate cycle along with the tablecloth in cold water with a couple scoops of baking soda in cold water with vinegar rinse. Or follow manufacturers instructions.

  • Emily Emily on Jul 11, 2017

    Well of course you wash them. I used to have an antique shop and I dealt a lot in linens. I have a personal collection of table linens (pillow cases too) we use cotton and linen napkins daily. If they are white and in a white load add a little bleach. I also iron mine. We also use napkin rings for family, so use them more than once.

  • Bonnie Bonnie on Jul 11, 2017

    Wash them with like colors with regular detergent in the washing machine, I then iron mine.

  • Peg Peg on Jul 11, 2017

    Depending on the color...they can be cleaned in your washing machine. Depending on the type of fabric will determine if you put them in the dryer or hang them to dry.

  • Emily Emily on Jul 11, 2017

    Naomie's advice is good but only for especially fine linens. I have two linen and lace tablecloths I would probably wash by hand

  • Karen Krysowaty Karen Krysowaty on Jul 11, 2017

    I always soak my cloth napkins in cold water with Dawn detergent so no stains can set-I then use a small scrub brush to add more dawn and concentrate on the spots. Then wash as usual


  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Jul 11, 2017

    If they can't go in the washing machine, then hand wash and line dry (if they can't go in the dryer) Press with a steam iron at the lowest setting possible.