Colorful – oblong cotton terry hand towel 45 × 90 cm

Care instructions – Linen

Flax is one of the world's oldest textiles and has been used for thousands of years. It is a 100% natural fiber, made from the flax plant, which is grown with low resource consumption and processed into one of the most durable textiles available.

Linen fibers are naturally stronger and sturdier than cotton, making the fabric exceptionally durable. At the same time, linen only gets more beautiful with time – the more it is used and washed, the softer and more comfortable it becomes.

To maintain the quality and enjoy your linen products for many years, we recommend the following:

Before first wash

• Soak the product in lukewarm water before the first wash – preferably overnight. Tightly woven products can be soaked for up to 24 hours. This helps the fibers retain their natural strength.

Wash

• Wash at max. 40°C on a gentle or coloured programme. Kitchen textiles such as tea towels can be washed at 60°C if necessary.

• Use a gentle detergent without bleach or optical brighteners.

• Spin for as short a time as possible – linen dries quickly on its own.

Drying

• Gently smooth and stretch the fabric while it is still damp.

• Air dry outdoors in a light breeze, but avoid direct sunlight.

• Avoid tumble drying.

Ironing

• Linen can be ironed or rolled while it is still slightly damp.

• If you want the characteristic, relaxed look, ironing is not necessary – the natural folds are part of the charm of linen.

Shrink

• Expect a natural shrinkage of approx. 5–7%.

Good advice

Tablecloths and runners
Roll the slightly damp cloth or rag tightly around a smooth plastic tube and let it dry completely. This will give a nice, smooth result.

Tea towels
Soak tea towels in cold water for about 24 hours before washing for the first time. This improves their natural absorbency.

Stains

• Dried red wine stains: Dab a little glycerin on the stain, place the product in a plastic bag overnight, then wash.

• Other stains: Treat with a mild, colorless dishwashing detergent, leave overnight in a plastic bag, then wash as normal.

A material that lasts for many years

Linen does not need to be washed as often as many other textiles. Often, it is enough to hang the product to air between uses. With the right care, your linen products will develop a beautiful patina, become softer over time and maintain their quality for many years.

Inspiration: Why does linen become softer over time? · How to make linen cloths absorb better · Linen vs. cotton – what is best for kitchen textiles?

Relevant products and collections

• Home textiles
• Tessitura Toscana Telerie
• Tea towels

Real products – honestly explained

For us, craftsmanship, materials and aesthetics come first. Our images should give you an accurate impression of what you are buying. That is why you also deserve an honest explanation of how we work with product photos.

Where do the images come from?

• Our own photos: We photograph the products from Rune-Jakobsen Woodworks ourselves. They are real, handmade products from our workshop. We also photograph part of the rest of our range ourselves.
• Photos from the makers: For some of the brands we carry, we use the manufacturer's own product images combined with our own photos.
• Customer photos: Now and then, customers send us photos and give us permission to use them. We show them exactly as we received them.

Where do we use AI?

Some of our images have been edited with AI tools. We do this to:

• show the product in a home or kitchen, so you can see it in context
• clean up the background, adjust the lighting and remove dust or distracting reflections

We do not use AI to change a product's shape, size, proportions, material or colour, and we never show AI-generated products that do not exist. Every image is based on a photo of the real product. We compare every AI-edited image with the physical product before it goes live in our shop.

Our images may inspire you – but they must never promise more than the product can deliver.

Images when choosing a variant

Many of our products come in a wide range of sizes and variants, and we do not yet have images of all of them. The image shown for your selection therefore primarily shows the wood species. It does not necessarily show the exact size or design variant.

Every piece is unique

Many of our products are handmade one-of-a-kind pieces, and natural materials such as wood, ceramics and glass vary from piece to piece. That is why the product you receive will never be completely identical to the one in the picture. This is exactly what sets craftsmanship apart from mass production.

Not sure? We're happy to help.

If you have questions about design, size, wood species or special requests, write to us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk. We will gladly advise you before you order.

In brief:

• Fixed prices all year round — no sales, no Black Friday, no discount codes. Buy 3 or more tea towels and get 10% off.
• Payment by MasterCard, VISA, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Pay, MobilePay and local payment methods. In-stock items are charged on dispatch; Woodworks orders are charged when production starts.
• 30-day right of withdrawal on all products — including made-to-order Woodworks products.
• 2-year right of complaint for manufacturing and material defects under the Danish Sale of Goods Act.
• Seller: Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS, Tiendemarken 14 A, Gudum, 9280 Storvorde, Denmark. CVR 46593359.

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In-stock items are dispatched within 1-2 working days. Handmade products are made to order — the current lead time is shown on the product page.

We ship with Postnord/DPD, GLS, DHL or UPS, and you choose the carrier and service level yourself at checkout. Shipping is calculated by weight, dimensions and delivery address — we add no margin to shipping.

Starting price (the final price is calculated at checkout):

• Australia: From 85 AUD.

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You have a 30-day right of withdrawal on all products — including made-to-order Woodworks products. Notify us at info@rune-jakobsen.dk within 30 days of receipt; you then have 14 days to return the item unused and undamaged.

You pay the cost of the return shipment yourself, unless it is a complaint. Danish customers can order a return label via Shipmondo. Once we have received the item, we refund the full purchase price.

Return address: Rune-Jakobsen Design ApS, Att.: Kari Rune-Jakobsen, Tiendemarken 14 A, Gudum, 9280 Storvorde, Denmark.

Complaints: Under the Sale of Goods Act you have a 2-year right of complaint for manufacturing and material defects. For a justified complaint we cover the cost of the return shipment.

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All orders are shipped from our workshop and warehouse in Denmark.

• Australia: Shipped DAP. Under 1,000 AUD: no duties or GST. Over 1,000 AUD: duties and GST are collected by the carrier before delivery.

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