OILCLOTH AND WIPEABLE LINEN CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Has your cloth developed creases?
To remove creases, the material may be ironed on the reverse side (the uncoated side) with a cool iron.  The wipeable linen cannot be ironed but if left flat in a warm room all the creases should fall out after a day or so.

How to remove the selvedge from the edge of wipeable linen.
If you have ordered from our wipeable linen range you will notice the cloth comes with a binding down 2 sides.  This is the selvedge and although we sell the cloth with this still attached, if you prefer the look without it you can easily cut it off using a pair of sharp scissors.  There is no need to hem after you have cut it as the cut edge will not fray.  There is a video guide for how to do this on our website.

Outside use
Many people have oilcloths as outdoor tablecloths and they are great for this use.  Some things to remember though: the tablecloths should not be left outside for prolonged periods after use to prevent the underneath (non-wipeable side) of the oilcloth from getting wet and mouldy and the colour from fading too quickly.  To store it simply reroll it onto the tube that the order was sent with and tie it with string.

How Are They Made?
All of our English and Danish oilcloths are produced from a printed cotton or cotton/linen weave which is then finished with a special wipe-clean vinyl or pvc coating. These coated tablecloths are given either a gloss or a matt finish during the coating process.  The wipeable linen is made by impregnating 100% linen fabric with an acrylic coating.

Phthalates
All PV, vinyl  and acrylics used are child-safe.  The PVC used on all of our oilcloths has been specially formulated to conform to the current REACH regulations dictated by directive 2005/84/EC and so does not contain any restricted phthalates.

What will leave a stain on my cloth?
The PVC vinyl and acrylic coating is designed to give an easy care finish to the textiles but unfortunately, it is not an armour plating. It will not withstand turmeric, ball-pen ink, lipstick, nail varnish or shoe polish. Some tomato based sauces and curry sauces can also leave marks and stains. These types of stains must be wiped immediately. Newspaper print can transfer onto the cloth if the cloth is still damp from wiping.
Hot cooking oil will also damage the surface. The surface will not withstand plates or dishes straight from the oven, placed directly upon it.  Warm plates are fine.

Cleaning
All the oilcloths and wipeable  linens are designed to be wiped clean using a damp cloth and mild detergent directly after use or as soon as possible after a spill.  In most cases this is sufficient to keep them clean, however we all know life doesn’t always go according to plan so here are some tips for stains that have been left to dry on:

Cream cleaner:  We find a small amount of jif cream cleaner is good for most stubborn stains.

Washing Machine: If the underside gets sticky finger marks or gets dirty over time the oilcloths can be put on a cold wash every now and then,  but be aware that this can cause curling of the edges and if done too often, it will deteriorate the pvc coating.  We would not recommend washing the danish gloss oilcloth as they can crease and the WIPEABLE LINEN SHOULD NEVER BE WASHED IN A MACHINE. 

Most stains will fade over time.

DO NOT DRY CLEAN ANY OF THE OILCLOTH OR WIPEABLE LINEN RANGE

We hope you enjoy your new oilcloth and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries,

Sarah at oopsoilcloth.com