Hemingway Organic Cotton Flatweave Rug

Caring for our Organic Cotton Flatweave Rugs

Our Organic Cotton rugs are made from 100% GOTS Certified organic cotton fiber. To keep them in ship shape:

Vacuum regularly. Please do not use a beater bar.

Use as-is until it needs washing. While our rugs wash beautifully, normal shrinkage will occur during the first wash, and your rug pad may need re-trimming. After one wash, we have seen no further shrinkage.

Washing your Organic Cotton Rug

Machine wash cold. Use any detergent with no bleach. If the rug does not fit comfortably in your home machine it can be washed at a laundromat or commercial laundry. Please do not stuff it in too tightly. The water needs to circulate freely.

Tumble dry. Most dryers will stop while the rug is still slightly damp. If this happens, it’s fine to take it out and lay it flat (on a water-resistant floor) until it dries fully.

Clip off any thread or yarn ends that loosen in the wash.  This will probably be needed only after the first wash, if at all.  If a small knot appears (weavers may tie the yarns, if needed, during weaving), use a dull pointed object to poke the knot back into the rug.

Shrinkage is normal for natural cotton after washing: Please expect about 6-7% in width and 7-8% in length. There should never be any further shrinkage after the first wash. If retaining the original size is very important to you, dry cleaning is a better option.

We think you will love your Hook & Loom rug even more after it is clean and fresh. You may even find it a little bit softer!