Washing instructions It is important to pay attention to how you maintain and wash your natural fiber duvet and pillow to preserve their properties in the best possible way and for as long as possible. If you take good care of them, you can enjoy your natural products for many years. It is often recommended that you wash your duvet and pillow 1-2 times a year to avoid dust mites and other bacteria. However, to preserve the quality and properties of the natural fibers, we recommend that you only wash your natural product if absolutely necessary. Our kapok and wool fiber duvets and pillows are naturally antibacterial, which means that dust mites and bacteria cannot survive in the fibers. We have also chosen an organic cotton fabric that is so tightly woven that dust mites cannot penetrate it. Therefore, our maize fiber duvets and pillows are also allergy-friendly, and the products do not need to be washed to kill dust mites and bacteria. Our natural products are not treated with any form of chemicals – neither the filling nor the cover – and therefore we do NOT recommend washing your new fiber duvet and pillow before use. Select your product below for detailed washing instructions: Kapok Amazing Maize Merino Wool Silk Kapok An outstanding natural fiber with unique properties Kapok is an outstanding natural fiber with unique properties worth taking care of. Read our guide – and extend the life of your kapok product! To preserve the fiber structure and the fiber\'s properties in the best possible way, we recommend that you only wash your kapok product if absolutely necessary. Your Cocoon kapok product is neither dyed nor treated with chemicals, and therefore you do not need to wash your new kapok product before use. In addition, kapok contains a natural bitter substance that makes the fiber, and thus the kapok products, antibacterial and resistant to dust mites. It is therefore not necessary to wash your kapok product unless there have been major accidents in bed. For minor stains, we recommend that you only spot clean your product. Tip: We recommend that you air your kapok duvet once a month or as needed to preserve the structure of your duvet and ensure a healthy and fresh sleeping environment. If it is necessary to wash your Cocoon kapok product 1 Washing 40° One at a time Short program We recommend that you wash the product alone at 40 degrees to protect the kapok fiber, but it is possible to wash at 60 degrees if necessary. Choose a short washing program, as it can be harmful for the kapok fiber to be wet for too long. Therefore, the kapok product should not be soaked either. It is important that the chosen washing program includes strong centrifugation to remove as much water as possible from the product before drying. NOTE: Do NOT use a combination machine (washing and drying in the same process) for washing a kapok product, as they often do not properly centrifuge the water out of the product before the drying process begins. 2 Centrifugation 1200-1400 rpm After washing, run an extra centrifugation at 1200-1400 revolutions to spin out as much water as possible from the product. The better the product is centrifuged, the easier it is to dry. 3 Detergent Gentle No fabric softener Use a gentle detergent without enzymes and bleaches, such as Cocoon\'s soap nuts. Do not use fabric softener. 4 Drying Medium heat Wool dryer balls No tennis balls After washing, the product must be dried immediately, otherwise the fiber may lose volume or, in the worst case, the fiber may clump together. Dry your kapok product alone in the tumble dryer. Therefore, give yourself plenty of time for the drying process, as kapok takes time to dry. We recommend that you use wool dryer balls as they help to significantly reduce drying time. They also ensure that the fibers are separated in a gentle way so that the fibers do not clump together. Do not use tennis balls, as they can damage the kapok fiber. Choose a 30 min. time program at medium heat. Check your kapok product after 30 min. and feel how much moisture is left in the product. Repeat the process until the product is slightly damp. Take out your kapok product and let it dry in a warm place until the rest of the moisture is gone. Be careful not to dry your kapok product for too long in the tumble dryer, as this can reduce the life of the kapok fiber. If you are unsure about how to wash and dry kapok, please do not hesitate to contact your local retailer or Cocoon Company\'s customer service at: support@cocoon-company.com Since kapok is a natural fiber, it is completely normal for it to lose volume and become softer when used. Just as it is also natural for the fiber to change structure over time. The lifespan of your kapok product depends on external influences, use, wear and maintenance. Amazing Maize Natural raw materials without chemical additives Since our Amazing Maize series is only developed from natural raw materials, without the addition of chemical materials, it is not necessary to wash your Amazing Maize product before use. To best take care of your maize product, we recommend that you air your maize product regularly to preserve its airy structure and to ensure a good sleeping climate. that you only spot clean your product that you ONLY wash if necessary, at 40 degrees and a maximum of 60 degrees, and at low revolutions to prevent possible tangling of the fiber in the product. However, these can easily be separated again if the problem should arise. that you dry your maize product in the tumble dryer at medium heat with wool dryer balls to reduce drying time and to ensure that the fibers are evenly distributed in the product. Do NOT use tennis balls, as they are too hard and damage the fiber. that you wash your maize product with a chemical-free detergent to ensure that your product remains organic and allergy-friendly. This could, for example, be with detergent from Sonett with pure organic olive oil soap, as this detergent preserves the fiber\'s elasticity and softness, or with our natural soap nuts. Merino Wool Nature\'s own self-cleaning fiber Wool is a fantastic fiber, as it possesses such unique properties, and therefore you should also take very good care of your Cocoon wool products. To preserve the quality and properties of the natural fiber, we recommend that you only wash your natural product if absolutely necessary. Our wool duvets and wool pillows are naturally antibacterial, due to the natural content of lanolin, which means that dust mites cannot live in the fibers. Our natural products are not treated with any form of chemicals – neither the filling nor the cover – and therefore we do NOT recommend that you wash your new duvet or pillow before use. Wool has a natural content of lanolin, which creates an antibacterial environment and gives the wool its self-cleaning property. It is also this property that prevents wool from starting to smell, and therefore it is extremely rare that you need to wash your Cocoon wool sleeping product. We therefore recommend that you air your wool product regularly in fresh air to best preserve its structure and fullness. that you only spot clean your wool product if it becomes necessary. that you send your wool product for dry cleaning if you want a more thorough cleaning of your sleeping product. Peace Silk The finest and untreated mulberry silk A Cocoon Peace Silk duvet is made from the finest and untreated mulberry peace silk, where the silk has been extracted exclusively in the most gentle way – thus a completely unique silk quality. To preserve the natural silk fiber for many years, we do not recommend washing the duvet, not even when you receive it as new. With normal use, it is sufficient to air the duvet regularly in shade and fresh air. Silk is naturally resistant to dust mites, which therefore do not thrive in the silk duvet. If it is necessary to clean the duvet If an accident occurs and it is necessary to clean the duvet, we always recommend sending the duvet for professional dry cleaning, as this is the most gentle and safe method, and reduces the risk of damaging the fine silk fibers. How to correctly spot clean/hand wash the silk duvet If you still want to try a careful hand or spot wash at home, follow these instructions carefully: 1 Temperature 30° Avoid temperature shocks Always use lukewarm water, exactly 30 degrees. Neither colder nor warmer. Use the same temperature for both washing and rinsing, as the silk fiber cannot tolerate temperature shock. 2 Detergent Mild detergent Use a mild and enzyme-free detergent suitable for silk or wool. 3 Hand wash Gentle handling Do not wring Wash gently by hand and remember not to pull, wring, or stretch the fiber/duvet. When the duvet has been rinsed, the water should be gently squeezed out. You must not wring the duvet. The easiest way is to roll the duvet and press the water out well, and repeat until all excess water is out of the duvet. 4 Drying Flat drying Absorbent towels Lay the duvet on a towel that can absorb the moisture, preferably on a warm floor. Turn the duvet regularly and change the towels so that drying is efficient and gentle. When the duvet feels dry, you can place it over a chair to remove the last bit of moisture. With proper handling, a silk duvet can last for many years and maintain both comfort and function. If you have questions, we are always ready to guide you.
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