How to Clean a Rayon and Cotton Tablecloth

Hand-Wash

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  Place a hand-wash-only tablecloth in a sink filled with cool to lukewarm water.

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  Add a cap full of mild detergent to the water.

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  Knead the tablecloth with your hands for two to three minutes.

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  Rinse the fabric under clean running water to remove the detergent.

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  Wring out the excess water carefully and hang the tablecloth to dry.

Machine-Washable

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  Place a machine-washable tablecloth into the washing machine.

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  Set the appliance to the gentle cycle and the cool water setting.

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  Add a mild detergent to the machine.

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  Remove the tablecloth from the washing machine after it completes a full cycle.

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  Wring out the excess water carefully and hang the tablecloth to dry.

Dry-Clean

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  Avoid laundering a dry-clean-only tablecloth because you can damage the fabric.

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  Take the dry-clean-only tablecloth to your local dry-cleaners.

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  Inform the dry-cleaner that the tablecloth contains rayon. The dry cleaner will clean the tablecloth carefully to prevent damage to the delicate fabric.