GROUPON GUIDE TO WASHINGTON-DC

Home Goods Care Guide

BY: Groupon Editors |Jun 24, 2016

These are general guidelines on how to best take care of items in your bedroom, bathroom, dining room, and kitchen. For best results, please consult the item's label or instruction sheet before cleaning.

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Bed and Bath Fabrics
Rug, Curtain, and Tabletop Fabrics
Kitchen Tools and Equipment
TablewareFurniture

Bed and Bath Fabrics

Bedding Material	Cleaning Instructions
Microfiber	Machine washable
Egyptian cotton	Machine washable
Polyester/cotton blend	Machine washable
Cotton- or Egyptian-cotton-blend (more than 50% cotton)	Machine washable
Cotton	Machine washable
Bamboo rayon	Machine wash cold; tumble dry low
Down Comforter	Dry-clean
Feather/Down Blend Comforter	Dry-clean
Down Alternative Comforter	Machine washable
Heavyweight Down Alternative Comforter	Dry-clean
Down Pillows	Dry-clean
Feather/Down Blend Pillows	Dry-clean
Feather Pillows	Dry-clean
Down Alternative Pillows	Machine washable
Comforters with Embellishments	Dry-clean
Bathmat Material	Cleaning Instructions
Polyester	Machine washable
Polyester blend	Machine washable
Memory foam	Machine washable
Polyester/microfiber blend	Machine washable
Polyester with PU foam	Machine washable
Polyester fleece	Machine washable
Combed cotton	Machine washable
Cotton	Machine washable
Microfiber	Machine washable
Towels	Cleaning Instructions
Bath towels	Machine wash cold; tumble dry low
Beach towels	Machine wash cold; tumble dry low

Rug, Curtain, and Tabletop Fabrics

Home Decor Material	Cleaning Instructions
Area Rugs
Polypropylene	Vacuum regularly
Synthetic materials	Vacuum regularly
Microfiber	Vacuum regularly
Wool	Vacuum regularly
Polyester	Vacuum regularly
Curtains
Polyester	Machine washable
Polyester-blend (more than 50% polyester)	Machine washable
Cotton-blend (more than 50% cotton)	Machine washable
Linen	Wash in cold delicate cycle; line dry
Kitchen	Care Instructions
Items with detailing such as lace, embroidery, or embellishments should be hand washed
Kitchen towels	Machine washable
Tablecloths	Machine washable
Cloth napkins	Machine washable
Oven mitts and potholders	Machine washable
Oven mitts and potholders with silicone	Machine washable

Kitchen Tools and Equipment

Knives, Utensils, and Cutting Boards	Care Instructions
Knives (any material)	Hand wash
Plastic cutting boards	Dishwasher safe
Bamboo	Hand wash
Nylon	Dishwasher safe
Silicone	Dishwasher safe
Wood	Hand wash
Bakeware	Care Instructions
Aluminum	Dishwasher safe
Carbon steel	Dishwasher safe
Oven liners	Dishwasher safe
Stainless steel	Dishwasher safe
Cookware	Care Instructions
Aluminum and aluminized steel	Dishwasher safe
Carbon steel	Dishwasher safe
Cast iron	Hand wash
Copper	Hand wash
Enamel on steel	Dishwasher safe
Nonstick cookware	Hand wash
Porcelain enamel on aluminum	Dishwasher safe
Stainless steel	Dishwasher safe

Tableware

Dinnerware, Serverware, and Flatware	Care Instructions
Crystal	Hand wash
Glassware	Dishwasher safe
Melamine	Dishwasher safe
Porcelain	Hand wash
Stainless steel	Dishwasher safe
Glassware	Care Instructions
Acrylic	Hand wash
Bamboo	Hand wash
Borosilicate glass	Dishwasher safe
Ceramic	Dishwasher safe
Crystal	Hand wash
Glass	Dishwasher safe
Plastic	Hand wash
Stainless steel	Dishwasher safe
Tritan plastic	Hand wash
Copper mugs	Hand wash
Double-walled travel mugs	Dishwasher safe
Wine and shot glasses (any material)	Hand wash
Storage Containers	Care Instructions
Glass	Dishwasher safe
Plastic	Dishwasher safe
Stainless steel	Dishwasher safe

Furniture

Furniture Material	Care Instructions
Glass	Wipe clean with glass cleaner and a soft, dry cloth
Metal	Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap; dry thoroughly
Plastic	Wipe clean with damp cloth
Wood	Dust regularly; spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap
Upholstery Material	Care Instructions
Bonded Leather	Wipe clean with a damp cloth
Leather	Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth; treat stains with saddle soap or other leather-safe detergent
Linen	Vacuum regularly; blot stains with a dry cloth; spot clean with a damp cloth
Microfiber	Spot clean with a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol and soft brush; air dry