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IKEA VINTERFINT tablecloth: check the fabric before choosing wash temperature

The Korean VINTERFINT striped cotton tablecloth (406.364.81) permits a 40°C wash but no bleach or tumble dryer. Another VINTERFINT cotton–linen version has a 60°C limit: article number matters.

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Similar-looking tablecloths can have different laundering limits. IKEA lists VINTERFINT 406.364.81 as 100% cotton with a 40°C wash limit, but VINTERFINT 006.364.78 is 85% cotton and 15% linen with a 60°C limit. The steps below focus on 406.364.81.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. Find the sewn-in care label and article number. The temperature below is for striped VINTERFINT 406.364.81.
2. Remove crumbs and loose debris. Check the care label before attempting any stain treatment, and avoid harsh rubbing.
3. Machine-wash article 406.364.81 on a normal cycle at 40°C maximum. Do not borrow the 60°C setting from a different VINTERFINT variant.
4. Do not bleach this tablecloth. Sort it with suitable fabrics and colours to help prevent transfer.
5. IKEA says not to tumble-dry article 406.364.81. Air-dry thoroughly and remember the product lists shrinkage of up to 4%.
6. Iron only if needed and at no more than 200°C. Do not dry-clean it; always defer to the label on the actual cloth.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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