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Cotton Wash Bundle

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Specialist care for cotton, linen and other plant fibres — at home and on the go.

The Yarn Food Cotton Wash Bundle pairs our 500 ml Cotton Wash with a 100 ml Cotton Wash Mini, giving you the same fibre-specific care in two practical sizes.

Keep the 500 ml bottle at home for regular hand washing and use the 100 ml Mini for travel, weekends away, gifting, or simply keeping a second bottle somewhere convenient.

Our low-foam, no-rinse Cotton Wash is designed specifically for cotton, linen, bamboo, hemp and other plant fibres and blends. Added cotton seed oil helps condition fibres and maintain their naturally soft, smooth feel, while the light citrus fragrance leaves garments feeling fresh.

Together, the bundle provides up to 120 hand washes, based on 5 ml per 5 litres of soft water.

1. WHY YARN FOOD?

ONE FORMULA, TWO USEFUL SIZES
The same specialist Cotton Wash in a 500 ml bottle for regular use and a 100 ml Mini for travel, gifting or keeping as a spare.

MADE FOR COTTON & PLANT FIBRES
Designed specifically for cotton, linen, bamboo, hemp and other plant fibres and blends.

WITH COTTON SEED OIL
Cotton seed oil helps condition plant fibres and maintain their naturally soft, smooth feel.

NO REPEATED RINSING REQUIRED
Cotton Wash uses surfactants that loosen dirt from the fibres and suspend it in the wash water. When you lift the garment out, the loosened dirt stays in the water rather than settling back into the fibres. Because the formula is low-foaming, repeated rinsing isn’t needed.

This means less handling and agitation of delicate fibres during washing, while allowing the conditioning ingredients to remain in the garment.

IDEAL FOR HANDMADE PIECES TOO
Our roots are in knitting. Cotton Wash is ideal for the first wash and full wet block of handmade cotton and plant-fibre pieces.

HOME & AWAY
Keep the full-size bottle by the sink and take the Mini with you when travelling, so your plant-fibre care routine can stay the same wherever you are.

2. FRAGRANCE

A light, fresh citrus fragrance designed to leave cotton, linen and other plant fibres smelling clean without being overpowering.

3. HOW TO USE

HAND WASHING

  • Fill a basin with 5 litres of cold to tepid water.
  • Add 3–6 pumps (5–10 ml) of Cotton Wash:
  • 3 pumps / 5 ml for soft water
  • 6 pumps / 10 ml for hard water
  • Submerge the garment and leave to soak for 20 minutes.
  • Gently squeeze out excess water. Avoid rubbing, wringing or excessive agitation.
  • Roll the garment in a clean towel and press out further moisture.
  • Lay flat, hang or block to dry, depending on the garment.
  • There is no need for repeated rinsing.
  • Always follow the yarn ball’s or garment manufacturer’s washing and temperature instructions.

Machine washing

Our No-Rinse Washes are designed to nourish your garments as a hand-wash treatment. We therefore strongly recommend using the hand-wash method above, as the long-term conditioning effect of the added cotton seed oil cannot be guaranteed when machine washing; repeated machine rinsing may progressively remove the conditioning ingredients from the fibres.

If you still choose to use Cotton Wash in the washing machine:

  • Use Cotton Wash on an appropriate delicate or gentle cycle, following the yarn ball’s or garment manufacturer’s washing and temperature instructions.
  • For particularly delicate, handmade or treasured garments, we recommend hand washing.
4. INGREDIENTS

2–10% anionic surfactants; <5% non-ionic surfactants; <5% amphoteric surfactants; cotton seed oil; parfum; Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil; phenoxyethanol; potassium sorbate.

5. SAFETY INFORMATION

Warning: Causes serious eye irritation.

Contains Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil. May produce an allergic reaction. Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid contact with eyes.

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice or attention.

6. GOOD TO KNOW
  • Includes 500 ml Cotton Wash and 100 ml Cotton Wash Mini
  • Same specialist Cotton Wash formula in two convenient sizes
  • Designed for cotton, linen, bamboo, hemp and other plant fibres and blends
  • With cotton seed oil for fibre care and softness
  • Low-foam, no-rinse hand-wash formula
  • Ideal for handmade and bought garments
  • 100 ml Mini is ideal for travel, gifting or keeping as a spare
  • Plant-derived surfactants
  • No bleach or enzymes
  • Free from phosphates
  • Made in the UK
  • Up to 100 hand washes from the 500 ml bottle based on 5 ml per 5 litres of soft water
  • Up to 20 hand washes from the 100 ml Mini based on 5 ml per 5 litres of soft water
  • Up to 120 hand washes across the bundle
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  • TWO SIZES, SAME CARE

    A 500 ml bottle for regular use plus a 100 ml Mini for travel, gifting or keeping as a spare.

  • WITH COTTON SEED OIL

    Cotton Wash helps condition plant fibres and maintain their naturally soft, smooth feel.

  • UP TO 120 WASHES

    The two bottles provide up to 120 washes in total, based on 5 ml per 5 litres of soft water.

  • NO RINSE EASE

    Low-foam care means no repeated rinsing and less unnecessary handling of delicate fibres.

FAQs

Why does the water look darker after soaking my knit socks?

Please always test your yarns for colourfastness before washing. The natural cleaning agents in the formula will gently remove grime and dirt from your garment, which will be visible in the basin when you remove your item from the water. For very soiled socks, you can repeat the soaking process twice, or until satisfied with the outcome.

CAN I SOAK MY SOCKS FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES?

In most cases it is safe to soak your socks for longer than 20 minutes, however, we always recommend checking the care information of the yarn you’ve used and special requirements.

Can I use YarnFood in the washing machine?

Yes, you can use Yarn Food in the washing machine on a wool or delicate cycle. Add 15 ml, or 9 pumps, either directly into the machine or into the detergent drawer. Your garments will still be cleaned and fed, but some of the nourishment may be washed out in the rinsing process, which is why
the hand-wash and soak option is the preferred method for Yarn Food.

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