A mild liquid detergent without bleach is recommended. If using powder detergents, please dissolve before adding the linen to wash. If you are following an all-natural washing routine, baking soda and white vinegar mixtures or chemical-free soap pods are safe on our bedding. Fabric softeners are not necessary since they are already extremely soft. There’s no breaking in period like in cotton till your sheets get soft. Our bamboo linen range is super soft right out of the package. If in doubt of a new detergent, we suggest carrying out a test wash on the reusable drawstring bag the sheets come packed in.