Caring for printed linen pillows is really easy despite the long description below… we've added some details just to make sure we cover all the bases! Gentle Hand-Wash/Air Dry  Turn pillow cover inside out, soak the cover and wash gently by hand using a mild detergent and cold or lukewarm water (we like LeBlanc Linen Wash), but a small amount of household detergent should also be fine). Just a gentle soak and movement in the water should do the trick to loosen stains. Then, lay flat to dry. Once dry, we recommend passing a clean, hot iron on steam over either the surface, or the reverse side of the pillow to smooth the linen. Then, put your insert in, work the corners of the insert into the corners of the cover with your fingers, smooth the cover, fluff, and your pillow should look good as new! If your cover has shrunk slightly, don't be alarmed. Like denim or cotton, linen will shrink a little but should stretch again with use. Dry Clean Some of our customers have had good luck with dry cleaning - as have we. However, we would warn that you should have a drycleaner you trust...and who you are comfortable with.