How to Care For Your Byren Percale

Crafted from a combination of crisp cotton percale with innovative TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres, our Byren Percale is a year-round staple. Lightweight with a cool feel, we love Byren for its easy care and quick drying properties.

To help you enjoy your Byren Percale sheets for years to come, we’ve put together this quick care guide. 

To maintain optimum hygiene and freshness, it’s recommended to wash your sheets once a week. If a weekly wash isn’t possible, aim for at least one wash every two weeks.

For easy care, all Sheridan bed linen can be machine washed — this includes our Byren Percale sheets. 

To help your bedding last beautifully, it’s important to protect the fibres throughout the washing process. Start by washing your Byren Percale sheets separately to avoid overcrowding the machine — this will also help to ensure a more even wash.

Choose a warm, gentle wash cycle at 40 degrees Celsius. The slow cycle and warm temperature will help remove any build-up of dirt and natural body oils, as well as chemical residue from detergents. 

Use a mild detergent and wait until it is fully diluted in the water before putting sheets in the washing machine. Follow the amount recommended on the laundry liquid bottle or box to determine how much to use.

We recommend using a eucalyptus-based detergent such as wool wash. When choosing your detergent, look for one that is free from Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs). This is a very common ingredient in most detergents and is great for keeping whites white, however can also weaken and discolour certain fabric fibres.

Fabric softener is not necessary for washing your Byren Percale, so it’s best to leave this one in the cupboard. 

Air drying is best for the longevity of your Byren sheets but can sometimes leave the fabric feeling a bit stiff to the touch. If you plan to air dry the sheets, 10-12 minutes on medium heat in the dryer before you hang them out to dry helps to re-orient the fibres after washing and leaves a soft finish on the surface of the fabric.

When drying in the dryer, be careful not to overload the machine. Drying items in smaller loads allows for even drying of your sheets. Dry your items, in small batches, for no longer than 20 minutes on the low or medium heat setting. Be cautious not to over dry your Byren Percale sheets as this will weaken the fibres and potentially cause them to deteriorate.

Remove the sheets from the dryer while they are still slightly damp. Spread them out neatly on the bed or hang them over a railing or shower curtain rod to finish air-drying. Gravity will do the work of eliminating nearly all wrinkles. The cool, gentle flutter of a ceiling fan is also great for the final stage of drying. Avoid drying in direct sun.

Please always ensure your bed linen is completely dry before storing in your linen closet to prevent any dampness and mildew. 

If you do choose to iron your Byren Percale, we recommend that you use your iron on a warm setting. Remember to also avoid any studs, buttons or decorative panels.