Devivahome textiles: how to choose and care for them

An independent reference about home textiles. We are not a store or a manufacturer, we sell nothing, and we have no connection to the previous website on this domain. Wash and dry your textiles according to the manufacturer’s care label.

Collections

Reading collections

A collection is a short path through the reference for a specific task. There’s no need to read the whole reference from start to finish: find a situation similar to yours and work through the pages from top to bottom. Each collection begins with the basics and ends with pages for readers ready to dig into the details: fabrics, fibers and care symbols.

Home textiles follow their own calendar: in summer they need freshness, in winter warmth, and at the end of their service a new job instead of the trash can.

— Editor’s view

Collections are made up only of pages already published in the reference. We mark which pages suit a first introduction and which are better saved for when you’ve mastered the basics.

A bathroom where everything dries

For anyone whose towels stay damp for a long time, turn stiff or smell unpleasant.

  • Soft towels in five stepsGetting started

    A short plan on the home page: less detergent, room in the drum, hanging them spread out.

  • Terry bathrobe (in Russian)Getting started

    How to wash and dry terry cloth so it stays light and fluffy.

  • Terry, waffle weave and velourIn more depth

    A fabric glossary: how these fabrics differ and why some dry faster than others.

A bedroom through the seasons

For anyone who wants to sleep cooler in summer and cozier in winter without cluttering the closet.

  • Caring for bed linensGetting started

    A practical article: from the label and sorting to drying and storing sets.

  • Storage without dampnessGetting started

    Answers on how to put away things you don’t need right now and how to air them out.

  • Cotton, linen and blendsIn more depth

    How fibers behave in heat and cold and what that means when choosing bedding.

A second life for old textiles

For anyone who hates to throw out things that have done their original job.

  • When it’s time to replaceGetting started

    Signs that something has served its time, and ideas for what to turn it into.

  • Small repairsGetting started

    A section on extending the life of an item while the damage is still small.

  • Pilling and shrinkageIn more depth

    A care glossary: why fabric changes over time and what you can prevent.

  • Guides

    How to care for bed linens so they last: preparation, steps with sample scenarios, mistakes and a checklist. The article catalog is here too.

  • Questions

    Short answers about choosing textiles, washing and drying, storing things and fixing small damage.

  • Reference

    A glossary: terry, waffle weave, sateen, percale, muslin, velour, fibers and the words that come up in care.

  • Sections

    A map of the reference: bathroom, bedroom, living room and windows, plus care, storage and small textile repairs.

Sources

  • Manufacturers’ care recommendations

The advice in this reference sums up widely shared recommendations for caring for home textiles and is given in general terms. Every item has its own fiber content and finish, so the manufacturer’s care label is your main guide: if it differs from our advice, follow the label.