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.

Old home page

Old home page address: what the site offers now

You’ve followed an old link to the home page. The previous website is no longer here: the domain is now home to an independent reference about home textiles. Below is a short overview of what you’ll find in its sections and where to start if you’re interested in towels, bed linens, throws, curtains or caring for them.

Old links take on a life of their own. We can’t bring back what used to be there, but we can make sure they lead to something useful.

— Editor’s view

Where this address comes from

Archived address · the previous page has not survived

This address used to open the home page of the previous website. Links to it can still be found on other sites.

Its content has not survived and is not reproduced here, and we don’t write about the previous website. The Deviva reference has no connection to it: it is an independent project about choosing home textiles and caring for them.

What’s here now

Deviva is a reference about the fabric items that surround us at home: towels, bathrobes, bed linens, throws, bedspreads and curtains. We explain how fabrics and fibers differ, how to choose items by feel and fiber content, and how to wash, dry, iron and store them so they stay pleasant for longer.

We don’t sell anything or name brands. Our advice is given in general terms, and wherever everything depends on the specific item, we point you straight to the manufacturer’s care label: the care symbols on it are described in the international standard ISO 3758.

Reference sections

  • Sections — a map of topics by room: bathroom, bedroom, living room and windows, plus care and small repairs.
  • Guides — a detailed article on caring for bed linens with steps, sample scenarios and a checklist.
  • Questions — short answers about choosing textiles, washing and drying, storage and repairs.
  • Collections — reading paths for a specific task, such as helping bathroom towels dry faster.
  • Reference — a glossary of fabrics, fibers and the words you’ll find on care labels.
  • New and Archive — a list of every page by date with topic filters.

Sources

  • ISO 3758 — care labeling code for textiles using symbols
  • 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.