Materials and Care Instructions
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Alpaca
Balmuir alpaca products are made of durable and soft alpaca wool. Fiber that is 19-21 micron is called baby alpaca. Baby alpaca fibers are hollow, so the wool is extremely light and has a great thermal insulation. Because of this, baby alpaca is five times warmer than regular wool. Baby alpaca is also very elastic and will not crease.
BMuir knits and Grace accessories made of alpaca and fine merino wool are soft and warm. The alpaca wool comes from alpaca grown in Peru. The merino wool comes from Australia. Merino wool comes from non-mulesed sheep and it is certified according to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). Elastane and polyamid has been added to the yarn for a better recovery and durability of the material.
Balmuir recommends taking good care of your alpaca knitwear and airing them out regularly. The knitwear can be gently washed by hand using a small amount of wool detergent. Please remember, that alpaca products should be reshaped moist and dried on a flat surface.
Cashmere
Balmuir 100% cashmere products are made from the finest Inner Mongolian cashmere. Cashmere wool is sheared from the goats, the animal is not harmed in the process. The higher the animal lives, the finer the cashmere. Goats living in the Inner Mongolian have a thick undercoat that provides a very fine quality cashmere.
Balmuir recommends airing out cashmere products regularly. Tightly knitted or woven cashmere products can also be maintained using the Balmuir cashmere comb. Dry clean is recommended, but cashmere can also be hand washed gently in hand warm water, using a mild detergent for wool.
Mohair
Lovely warm and gentle for the skin, Balmuir kid mohair wool is sheared from an angora goat that is less than one years old. This baby hair needs to be sheared so the goat can grow an adult’s fur. Kid mohair is a rare type of wool because of the limited supply; a goat grows the first hair only once. Unlike mohair, kid mohair will not itch or irritate the skin at all.
BMuir's soft mohair and wool blend knitwear have a little bit of polyamid added for strength. The garments are knitted in Lithuania nad the yarn comes from Italy.
Mohair products can be hand washed in warm water with mild wool detergent. Airing out mohair products is recommended, because it cleanses the wool. Balmuir also has a mohair brush, designed for maintaining kid mohair products. The product is laid on a flat surface and brushed gently with long, parallel strokes. This regenerates the softness and lightness of the wool. Please note, that the brush is not suitable for mohair and wool blend knitwear.
Candles
Balmuir candle collection is a result of a long product development by an Italian family business. Velvet finish makes the candles prestige elements of the decor. The candles are made in Poland.
Please notice that the candle wick has to be trimmed (approximately 0.5 cm) and straightened every time before lighting the candle. Take also care that the candle’s edges are trimmed and remove the debris from the melted wax if necessary.
Please note also the following safety instructions:
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Do not burn candles for more than 3 hours at a time.
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Always leave 7 cm between burning candles.
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Never burn a candle on or near any object that could be reached by the flame.
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Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets
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Always burn a candle on a stable, heat-resistant surface.
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Use a candle snuffer to extinguish the candle.
Leather
Balmuir leather bags and wallets are designed for a quality conscious consumer. Founding principle for the collection was to create timeless and elegantly simple products. Each bag and wallet are hand manufactured and hand finished with high quality craftsmanship. Personalise the product with a monogram.
Please note the following care instructions when using your bag:
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Avoid heat, direct sunlight and moisture.
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Stains and possible moisture can be removed by using a damp cloth.
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Let the bag dry in a well-ventilated space. Soap and solvents should be avoided.
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The bags can also be cleaned by using a gentle leather dubbin, for example, Colonnil Organic line is tested and recommended for bags.
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Water, oil, cosmetics and sharp or staining materials can leave spots or scratches on the bag. Avoid contact with the product.
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Store the bag in the dust bag provided between uses
Linen
Balmuir linen products are 100% linen and manufactured in Europe. Linen is a natural fiber, so it is very comfortable to use. It feels cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Linen is a long lasting, durable fiber that will only get better in use. Old craft methods result in a soft surface and a vintage feel..
We recommend washing linen at 40°C, in a lot of water with a small amount of neutral detergent. Balmuir linen products do not require ironing. Linen is a natural fiber and pilling is common especially when washing it for the first times. Because of this it is good to check and clean the lint filter of your washing machine after the first washes
Cotton
Pillow cases, duvet covers and flat sheets in exclusive cotton sateen. Balmuir bed linen will give a beautiful, sophisticated look to the bedroom. The Castellana sateen sheets are made from high quality 300 thread count cotton sateen which feels silky soft to the skin and gives the sheet a beautiful, subtle lustre.
The exquisitely soft Supima cotton is the finest cotton quality in the world. Balmuir's Lugano towels are manufactured in Portugal. Lugano towels are made of 720 g Supima cotton which is extremely soft, absorbent and durable, because of the long fiber. Supima cotton is grown in America and has the longest cotton fiber in the world. Because of this, it is an especially suitable material for luxurious and soft towels. Machine wash your Lugano towels at max. 60°C. Tumble drying will make the towels very soft.
Silk
Silk is an elegant material that falls beautifully and adds a special touch to an outfit. Silk fibres are light and strong. Silk is a material that adapst to the temperature, so it always feels comfortable. Like wool, silk is warm during winter and nice and cool during summer.
Care Instructions::
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Air out the product after each use. Avoid direct sunlight.
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Turn the product inside out. Hand wash the product gently with a little bit of silk detergent at a maximum temperature of 30°C. We recommend dry cleaning.
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Iron the silk product gently using the lowest temperature. Turn the product inside out. Use a white cotton cloth between the product and the iron to prevent spotting or scorching of the material.
Wool
Balmuir wool products are made of virgin and merino wool. The high quality of a product is guaranteed by careful manufacturing.
Airing out your Balmuir wool products is the best care you can give them, but the products can also be dry cleaned if necessary. Wool scarves can also be hand washed in cool water, but water might felt the surface of the wool. The Balmuir cashmere comb is excellent for renewing tightly woven, thick wool products.