How To: Wash Your Ring Sling

Washing your Sakura Bloom Ring Sling is easy.

Whether your sling is made from silk, cashmere, linen, or bamboo, the care is the same. 

What you'll need:

  • A clean sink or basin
  • Cold water
  • Distilled white vinegar

Get a little something on your sling but aren't ready for a full wash? Spot clean it.

Spot clean fabric when necessary with a 1:1 mixture of cold water and distilled white vinegar. *A couple of notes on what we don't recommend below (TLDR: no detergents or warm/hot water).

Need a deeper clean? Wash your Ring Sling by following our simple tutorial below.
  1. Unthread your sling.
  2. Fill your sink or basin with a 3:1 mixture of cold water and distilled white vinegar. *A couple of notes on what we don't recommend below (TLDR: no detergents or warm/hot water).
  3. Gently swish your carrier around for 1 minute and then rinse with cold water. It may lose some dye, that is ok.
  4. Remove the sling from the water and gently squeeze or roll into a towel to remove excess water. 
  5. Hang the sling to dry, inside and out of direct sunlight. If you sling is linen or cotton, you can pop it in in the dryer on the low setting (cover the rings with a sock so they don't scratch up). We do not recommend putting your silk, wool, or bamboo ring sling in the dryer as it will shrink significantly. 
  6. Iron your sling on the hottest setting (it usually says linen) to get it nice, soft and floppy. We love using steam on our iron to really get those wrinkles out!

*A few important notes:

  1. We do not recommend machine washing.
  2. It is important to always launder in cold water as hot/warm water can cause premature color loss and bleeding.
  3. We do not recommend using laundry detergent on your carriers as they can be abrasive (even the "gentle" ones) and also cause premature color loss and bleeding. Not only is white vinegar all natural and already on hand in most households, it is less abrasive and helps preserve the life of your carrier. Bonus, it is also a natural fabric softener!

Keep in mind that all of our slings are lovingly crafted from all-natural textiles, so just like a pair of black jeans or a colored t-shirt, each time you wash your sling (even in cold water!), it may lose a bit of color.