5 Reasons Why Thousands Are Upgrading to Irish Linen Handkerchiefs
Historic
Craftsmanship
High
Performance
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1. High Performance
There are four critical attributes that daily-use handkerchief performance must be graded upon:
- Softness
- Durability
- High Absorbency
- Rapid Drying
The best daily-use handkerchief maximizes these four attributes – and no fabric strikes a balance between them quite like Irish Linen.
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2. Cotton Can't Compare
The difference in cotton and linen handkerchief performance comes down to their fiber structure. This subtle detail at the microscopic level is responsible for a shockingly large difference in how each performs as a daily-use handkerchief.
Cotton Fibers
Flax Fibers
Cotton's chaotic fiber structure traps in moisture, dust, and allergens. While, linen's nonstatic, antimicrobial fibers repel particles and its larger weave spaces rapidly absorb and disperse moisture.
The difference is so large that air can pass through linen at four times the speed of cotton – allowing for moisture to easily come and go.
3. 2-Year Guarantee
Each handkerchief is precision-sewn in the USA to make for handkerchiefs we guarantee will last for years, not months.
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4. Historic Craftsmanship
The history of Irish Linen has been a 300+ year commitment to the production of the finest linen in the world. From the 18th-20th century, Ireland was the global center for linen production and the direction of the country was strongly tied to the demand for linen.
Today much has changed, however Irish Linen still remains a rare display of generational mastery
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4. Quality From Flax to Handkerchief
The history of Irish Linen has been a 300+ year commitment to the production of the finest linen in the world. From the 18th-20th century, Ireland was the global center for linen production and the direction of the country was strongly tied to the demand for linen.
Today much has changed, however Irish Linen still remains a rare display of generational mastery
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Reviews
★★★★★
Juuuuust right. Sturdy yet soft. I love these handkerchiefs. They are the perfect size. Bet they're going to last.
★★★★★
Simply the best handkerchiefs. Soft and classy. Reasonably priced for the outstanding quality.
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Stellar hankies. These are great hankies: beautiful colors, excellent nose-fell, absorbent yet fast drying, and the perfect size.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! We can ship international, however we are unable to account for any additional duties, fees or taxes (VAT, etc.) that buyers could be charged when the package arrives in their country. Additionally, we are unable to cover the cost for international shipping, even above our normal free shipping minimums.
Our handkerchiefs are made of a prewashed linen fabric so shrinkage should be kept to 3% or less. To prevent even minimal shrinkage - avoid tumble drying on high heat. We recommend washing in cool water & air-drying. If overdried, handkerchiefs may wrinkle, however they should return to normal dimensions after rewetting or ironing.
Any handkerchief that doesn't wrinkle isn't one that you want; that means it's made of synthetic fibers which are poor for functionality & the environment. We love linen's natural, lived-in look, especially because our handkerchiefs are made for use, not for show.
According to the E.P.A., over 7.6 billion pounds of paper tissues & towel waste is created in the U.S. each year. This is a problem because most tissues are made from virgin-fiber (fresh cut trees), as they produce the softest and most absorbent tissues.
We believe that this is an inefficient use of valuable forestry resources
According to the WWF wood products can be reused up to 7 times – meaning that tissues, paper towels, and other short-lived paper products would be great candidates for recycled paper.
Reserving timber for projects that extend the useful life of forestry resources.
Some retailers do offer tissues made from recycled fibers. The NRDC's "Issue with Tissue" Report is a great place to check out a list of these companies.
For those interested in more, check out our blog post: Handkerchief vs Tissue – Environmental Impact Comparison
Not at all, the beauty of handkerchiefs lies in their endless utility. Absorb the elements of the the outdoors, wipe your sweat at the gym or in yoga, use them as an eco-friendly way to dry your hands in public, the list goes on. Handkerchiefs adapt to the day-to-day needs of your life!
Yes, in fact, handkerchiefs often improve personal hygiene by providing a contactless way of covering coughs and sneezes & offer a handsfree way of touching your face (keep those pores clean!). All that matters is that handkerchiefs are washed after daily use and your hands are kept clean, which you do already.
Not to mention, our handkerchiefs are naturally antibacterial.
We each spend approximately $55.27 per year* on tissues, paper towels & napkins, however by switching to handkerchiefs you can cut that number significantly.
We'd like to dodge the tissue tax and stop wasting money on garbage as much as possible.
*Computed by taking the total household paper spend per person and subtracting out the percentage attributable to toilet paper.
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