I wash in the sink in cold water, I don't ring it out. I lay it over one of those fold away wood dryers in the bath tug and when it is dry I fold and put away. When I am ready to use it I starch and iron. I don't wash anything unless it is a color that might bleed. Now days the fabric is a much better quality than years ago that I don't think it's necessary to wash everything. But I understand a lot of people still do. For me with still working full time the less I have to do the more enjoyable it is for me.