Thank you for showing interest in our Table Basket! As the table basket is made out of a wool felt, the best way to clean it would be either hand-washing or spot-cleaning with a mild detergent and laying to dry. If you would like to serve bread in the basket more often, we would also recommend using a tea towel or something similar inside the basket before placing the bread in it. This will help to limit how often you would need to clean the basket. We hope this helps!