How To Care For Silk

Published 2021-06-20

How To Care For Silk

Silk satin can wash by machine, silk with beads only wash by hand, silk georgette and crepe georgette only can be Dry Clean

By following these instructions, your silk product will retain its natural beauty :

Machine wash in Cool Water

• Silks may be washed in a machine providing that the machine is clean (free from soap and grease that could spot your silks)
• Use your washing machine’s delicate cycle with garments unbuttoned
• Only use mild detergents
• Never bleach or use bleaching agents
• Wash dark colors separately
• A lingerie bag, or old pillow case tying loosely the open end, is recommend to protect from the washing machine pulling the garments seam

Steaming silks is a recommended method of removing wrinkles, if a steamer is not available: you may iron your silk garment on the wrong side of the fabric. A low to moderate steam setting may be used or the fabric may be pressed whilst still damp (dry setting: low to medium). Use an all cotton ironing board cover.

Hand wash in Cool Water

• Use a mild detergent
• Only a small amount of detergent is needed as silk resists soiling
• Never bleach or use bleaching agents
• Rinse very well in cold water
• To retain the silks natural luster avoid soaking garments for more than 3 – 5 minutes.

Drying

• If machine drying, use only the low temperature gentle cycle.
• To dry naturally, lightly squeeze (do not wring) your silk and lay flat to dry. Shake your silk during drying and avoid full sunlight.

Dry Clean

• Always tell the Dry Cleaner that your garment is made from 100% silk not be placed in a vat with jeans and other garments that could harm your silk garment.