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Helpful Tips: How to Properly Clean Silk Items
27.06.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
Silk fabrics look bright even after prolonged use. However, silk is a rather capricious material, because it is made from silkworm cocoon protein filaments.
How to clean silk
Natural silk is recommended to be washed by hand in cool or lukewarm water.
Professional dry cleaning is acceptable, but make sure the dry cleaning is done by professionals using quality cleaning products. At home, you can safely wash individual spots with stains using natural products and water, the temperature of which does not exceed 30 ° C.
How to wash silk without streaks
Pour silk washing liquid into the detergent drawer. Wash on one of the modes for delicate fabrics, the temperature will be set automatically, not higher than 40º. Remember that silk is best washed in low temperature water. You can't press in the machine.
Why you can't wet silk
But silk should not be soaked for a long time - in water it loses its strength. Therefore, silk is not twisted in a wet state, but wrung out, first by slightly squeezing it with your hands, and then in a towel.
How to iron silk
- Try to iron products from the wrong side;
- Do not use an iron to smooth a wet fabric;
- Dry items iron through a damp cloth.
- Do not use steam, because this silk fibers lose strength, as a result, the material will change color and begin to delaminate.
