SILK CARE
HOW TO CARE FOR SILK
The safest way to wash and care for delicate silk garments at home is to hand wash them. Follow the step-by-step instructions below on how to hand wash silk.
HAND WASH INSTRUCTIONS
Do not soak any silk garments in water, and avoid using direct heat to avoid damages to the fabric, its texture and colour.
1. Fill a basin with cool water
Take a basin or use the sink and fill it with normal to cold water. Submerge the garment.
2. Add a few drops of shampoo for delicates
Mix in a few drops of shampoo and use your hand to stir it into the solution.
3. Agitate the item in the water
Use your hands and plunge the garment up and down in the water gently to remove any dirt.
4. Rinse in cold water
Take the garment out and get rid of the dirty water. Rinse the item under cold water till it runs clear and all the soap has been washed out.
5. Absorb excess water with a towel
Use a towel to soak up the moisture from your silk garment, but don’t rub or agitate the item.
6. Hang the garment to dry
Place the item on a hanger or a drying rack and leave to dry out of the way of direct sunlight.
7. Steam your garment to straighten
Steaming your silk garments is the safest way to straighten them. If you do not have a steamer, you can layout a damp towel on top of your garment and iron it. Avoid any direct heat.