Clever Way to Wash Silk Summer Clothes
Guide to washing silk summer garments, covering neutral detergent washing, gentle hand washing, and ironing when the fabric is 80% dry.
Ingredients
Neutral soap or high-grade detergent (dissolved in hot water, then cooled)
to taste
Water
to taste
Instructions
1
Soaking
Dissolve the neutral laundry detergent in hot water. After it cools, soak the silk garment in the basin.
2
Washing
Gently rub the garment in large handfuls using your hands. Do not use a washboard, and avoid wringing. When washing dark silk summer clothes, only rinse repeatedly in clean water — do not use soap flakes or detergent.
3
Drying
After rinsing, hang the garment in a well-ventilated place to air-dry in the shade.
4
Ironing
When the garment is about 80% dry, take it down and iron it smooth with an iron.
