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mfad•2mo ago
raisinpie

handwashing silk

hi yall, i have a couple silk pieces that i need to wash. I was just gonna throw them (gently) in a tub with cold water/woolite. it's my first time washing silk, so I was just wondering if there was anything else I should know. Thanks!
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kyn
kyn•2mo ago
might be worth grabbing eucalan delicate if youre worried e has handwashed a bunch of her silk stuff but really nice stuff gets drycleaned but i also think i just toss some of my silk stuff in the washer :Shruge:
raisinpie
raisinpieOP•2mo ago
not in the washer 😭
kyn
kyn•2mo ago
they have survived so far
zeometer
zeometer•2mo ago
sink washing is fairly easy, though i usually avoid pre-treating unless it's a major stain
carrion
carrion•2mo ago
ive also tossed silk into the washer - garment bags are amazing for peace of mind
Tarrusin
Tarrusin•2mo ago
Don’t judge me, but I have a silk Jedi robe and I was recommended by the person who made it to use heritage park silk and wool laundry detergent. I put it on gentle in my washer and let it dry after and it worked totally fine for me. I’ve since used the detergent and garment bags in washer on gentle and been totally fine, but I don’t wear very silky silk, more matte and silk linen blends.
Tim Dalton
Tim Dalton•2mo ago
Why do you need detergent? Are they dirty? If not, just a quick rinse in cold water pat dry first then flat dry. Do not wring.
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