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These 5 tips will keep silk beautiful forever

These 5 tips will keep silk beautiful forever

What woman doesn’t love silk? Wearing a silk dress equals feeling luxurious and feminine, but often comes paired with a bit of anxiety. With a fear of staining your beautiful piece, or even worse: shrinking or tearing it. This blog will help you to wear your silk items to any occasion you please, with confidence. Educating yourself on how to care for silk is the key, so let’s go!

What woman doesn’t love silk? Wearing a silk dress equals feeling luxurious and feminine, but often comes paired with a bit of anxiety. With a fear of staining your beautiful piece, or even worse: shrinking or tearing it. This blog will help you to wear your silk items to any occasion you please, with confidence. Educating yourself on how to care for silk is the key, so let’s go!

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1. No silk item is the same
When we think of silk, we often visualize supple and smooth fabrics, but that’s merely one form of silk. Nowadays, silk is also blended into T-shirts and even knitwear. All those different versions of silk need different care. Even the amount of silk used in the garment is a determining factor on how it should be treated. So, always carefully read the washing instructions.
1. No silk item is the same
When we think of silk, we often visualize supple and smooth fabrics, but that’s merely one form of silk. Nowadays, silk is also blended into T-shirts and even knitwear. All those different versions of silk need different care. Even the amount of silk used in the garment is a determining factor on how it should be treated. So, always carefully read the washing instructions.
2. Laundry bag + washing machine (we’re serious!)
Oftentimes, washing silk by hand is recommended. Our tip: don’t! Unless you’re a pro at hand washing and know how to use bath thermometers and measuring caps to find the right formula for washing your silk. Too much detergent, too warm or too cold water, or rubbing too hard are all silk’s greatest enemies and small mistakes are made easily. Just leave it to the machine and use a silk program. To prevent any form of damage, it’s important to never wash your silk item with other garments and to always use a mesh laundry bag.
2. Laundry bag + washing machine (we’re serious!)
Oftentimes, washing silk by hand is recommended. Our tip: don’t! Unless you’re a pro at hand washing and know how to use bath thermometers and measuring caps to find the right formula for washing your silk. Too much detergent, too warm or too cold water, or rubbing too hard are all silk’s greatest enemies and small mistakes are made easily. Just leave it to the machine and use a silk program. To prevent any form of damage, it’s important to never wash your silk item with other garments and to always use a mesh laundry bag.
3. Use a special silk detergent
Silk comes from the silk caterpillar, which makes it an animal derived product consisting of protein that’s vulnerable to erosion. Alkali, bleach, perfume and alcohol are just a few examples of ingredients found in regular detergents that are harmful for silk clothes. You won’t see immediate damage, but your silk garment will thin over time and look tired and worn quicker. So, using detergent that’s especially meant for silk is no unnecessary luxury, but simply leads to a longer lifespan of your silk items.
3. Use a special silk detergent
Silk comes from the silk caterpillar, which makes it an animal derived product consisting of protein that’s vulnerable to erosion. Alkali, bleach, perfume and alcohol are just a few examples of ingredients found in regular detergents that are harmful for silk clothes. You won’t see immediate damage, but your silk garment will thin over time and look tired and worn quicker. So, using detergent that’s especially meant for silk is no unnecessary luxury, but simply leads to a longer lifespan of your silk items.
4. Never leave to dry in the sun
When delicate silk fibers are wet, they’re at their most vulnerable. This makes a careful drying process a necessity. After washing, simply role your silk garment into a clean and dry towel and carefully squeeze out excess water. Then leave to dry on top of another towel. Light colored or white silk will turn yellow when left to dry in the sun, because just like human skin, silk can get ‘sunburnt’. This means you should also be mindful when ironing silk: always iron on the inside and use a tea towel for protection. Do you already own a steamer? That’s even better and safer for you delicate silks.
4. Never leave to dry in the sun
When delicate silk fibers are wet, they’re at their most vulnerable. This makes a careful drying process a necessity. After washing, simply role your silk garment into a clean and dry towel and carefully squeeze out excess water. Then leave to dry on top of another towel. Light colored or white silk will turn yellow when left to dry in the sun, because just like human skin, silk can get ‘sunburnt’. This means you should also be mindful when ironing silk: always iron on the inside and use a tea towel for protection. Do you already own a steamer? That’s even better and safer for you delicate silks.
5. Use some common sense
Is your silk item woven delicately, is it dyed in a bright color, richly decorated with buttons or zippers, or is it simply very dear to you? Then bring it to a professional dry cleaner to ensure perfect care. You can also contact our Editors team for some advice right here.

5. Use some common sense

Is your silk item woven delicately, is it dyed in a bright color, richly decorated with buttons or zippers, or is it simply very dear to you? Then bring it to a professional dry cleaner to ensure perfect care. You can also contact our Editors team for some advice right here. 

Silk is delicate for sure. That’s what makes it so special and exceptionally beautiful. And now that you know how to best care for your silk (probably easier than you thought), you can shop and wear all the silk items you want. Wishing you lots of silky fun already! 

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