How to wash silk pillowcases, silk sheets, and silk duvets.
Many of our customers want to know how to wash their silk pillowcases and silk sheets.We are going to show you how to take care of your silk beddings.Any silk fabric made with high quality heavy silk can be machine washed.Silk can last a long time with proper care.
I like to hand wash my silk pillowcase because it is easy to dry.Le Blanc Silk and Lingerie Wash or Woolite is a silk friendly detergent.If you don't have any silk friendly detergents, you can use your hair wash.Silk is a natural fiber that is similar to our hair and it is the reason you can use your hair wash.If you want the fabric to dry, don't twist it.It is very absorbent and will dry quickly.
You can put it in the washing machine and then dry it on the low.Dirt does not stay on the fabric as long as it does on cotton because silk is so smooth.Dry cleaning is the best way to wash your pillowcase because it will leave you with a new silk pillowcase.
You can wash your sheets in a cool water setting.Silk-friendly detergents are also recommended.It is a good idea to separate it from other items.For the shortest duration possible, use the lowest heat setting.Silk is very absorbent so if you remove it from the dryer, it will dry quickly.Over drying will be avoided by this.Dry cleaning is still the best way to go.
We recommend dry cleaning for duvet covers, even though you can machine wash them.A lot of the time, duvet covers are used as an aesthetic piece.