How to wash silk clothes? The correct way to wash silk
Silk is a representative industry of Chinese culture and a business card for the spread of our national culture to the outside world. Today, silk fabrics are still the first choice of many friends for custom-made clothing. However, silk clothing is expensive. Let us talk about how to wash silk clothes and the correct way to wash silk.
How to wash silk clothes?
1. To choose a suitable detergent, soak it in warm water at about 30 degrees during the washing process.
2. Pour an appropriate amount of detergent into the water, then stir it evenly by hand, and then soak the clothes in the treated water for no more than 15 minutes.
3. In the process of rubbing and washing by hand, the action must be gentle and not too hard, otherwise the clothes will be pulled.
4. In order to protect the luster of the clothes, after washing the clothes, put a little white vinegar in the water, soak for a few minutes and take it out.
How to wash silk clothes
5. Don't wring the water on the clothes by hand, just shake the water well, and then spread the clothes evenly to dry, do not stack or clump to dry.
6. Silk clothing is easy to fade, so try to avoid color pollution.
The correct way to wash silk
Choose the right detergent: Remember, do not use alkaline detergent, that is, the laundry detergent we usually use at home. Washing powder is generally alkaline. Alkali is the biggest enemy of silk, it will make silk hard, yellow and brittle. You can choose neutral detergent or shampoo, because the composition of silk is the same as our hair, which is protein.
Control the appropriate water temperature and soaking time: Silk products must be washed at room temperature, not exceeding 30°C, and the soaking time should be controlled within 15 minutes, otherwise the silk will turn yellow or fade.
Pay attention to the method and strength of hand washing: do not scrub by hand, only press or carry, or gently wipe with a soft towel, and the washing force should not be too strong. Satin silk fabrics are best washed from the reverse side, because the front side is brighter, and the floating threads of the warp or weft yarns are relatively long and easily damaged.
Magic auxiliary agent: You can add a proper amount of vinegar or lemon when washing, which can prevent the silk from hardening and play a role in fixing the color.
Drying: Silk has poor light resistance, and long-term absorption of ultraviolet rays will cause yellowing and hardening. Therefore, when drying in the air, be sure to avoid direct sunlight, put the clothes in a cool place, face outward, and do not wring them dry. They should be taken directly to the water and laid flat in the shade to dry. You can't use the dryer, you can iron it at low temperature when it is 80% dry.
The correct way to wash silk
Precautions for cleaning silk fabrics
1. Silk garments are made of delicate protein health-care fibers, and should not be rubbed on rough items or washed in a washing machine. Clothes should be soaked in cold water for 5-10 minutes, then gently rubbed with a special silk detergent (if it is a small piece of fabric such as a silk scarf, it is better to use shampoo), and the dyed silk clothes are rinsed repeatedly in clean water. Can.
2. After washing, silk clothing should not be exposed to the sun or heated by a dryer. Generally, it should be dried in a cool and ventilated place. Because the ultraviolet rays in the sun will make silk yellow, easy to fade and age. Therefore, silk clothes should not be wrung vigorously to remove moisture after washing, but should be shaken gently, spread out and dried to 70% dry, and then ironed at low temperature or shaken flat.
3. The wrinkle resistance of real silk clothing is slightly worse than that of chemical fibers, so it is said that "no wrinkle is not real silk". If the clothes are wrinkled after washing, they need to be ironed to make them crisp, elegant and beautiful. When ironing, dry the clothes to 70% dry, spray evenly with clean water, and iron after 3-5 minutes. The ironing temperature should be controlled below 150, and the iron should not directly touch the silk surface to avoid aurora.
4. Preservation of silk garments, thin underwear, shirts, trousers, skirts, pajamas, etc. They should be washed and ironed before collection. For autumn and winter clothing, overcoats, Hanfu and cheongsam that are not easy to disassemble and wash, they should be cleaned by dry cleaning and ironed to prevent mold and rot.
The above is about how to clean silk fabrics. I hope it will be helpful to you. Chinese Jiaxin silk has been engaged in the high-end professional suit customization business for a long time, and a strong supply chain gives you more choices. If your organization has a need in this area recently, please contact us.
