How to Clean Silk

Before you totally fall in love with the luxurious, sensual feeling of your brand-new SimoSilk bedding or apparel, a word of caution.

It's well known how difficult it can be to remove stains from silk. The fibers are  naturally nice and strong, but when wet they lose some of their strength. Static cling can also be a annoying problem because of static electricity.

That said, cleaning silk can be done successfully if you just follow a few simple guidelines.

At SimoSilk.com, we want you to be satisfied with your investment in silk bedding or apparel for years to come. As a natural vs. synthetic fiber, silk has unique properties you should know about.

Following is general information for cleaning the top-grade silk products sold by SimoSilk. We cannot warrant these instructions for lesser-quality silks bought elsewhere.

Hand-washing silk:

Wash silk in lukewarm water with a mild soap such as Ivory Snow™ or a gentle shampoo. Rinse well, then add ¼ (one-fourth) cup of white vinegar to a clean rinse and rinse again. This will neutralize any soap residue and restore the silk's natural luster.

Dry your silk naturally or use the "air fluff" (no heat) setting on your dryer. To dry naturally, lightly squeeze (do not wring), then roll garment in a towel and lay flat to dry. Press your silk inside out with a warm iron when needed.

Cleaning silk stains:

Use a product such as Silk Spot Out™ to remove stains when cleaning silk. Treat food and beverage stains right away. Soft drinks and alcohol can leave stains if allowed to dry.

Machine-washing silk:

Our silk duvet covers and the cover and pillow covers of our silk duvet (comforter) sets are machine-washable with cold water, and can be dried in the dryer on low heat. (The silk-floss-filled comforter itself CANNOT be washed!)

Our raw silk blankets can also be washed in your washing machine on the delicate cycle, but for best results, we recommend dry-cleaning.

To take good care of your silk, remember:

1. Wash your silk in cool (or cold) water, with mild soap in the delicate cycle.
    
2. Avoid bleach.
    
3. Use caution if drying your garment on a wooden drying rack! Be sure to check for dyes and finishes that could stain your silk.
    
4. Avoid drying your silk in direct sunlight, because this can damage the fiber and cause the color to fade.

Each silk product page on SimoSilk.com may feature additional wash and care instructions specifically for that product.

Please, if you have any questions about caring for your SimoSilk purchase that were not answered here, do not hesitate to ask. In fact, we might want to add your question to this page to help others wondering the same thing!