Women wearing silk dresses look noble and elegant, and mastering the correct washing method of silk dresses is a skill that every beauty loving woman must memorize. Do you want to know how to wash silk dresses correctly? Below, I will introduce you to four washing methods for silk dresses.
Washing method one for silk dresses
1. Silk dresses should not be mixed with other clothes for hand washing or machine washing. Because silk dresses are usually dyed.
It’s easy to fade, if it does, other clothes will definitely fade together. Generally, silk dresses are not fixed in color, it’s just a matter of how much or less they fall off.
2. When washing silk dresses, gently rub them with your hands. If there are special stains, gently rub them in a small area. Silk dresses are made of silk, so do not apply too much force.
3. Remember to clean silk dresses with weakly alkaline laundry detergent or laundry soap, and do not use acidic or alkaline washing utensils. Otherwise, it will not be worth the loss.
4. When washing dresses, do not use hot water or warm water for cleaning, and use cold water for washing. Otherwise, the discoloration will be severe.
When washing a dress, you can add a small amount of salt appropriately, which not only helps to fix the color, but also makes the silk dress more shiny and bright
After washing the silk dress, it should be placed in a cool place to avoid direct sunlight. To prevent shadows on the side exposed to sunlight after being dry.
Washing method 2 for silk dresses
1. Washing should not be done by rubbing rough objects or washing with a washing machine. Hand washing is best.
2. Special cleaning products should be used for washing, and alkaline detergents, soap, laundry detergent, or other detergents should be avoided. Disinfectants should never be used.
3. Never wash directly with soap, as the fatty acid anions produced by soap in water can combine with calcium and magnesium ions in water to form insoluble precipitates of fatty acid calcium and magnesium.
This sediment has a high viscosity, and coupled with the positive charge on silk, once it settles on silk clothing, it is difficult to rinse it clean.
4. The recommended water temperature for washing is room temperature, around 30 degrees.
5. After washing, silk clothing should not be dried under sunlight or fluorescent lamps, nor should it be dried with a dryer. It should generally be placed in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Because ultraviolet rays in the sun can easily cause silk fabrics to turn yellow, fade, and age.
6. When real silk is wrinkled, do not twist it when washing. It should be gently shaken open and spread out in the opposite direction. Avoid overlapping or folding to dry, to avoid staining.
7. After a long period of time, silk clothes are prone to hardening. Soaking them in silk softener or diluted white vinegar can restore softness.
Washing method three for silk dresses
1. Soak all the real silk in water dissolved in neutral detergent (around 30 degrees).
After a few minutes, gently rub the soaked clothes in water.
3. Rinse the clothes clean with clean water.
4. Shake dry wet clothes, stretch them flat, and let them cool dry in a shaded area.
5. Store in a dark place and avoid putting camphor.
Washing method four for silk dresses
1. For a white silk dress, before washing, soak it with borax in warm water, and then wash it with warm water mixed with a little ammonia, alcohol, or a few drops of turpentine to avoid yellowing after washing. Adding a few drops of lemon juice to water and washing can make it whiter.
2. When washing, soak the clothes in high-quality laundry soap and neutral soap flakes to form soap solution, rub them in large quantities, and then rinse them with clean water. When cleaning, do not twist forcefully. The soaking time in water should not be too long.
To make the silk fabric bright in color, you can add a little vinegar or sugar to the last rinse of clear water, then soak the clothes in it for 5 minutes. After washing, it can maintain its original luster, and then remove and air dry.
3. For a dark silk dress, after washing, add a little salt to warm water and wash it again (using cold water and salt to mix printed silk with fabric) to maintain the bright luster of the fabric.
Washing black silk clothes with discarded tea leaves can keep them black, shiny, and soft forever.
4. Clothes made of real silk fabric, when beaten with soft cloth strips, have a much better dust removal effect than brushes.
Maintenance methods for silk clothing
1. When choosing silk clothing, it is important to pay attention to purchasing clothes that are 2-4 centimeters larger than your original size. This way, you can wear them comfortably and not easily damage the silk protein fibers.
2. Silk clothing should be ironed at medium temperature (130-140 degrees).
3. Silk clothing should be dried in the shade and should not be dried in sunlight or fluorescent lamps.
4. It is best to hang and store silk clothing, keeping it dry. Insect repellents must be wrapped in cloth and should not come into direct contact with the clothing.
5. Silk clothing has strong moisture absorption, so it is best to hang the clothes on a hanger and maintain ventilation when not wearing them; If the clothes are not very dirty, do not wash them. Hang the worn clothes in a ventilated area until the sweat evaporates before wearing them; If the clothes are not very dirty, they can be rinsed with clean water without adding any detergent. It is recommended that customers do not wear one piece of clothing for a long time. Replacing them can reduce the frequency of silk clothing getting wet.
Silk washing methods and maintenance
1. Best hand washing: Put a small amount of neutral detergent (such as detergent used for washing vegetables and fruits) in cold water, mix the detergent in the water with your hands first, and then put it into the clothes; Do not soak clothes in water for more than five minutes; Gently rub and rinse with your hands, do not wring dry, hang and dry in the shade; If not ironed, it can be smoothed by hand when the clothing is 70% dry. It is best not to wash silk clothes with a washing machine. When washing silk chiffon and satin clothes, they should be dry cleaned.
2. When cleaning silk clothes, be sure to flip them over. Dark silk clothes should be washed separately from light ones;
3. When there are two or more colors on the clothes, it is best to conduct a color fading test because the color fastness of silk clothes is relatively low. The simplest method is to soak a light colored towel on the clothes, press for a few seconds, and gently wipe them. If the towel is dyed, it cannot be washed with water and can only be dry cleaned;
4. Please use specialized silk washing products for washing. Avoid using alkaline detergents, soap, laundry detergent, or other detergents. Do not use disinfectants, and do not soak the products after washing;
5. Sweaty silk clothing should be washed immediately or soaked in water, and should not be washed with hot water above 30 degrees Celsius;
6. Ironing should be done when 80% of the clothes are dry, and it is not advisable to spray water directly. The back of the clothing should be ironed, and the temperature should be controlled between 100-180 degrees.
7. After washing, flatten and dry in a cool place, do not expose to direct sunlight.
