How to

Care for your silk

1. Check the care label.
Check the label to determine if the item is machine washable before throwing it in the washer. Machine washing can cause certain silk goods to lose their color or get damaged.

2. Sort your laundry.
Wash various fabrics and colors separately.

3. Always use a mesh bag for protection.
Turn your silk items inside out and put them in a delicates mesh bag, to prevent the ripping and shearing of silk fibers.

4. Add the appropriate amount of silk-specific detergent.
We recommend using Tenestar silk detergent which has proven itself as one of the best in the world.

5. Choose a delicate/silk cycle.
Wash in the machine on a cold, gentle cycle.

6. Reduce the spin time.
Because the forces involved in spinning can shear weaker silk fibers, it can be extremely harmful for silk fabric. Maximum 400/RPM.

7. After washing, use a towel to absorb water.
After removing the items from the machine, dab away any extra moisture using a fresh white cloth. DO NOT TUMBLE DRY.

8. To dry, hang or place flat.
If possible, hang dry; however, keep out of direct sunshine.

9. Get back the shine and softness!
To get silk back in it's best shape, you need to iron it - both standard iron and steam iron is good for the task.

Temperatures for iron - 148°C (300°F) / Silk mode

With a steam iron use lowest settings and don't put the iron-head too close.

1. Fill a basin with <= lukewarm water 30°C/86°F.
It’s the perfect temperature for silk to be hand-washed.

2. Add a few drops of the silk delicates specific detergent.
We recommend using Tenestar silk detergent which has proven itself as one of the best in the world.

3. Turn your silk items inside out, put them in and allow them to soak for 3 minutes.

4. Gently stir the delicates in the water.
To wash away any dirt or residue, gently submerge the silk object up and down in the water. This will allow the water to pass through the fabric. This action is far gentler than what a washing machine would do.

5. Rinse your silk items <= lukewarm water (30°C/86°F).
After taking the silk object from the water, give it a thorough rinse in clean water to ensure that all of the detergent soap suds are gone.

6. After washing, use a towel to absorb water.
To remove the moisture from your silk item, use a fresh white towel; do not rub or wring it out.

7. Allow the silk items to air dry.
Hang flat if possible; however, keep out of direct sunlight.
DO NOT TUMBLE DRY!

9. Get back the shine and softness!
To get silk back in it's best shape, you need to iron it - both standard iron and steam iron is good for the task.

Temperatures for iron - 148°C (300°F) / Silk mode

With a steam iron use lowest settings and don't put the iron-head too close.