How To Clean And Maintain Silk Scarves

1. When washing silk scarves, it is not advisable to soak them in cold water for a long time, and take five to ten minutes. You can use neutral detergent when washing, not alkaline detergent, soap, washing powder or other detergents, let alone disinfectant. Silk scarves must not be washed in a washing machine. They must be washed by hand. They should be rubbed lightly during washing, and they should not be rubbed by gravity to prevent fiber damage.

2. The washed silk scarf should preferably be dried with water and dried in the shade. It should not be exposed to the sun, so as to prevent the fiber strength and color fastness from being affected. When the clothes are 80% dry, they can be taken off, so that the dried silk scarf feels softer to the touch and does not fade easily.

3. The characteristic of silk scarf is acid and alkali resistance, so in order to keep the color bright, it is better to put a few drops of acetic acid in the water before drying, and then soak the scarf in water for about ten minutes, and then take it to dry, so as to keep it The bright color of the scarf. This is also one of the tips on how to wash silk scarves.

4. Silk products should not be sprayed with perfume, freshener, deodorant, etc.; do not use mothballs when storing, because this may cause the silk scarf to absorb a certain odor or change color. It is best to hang silk scarves in the closet with hangers. Do not use metal hangers to prevent pollution such as rust. It should be placed in a place out of direct sunlight and protected from light.