Knowledge about silk home textile washing and care

Silk home textile is loved by people for its soft, smooth and comfortable texture, but special attention is needed in washing and care. The following is some knowledge about silk home textile washing and care:

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Washing method

Hand washing: Silk home textile is best hand-washed, gentle operation, avoid rubbing. Add appropriate amount of silk special detergent or mild neutral detergent in warm water about 30℃, gently stir evenly, soak the silk home textile in water for 3-5 minutes, and then gently squeeze and rub the stain with your hand, and then rinse with water.

Machine washing: If machine washing is chosen, use a gentle mode and place the silk home textile in the laundry bag to reduce friction and entanglement. At the same time, make sure that there are no other sharp or rough items in the washing machine, so as not to scratch the silk.

Detergent choice: Special detergent for silk or mild neutral detergent should be used. Avoid detergents containing bleach and fluorescent agents, which may damage the silk fibers and cause the silk to discolor or lose luster.

Matters needing attention

Separate washing: Silk home textiles should be washed separately from other clothes to prevent the color or impurities on other clothes from staining the silk, and also avoid washing with clothes of rough fabrics to avoid scratching the silk surface.

Control washing time: whether it is hand washing or machine washing, it is necessary to control the washing time, and it should not be too long, generally 3-5 minutes, so as to avoid excessive stretching and damage to silk fibers.

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Avoid direct sunlight: silk home textiles should avoid direct sunlight when drying, because ultraviolet rays will make the silk fibers hard and brittle, resulting in color fading. It is best to dry it naturally in a cool, well-ventilated place.

Flat drying: In order to maintain the smooth and shape of silk home textiles, it is best to lay flat on the drying rack when drying, or use multiple clamps to evenly clamp it, avoid vertical hanging, to prevent the deformation of silk due to gravity.

Timely turning: In the drying process, it is necessary to timely turn the silk home textile to ensure that both sides can be evenly dried, shorten the drying time, and reduce the impact of moisture on silk fibers.

ironing

Low temperature ironing: Silk home textiles need to use low temperature when ironing, and the temperature is generally controlled between 100-120 ° C. If the temperature is too high, it is easy to damage the silk fiber, and even burns, yellowing and other phenomena.

Pad wet cloth ironing: In order to prevent the silk from directly contacting the surface of the iron and being burned, you can pad a wet soft cloth on the silk home textile, and then ironing. This will not only heat the silk evenly, but also increase the humidity, so that the ironing effect is better, but also protect the silk fiber.

Ironing skills: When ironing, gently move the iron to avoid staying in the same part for too long, so as not to cause local overheating. For the place with wrinkles, you can first stretch the silk home textile flat, and then ironing, in order to achieve a better wrinkle effect.

Take in

Clean and dry storage: Before storing silk home textiles, be sure to ensure that it has been thoroughly cleaned and completely dry, otherwise residual moisture and stains may lead to mildew, discoloration or odor.

Separate storage: Silk home textiles should be stored separately to avoid being put together with other sharp and rough items to prevent scratching. It can be placed in a special silk storage bag or a clean cardboard box, or wrapped in a soft cloth.

Avoid heavy pressure: Silk home textiles are soft in texture, so as to avoid being squeezed by heavy objects during storage, so as not to produce permanent folds. It is best to place it on the upper level of the wardrobe, or use a storage box to place it flat and maintain the original shape of the silk.

Place insect repellent: In order to prevent moth decay, you can place some natural insect repellent agents, such as mothballs, lavender, etc., in the place where the silk home textiles are collected, but pay attention to wrap the insect repellent agents with tissues or gauze to avoid direct contact with the silk, so as not to leave stains or affect the quality of the silk.