Thai Silk China Silk Care & Cleaning Instructions

Thai Silk Kimono Gray

This guide is designed to give the reader simply and easy to follow instructions for the care and cleaning of garments made with Thai and China Silk, all the items that I offer in my eBay Store Fishinglines can be cleaned using these methods.  These instructions are not for the care and cleaning of fine suits which many times have fillers and padding inside of them that must be dry cleaned. If you have any questions please email me through my eBay Store.

Dry Cleaning

Chinese Silk Dragon Dress

Is always an option when cleaning your fine silk items. Most dry cleaners know how to handle silk items and do a great job with them. Dry cleaning is the easy way to handle silk but it is very costly. Most people will have no problem cleaning silk if they follow the simple instructions here.

Hand Washing

Thai Silk Kimono Shirt

Is the recommend way to treat your Thai and China Silk garments only very mild detergents should be used in this process. Never use bleach or bleach product in the cleaning of silk. Products made to wash fine items like Woolite work very well when dealing with silk.

Machine Washing

Chinese Silk Robe

Thai and China Silk items can be machine washed and the results will be very good if you follow a few simple steps. Always use cold water and wash the item on gentle cycle only. It is best not to wash other items at the same time and to use a Lingerie Bag to hold the item. Never use bleach or any bleach product and use a very mild detergent like Woolite or a similar product.  If the garment has any Velcro or hook and loop fasteners on it make sure they are closed as the hooks can catch the silk. If the garment has buttons leave them unbuttoned when washing.

Drying of Silk

Thai Silk Dragon Kimono

If you use a dry cleaner this will not be a problem the item will be returned to you on a hanger ready to wear. But for those doing it themselves it is a very easy process. The best way is very simple just place the garment on a hanger and let air dry. Hang the garment so that the shape of the item is correct.

For machine drying use a gentle cycle on your dryer and a low-temperature. Many new dryers today have a silk setting built into them. Do not allow the garment to order dry and when removed from the dryer place on a hanger.

If the garment still has a few wrinkles, a hand steamer is a great way to remove them. If a steamer is not available you can use an iron again set on low heat or a little steam and a cloth. Many items can de ironed from the inside, with great results. If a steamer is not available; you can iron your damp silk garments inside out, using the gentle heat setting.

With proper care your Thai and China Silk items will last to be treasures for many years to come. For the largest selection of  Thai Silk and China Silk items on eBay please see my eBay Store Fishinglines

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