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How to Maintain Silk Pajamas

Since ancient times, silk pajamas has been loved by people for its softness ,hygienism and constant-temperature. Looking at a piece of silk pajama set on the body is very beautiful, but many people don’t know how to clean and maintain it if it is accidentally dirty.

  • Silk should not be soaped:First, because tap water contains calcium and magnesium rods, when it comes to soap, it will become calcium soap or magnesium soap.

the positive charge of silk, soap with negative charges, the two are easy to combine, precipitation attached to the silk surface, there will be gray-white spots, so silk is best rinsed with water or washed with detergent.

  • When silk pajama set and silk clothing is washed, strong rubbing will cause abrasion or “displacement” of silk fibers under the action of magic, stretching and twisting forces, thus causing clothing deformation, losing its original stiffness and shortening its life
  • Silk clothes are not washable for a long time. Salt in sweat can make the surface of light-colored silk clothes show yellow spots.
  • Silk garments must be rinsed clean after washing.When washing silk products, we should choose a good detergent. Because silk is slightly acidic as human skin, it is not suitable to wash it with alkaline detergent or soap. It is better to use a small amount of neutral detergent (such as detergent for washing vegetables and fruits).

After washing, silk fabrics should be soaked in water with a few drops of acetic acid for a few minutes, which can make the color brighter.

Silk clothes should be thoroughly cleaned when they are collected. It’s best to dry-clean them once. It can not only decontaminate, but also protect the material and shape of clothes. At the same time, it can also play the role of insecticide and sterilization.When collecting silk clothes, white silk should be wrapped in blue paper to prevent yellowing.

Bright-coloured silk garments should be wrapped in dark paper to keep their colours intact.Silk clothing is lighter, afraid of extrusion, easy to wrinkle, should be stored alone or placed on the top of the suitcase.

How to care for silk beddings for long usage

Silk is an investment. It’s a fabric that should be bought with a long term relationship in mind. Picking timeless styles and avoiding quick trends will help keep your investment pieces relevant beyond a season. And how you store, wear and wash your silk beddings will also help the longevity of your silk’s life. That’s why, when talking about caring for your silk we’re talking about the whole 360° approach.

Hand Wash

You’ll want to make sure to do colours separately and read the detergent label before using it on your silk. Words like “suitable for silk” and “delicates” are your best friends when it comes to washing silk by hand. Bleach will damage your silk’s fibres so it’s always a big no.

Wrinkles and Creases

Most wrinkles in silk can simply be steamed out, but not everyone owns a steamer. A great steamer hack is to hang your silk in the bathroom and let it steam while you take a hot shower.

If you can’t steam the creases out then here are a few tips on how to safely iron your silk:

  • Flip your garments inside out and set the iron to low heat (or the silk setting).
  • Iron silk only once it’s dry and be sure to put a cloth between the silk and the iron.
  • Do not spray or wet silk while ironing, you may get water-stains.

Hanging and Storing

To avoid ironing, the best solution for your silk is to store it by hanging it in a cool dry place. Silk creases so it’s best not to fold or leave it bunched up for long. If you’re storing your silk sheets for a long period of time then make sure it’s clean and stored in a breathable fabric bag (avoid plastic ones because they lock in moisture). Another tip for long term storing is to store your silk away from the sun to avoid fading the colour and weakening the fibre. Silk is a protein, this means it can attract moths so, if you add a natural moth repellent into the bag your silk will be sure to thank you.