HOW TO HAND WASH

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Caring for Your Herms Scarf
Hand wash, machine wash or dry clean? Most, though not all collectors, hand wash their silk scarves. Still others go back and forth or take a break as I once did after ruining a 1956 first issue of Les Bles by Hugo Grygkar. Whatever you decide, at some point you will have to clean your carr - here are somesuggestions.Silk has been worn and used in home furnishing for almost five thousand years. And for just as long - silk has been hand washed. Dry cleaning by contrast, is a relatively new method of removing soil and not always the best for this natural fabric. Just like hair, silk is made up of protein and responds in the same way to repeated chemical exposure. After only a few trips to the cleaners, silk begin to look dull and takes on an almost matte-like finish. Even the texture changes - after dry cleaning silk begins to feel dry and brittle. There are so many reasons to hand wash your silk scarves. It's better for the environment; better for your silk,and certainly better for your bank account! Hand washing plumps up the hems - the entire fabric is renewed. If you like a crisp silk, simply use a little spray starch as you iron and voila - a store fresh press appears. Though generally not regemended by collectors, I have also included a section on machine-washing your silk scaves -with a proviso or two!SPOT CLEANINGSILKTip: Use a soft facial brush to work a pre treatment solution into the silk. These are available at any drug store. Many vintage scarves have unstable dyes. Before using any stain remover, do a spot test to see if the colour will run. A good rule of thumb is to begin with the mildest product, first. As the centre of the carr is rarely seen when worn, this is a good area for a spot test. Almost any pre wash or stain treatment available at your grocers is safe to use on silk, however, do read the product labels before application. Also try rubbing a little liquid dishwashing detergent directly ontothe soiled area prior to wash - sometimes that's all it takes. I have had the best success with carpet cleaning solutions.Some of the products Ive tried include:
No name spot cleaner / pre wash Carpet cleaner Spray