How to clean silk clothes
1. Before cleaning
Silk clothes should not be washed by rubbing rough articles or washing machine. Special detergent or neutral soap solution should be selected when washing silk clothes. Do not use detergent, alkaline detergent, soap, washing powder or other detergents. Do not use disinfectant, or it will turn yellow or wrinkle. Choose soap to wash directly. The fatty acid anion produced by soap in water will combine with calcium and magnesium ions in water to form insoluble precipitate of fatty acid calcium and magnesium fatty acid. This deposit is very sticky, and the silk has a positive charge. Once it is deposited on the silk clothing, it is difficult to rinse it.
2. Cleaning
When washing, the water temperature should be room temperature, about 30 degrees. Mix the detergent in hand evenly before putting it into the clothes. The soaking time should not be more than 15 minutes. Then gently rub it gently. Do not rub it with a hard brush or on a washing board. In order to protect the color of clothes, after cleaning, put a basin of water, drop two or three drops of vinegar, soak for 5 minutes and take out. When washing, do not twist, should gently shake open, the opposite side to the outside, avoid overlapping or folding to dry, so as to avoid staining.
3. Airing
Silk clothes should not be wrung dry. When drying, the moisture content should be about 10%. Generally, it is better to hang it on the hanger with water and place it in the shade to dry.
4. Ironing
Steam steaming is recommended when ironing, that is, do not stick the iron directly to the clothes, lift it up slightly, and keep a certain distance from the clothes, so as to keep the luster unchanged and durable. The temperature of iron should not be higher than 130 ℃, otherwise silk clothing will be damaged or "brittle", which will affect the wearing life. When ironing, do not spray water to avoid water stains and affect the appearance. If it is not ironed, you can put it into a plastic bag when 70% of the clothing is dry, and then touch it with your hand. You can also use it to dry, fold it into a plastic bag, seal the mouth, and put it into the freezer for 12 hours for strong freezing, which can achieve the effect of no ironing.
How can silk not fade
The color fastness of silk clothes is poor and easy to decolor. If the correct washing method is not adopted, the natural luster of silk will be seriously affected. Washing silk fabrics with washing machine, easy to appear "and" yarn "," hair "," turn over "now. It is better to wash by hand, and gently rub when washing. When dehydrated, it cannot be directly cut into the washing machine. It should be packed in a net bag or wrapped with a non fading cloth to dry, so that no silk and deformation or color loss will occur.
The choice of raw materials for washing silk fabrics is also very important. When washing silk fabrics, it is best to choose neutral detergent instead of washing powder and alkaline detergent. Neutral detergent will not damage silk fiber. When washing silk fabric, the water temperature should not be too high. It is best to wash clothes with the same color and color together. If the color is different, you must wash it separately, because the real silk will not be damaged The fabric is easy to fade, and it is difficult to remove if the color is overlapped.
When there are more than two colors on silk clothes, it is better to do a color fading test, because the color fastness of silk clothes is relatively low. The simplest way is to soak a light colored towel, press it on the clothes for a few seconds and wipe them gently. If the towel is dyed, it can not be washed, but can only be dry cleaned.
How can silk not shrink when washed
1. First of all, the fabric will be scattered to remove dust or miscellaneous lines, especially to prevent color from falling to the surface.
2. According to the proportion of 0.2g per meter, put salt into cold water and shake well, then gently soak the fabric for 10 to 15 minutes, which can keep the color and prevent the fabric from hardening.
3. Rinse with water for several times. Rub gently with your hands when washing. Do not twist or stir with force after washing to avoid wrinkling of clothes. In addition, in order to maintain the bright color and softness of silk, a few drops of white vinegar can be added to the final rinse.
