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can i hand wash my silk shirt?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes HAND WASH the garment in a sink or tub in COOL water. Never use HOT water, as that might cause damage to the garment.

    DO NOT USE ANY BLEACH OR BLEACHING AGENT.

    Use a mild, gentle detergent that will wash away cleanly and will no leave a film or residue on the garment. Soak garment in solution of cool water and mild detergent for approximately 15 minutes. Woolite is recomended.

    For stained or heavily soiled garments, let the garment soak in a mixture of cool water and mild detergent for several minutes.

    Agitate the garment gently, washing it thoroughly.

    Rinse thoroughly in clean, cool water.

    Dry by absorbing excess water with an absorbent towel. NEVER wring or twist the garment, as that might stretch and ruin the delicate silk fabric.

    Hang the garment on a plastic hanger or line or dry flat, letting it air dry completely. Smooth out any wrinkles or folds while fabric is still damp.

    MACHINE DRYING is not recommended to lengthen the life of your silk garments. If you do machine dry please use low gentle cycle!

  • beebee
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    yes you can wash it out with warm water just use a softener if you want it will smell nice then let it drip dry don't wring it out or there will be twist marks in it and it will be dry in no time at all if its windy even faster,like 15 Min's.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, you can. But I prefer dry cleaning.

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