Options for Washing Your Printed Silk

  • Dry Clean or Spot Clean

    The star quality service would be to dry clean your silk.

    If you only have a small mark, then just dab with a wet cloth. Don't rub.

  • Hand Wash

    Hand washing is the second best option.

    1) Fill a sink or bucket with lukewarm water and add the recommended amount of silk/wool detergent. Do not use standard detergent—must be silk/wool detergent. (Usually liquid form and can be found at the supermarket)

    3) Dunk your garment into the water and lightly squeeze the fabric. Do not scrub or rub too roughly. Rinse with clean water afterwards.

    4) Scrunch excess water out.Do not ring or twist.

    5) Hang to dry on a coat hanger.

  • Machine Wash

    Machine washing is the third option, but as long as you're not doing it too often, it's completely fine.

    1) Place in a laundry bag and put your machine on a silk/delicates cycle. MUST use silk/wool detergent, not standard detergent. (Usually liquid form and can be found at the supermarket)

    2) Hang to dry on a coat hanger.

Note: Our plain coloured silk should be Dry Cleaned Only

Give it a Treat

For a special treat, we recommend, after washing, to rinse your silk in another bucket of water with a splash of white vinegar.

Keeping the fiber acidic will make sure it stays strong and healthy with a lovely sheen.

How to Iron Your Silk

  • Steam

    Steamers are great. Go for it. Hang it up and steam it smooth.

  • Iron

    Don't be scared of the iron. Put it on a low to medium heat. Just don't leave the iron in the one spot too long.

    Tip - For our scarves, it's easiest to iron on your bed! Lay it down flat on your smooth bedspread and iron away. Then you won't have to keep moving the scarf around on the ironing board.

  • Shower!

    Sounds silly, but it can be a great option, especially when your traveling. Hang it up in your bathroom and have a steamy shower. It will release light creases.

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  • Dry Clean Only

    Sorry, it's annoying, we know, but velvet really is dry clean only. Washing it will make the pile move in opposite directions or even fall out.

  • Iron Back of Fabric

    If your velvet gets creased, no problem, just iron on a low-medium heat on the back of the fabric (smooth side, not fuzzy side)
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Options for Washing Your Wool

  • Dry Clean or Spot Clean

    The star quality service would be to dry clean your wool.

    You can also spot clean with a damp cloth if there's only a small dirty spot. Do not rub.

  • Hand Wash

    Hand washing is the second best option.

    1) Fill a sink or bucket with cool to lukewarm water and add the recommended amount of silk/wool detergent. Do not use standard detergent—must be silk/wool detergent. (Usually liquid form and can be found at the supermarket)

    2) Dunk your scarf into the water and lightly squeeze the fabric. DO NOT scrub or rub too roughly, you will felt your scarf. Rinse with clean water afterwards.

    3) Squeeze excess water out. Do not ring. Roll up in a towel and squeeze more water out. Hang to dry further.

  • Machine Wash

    Machine washing is the third option, but as long as you're not doing it too often, it's completely fine.

    1) Place in a laundry bag and put your machine on a wool/delicates cycle. MUST use silk/wool detergent, not standard detergent. (Usually liquid form and can be found at the supermarket)

    2) Hang to dry. Do not ring or twist.

How to Iron Your Wool

  • Iron

    Your scarf will likely need ironing after hand or machine washing.

    Don't be too afraid of the iron. Just put it on a light to medium setting and don't forget about it and head off to make a cup of tea.

  • Handy Tip

    For our scarves, it's easiest to iron on your bed! Lay it down flat on your smooth bedspread and iron away. Then you won't have to keep moving the scarf around on the ironing board.
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