How to iron silk: 10 steps (with pictures)

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2023 Author: Martin Macey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 06:41

Silk is a delicate, luxurious natural fabric. It is very easy to tear and stain it. Although most silk clothing is labeled “dry clean,” you can wash, dry, and iron silk at home using delicate methods.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Wet the silk

Step 1. Wash the silk with your hands in warm water

Add a few drops of mild detergent to a basin or sink of water. When cleaning stains, rub the fabric very gently.

Step 2. Let the silk soak for 3-5 minutes

Then, rinse the garment in fresh warm water until the bubbles from the detergent completely disappear.

Step 3. Press the silk (very gentle

) to get rid of excess water. Wrap it in a thick towel to absorb any remaining moisture. The silk is now ready to be ironed.

Never twist silk fabric, as this can stretch or tear it.
If you don't want to wash before ironing. Spray the entire surface of the silk with a spray bottle to moisturize the fabric well.

Part 2 of 3: Prepare your iron

Step 1. Check the surface of the iron

if there is dirt or rust stains on it. Clean them with a paste made from 1 tbsp. spoons (15 ml) of water and 2 tbsp. spoons (14 g) of baking soda. Spread the paste over the surface of the iron, rub it lightly and remove with a damp cloth.

Step 2. Turn on the iron

Set the iron to the silk heat setting, or to the lowest power setting if the setting is for delicate / silk fabrics. Wait at least 5 minutes for it to warm up.

Step 3. Place a large, clean cotton cloth on the ironing board

The cotton barrier prevents dyes from other fabrics from transferring to your silk. Both the cotton liner and the cotton fabric with which you will cover the silk from the iron should be pure cotton, white or natural.