How to Wash Silk Clothes At Home

How to Take Stains Out of Silk & Handwash Silk Clothing at Home  

Silk may be a delicate, finicky fiber, but it’s actually quite easy to hand wash as long as you’re gentle and patient when doing so. Here’s your step-by-step how-to for washing silk. 

What You Need: 

Truly Free Home Laundry Stain Spray 

Truly Free Home Laundry Wash

Large sink or basin

Instructions: 

1. Using a damp cloth, test an inconspicuous area of your silk clothing, like along the inside seam, to make sure the color doesn’t bleed. Dyed silk fabrics fade a bit more when washed at home, so if the color bleeds during this test, you may want to opt for dry cleaning.

2. Lightly mist stained areas with Truly Free Home Laundry Stain Spray. Then, using a reusable sponge, gently dab to work the stain spray into the fabric. 

3. Fill your sink or basin with cool or cold water, add a ¼ cap of Truly Free Home Laundry Wash to the water. 

4. Add silk clothing to the water and gently swish. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the laundry detergent to work its magic. 

5. Drain water from sink or basin. Rinse silk clothing with cool water to remove any leftover laundry detergent suds. 

How to Dry Silk Clothing 

While it’s tempting to wring your silk clothing to remove excess water, avoid it at all costs. And never throw your silk into the dryer. Both of these actions can result in stretching and damaging the delicate silk fibers. Here’s how to properly dry silk clothes. 

1. Gently squeeze your silk garment until it’s no longer sopping. 

2. Place the silk clothing on a large bath towel, then fold the towel over and gently push down on super wet areas to soak up moisture. 

3. Hang clothing on a padded hanger over the bathtub to allow remaining water to drop out and your garment to fully dry. 

Tip: If your silk clothing is slightly wrinkly after the drying process (this is normal), spritz it with Truly Free Home Wrinkle & Static Releaser, give it a gentle tug, and smooth out imperfections. 

If you don’t know what you’re doing, caring for and washing delicate fibers like silk can be tricky. But with this guide to washing silk clothing—and Truly Free Home’s non-toxic laundry products—you can easily handwash your silk clothing at home and avoid a costly trip to the dry cleaners.