To care for the silk
As a protein fiber, similar to hair, silk is sensitive to heat, soaking in water, strong sunlight and strong mechanical stress. (This is why silk is so good for the skin.) Keep your silk products away from harsh chemicals. Caring for silk is similar to caring for hair:
- Soak the silk briefly (max. 5 minutes) in cold to lukewarm (max. 30 degrees) water. It is best to use a special silk shampoo.
- Gently move the fabric back and forth. Spot contamination can be carefully washed out by hand. Then rinse with cold water.
- Roll the silk in a dry towel and then let it dry flat on the drying rack.
- Ironing: Silk should always be ironed inside out at a low temperature. It is best to place a cloth between the iron and silk.
Alternatively, the silk can also be washed in the washing machine on a gentle cycle.
To maintain the silky shine, add 2 tablespoons of vinegar essence (or conditioner) to the fabric softener compartment or hand wash water with each wash.
If you follow these tips, you will enjoy your silk products for a long time.
For the care of silk blankets and silk pillows
Before first use
For hygienic reasons, silk blankets and pillows are packed airtight. Before using it for the first time, we recommend that you ventilate the blanket or pillow well and shake it up repeatedly. After some time (approx. 2 to 3 hours) the blanket or pillow regains its natural fullness.
You may notice a subtle sour smell on your freshly unpacked silk blanket or pillow. This is very natural! It comes from the silk cocoon's natural protective substance, sericin. The smell diminishes over time and eventually disappears completely. Sericin is a soluble protein and has a positive effect on the skin.
Care
Because of the good self-cleaning function, it is sufficient to shake the blanket or pillow regularly so that it remains airy and dry. Spot dirt can be carefully washed out by hand using only silk detergent at 30 degrees .
storage
If the blanket or pillow will not be used for a longer period of time, it should be thoroughly aired and completely dry before storage. Make sure that the blanket or pillow has enough space and is not compressed.
