The best way to wash silk embroidery is dry cleaning, but if the washing method is accurate, most of the silk embroidery can be washed by yourself. The main idea is to use a detergent suitable for silk embroidery and a suitable water temperature, to confirm whether there will be fading beforehand, and then carefully follow the following ways to dispose of it.
1. Use a neutral detergent that does not contain fluorescent agents.
2, with about 20 degrees Celsius warm water washing: wash water to maintain a certain temperature, first detergent completely dissolved in about 20 degrees Celsius warm water spare.
3、Be sure to do the fading test first: dip the edge of the silk embroidery or inconspicuous places in water, and then press it with a white towel. If there is a little fading, stop washing.
4、Fold and rinse quickly: fold the silk embroidery neatly, then firmly fold it by hand, put it into water quickly and shake it back and forth to rinse the dust and dirt outside.
5、Wringing with folded state: After spreading and rinsing again, fold the silk embroidery into one-eighth size and wring it gently. Then change to clean warm water and repeat step 4.
6、Dispose with clothes softener: To prevent static electricity and add elasticity, use special softener for clothes, do the last rinse in warm water and wring it out.
7, towel rolled: silk embroidery clothing spread out, lay flat on the towel, along the edge of the rolled up in a cylinder, in order to fully absorb moisture.
8、Place it in the airy place to dry: after removing the moisture, spread the silk embroidery clothes completely, hang it on the hanger and place it in the sunless place to dry (because the silk fabric will fade when exposed to sunlight, pay attention to it).
