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1. Dont get into hot water
The temperature of the water is important. The dirt or stain is removed easier if the water is warmer but with silk you have to be careful. You shouldn't use hot water, the temperature should be between body temperature or lukewarm. With silk you should always be more cautious.
2. Less is more
Don’t use your normal detergent for washing your luxury silk scarves. After all you wouldn’t use carpet cleaner on your own hair would you! We recommend to use a tiny dribble of the Ecover Delicate to wash your silk scarf.
3. Be gentle, Please!
This is not corrugated iron it is your Luxury Florence silk scarf. Washing the scarf using slow and light motions with your hands. You can rub the area softly against itself to agitate the fabric but don’t overdo it.
4. Rinse Rinse and Rinse Again
Commonly when people hand wash their scarf the texture changes and that beautiful silky feel is lost. This is usually due to excess soap and inadequate rinsing. We rinsed our silk scarf three times in COLD water.
5. The most pressing matter
You will probably be quite shocked by how wet the scarf feels. When you normally take so much care over this luxury scarf, to see it sopping wet is a bit weird! DON’T be tempted to wring out the water. It will damage the shape and fabric. Lay the scarf flat on a large clean bath towel and then fold it over. With your hands press down on the folded towel up and down the length of the scarf. This will soak up a lot of the water. Repeat with new towels until the scarf is just damp not soaked.
6. Final stage!
Almost done...Check the base of your iron is clean and turn the heat up to medium. To avoid burning your silk ensure that the steam function is on. Methodically iron the scarf on the reverse. Dont press the hand-rolled hems as it can unnaturally flatten them. Your scarf will return to its normal shine and all its glory as you progress across the scarf. Iron until the scarf feels dry. Then to complete the drying process hang somewhere airy
