3 Ways to Clean Silk

by Ruby Sampson LLC

How Do You Clean 100% Silk?

It happened 15 minutes before I had to be out the door on a Saturday night. I scavenged my closet for the finishing touch to a perfect Fall ensemble - my silk head wrap. There it was, unsightly, unforgiving oil stains all over my favorite head wrap! If I could see it, clearly others could. I hadn’t planned on an alternative, so I sat and contemplated as the clock ticked down. I decided to wear my 4C natural hair out, but of course that would add time to wash day. I chose the later: spend an extra 40 minutes on a detangling routine versus the public shame of spot stains.


Have you been there? Chances are we all have. From our conversations with our customers, the top question we receive is how do I clean silk? Is it machine washable or dry clean only? Do I use hot water or cold water? Silk has long been a best friend to women with 4C natural hair.


We never recommend that our customer machine wash a silk or satin garment. When careless, these materials degrade over time. Not only do they lose their sheen, but more importantly they lose their moisture-wicking capabilities. Silk the best companion for protective hairstyles for curly hair because it doesn’t do a very good job of absorbing water. That’s great news for your 4c natural hair since your curls need all the moisture they can get! Natural hairstyles for 4c textures need silk, try to avoid cotton, denim or wool fabrics (you got it, they dry out your hair leading to excessive breakage).


Our signature head wraps are lined with 100% Habotai silk and create the perfect summer protective hairstyle. A lightweight, almost sheer type of silk, it’s a great option for humid climates and an even better protective hairstyle for sleeping.

Traditionally, there were two options in a spotless silk garment. Today, we’re excited to introduce a third option. Let’s review the 3 ways to clean silk:


  • Dry clean - take to your local dry cleaner, prices vary by geographical region. Lead time usually takes 2-4 business days.
  • Hand wash - run your entire wrap under cold water and apply a common household detergent. Repeat this step as many times until stain disappears.
  • The Silk Safe Stain Remover™ - apply a quarter size to the stain, starting from the outside massage the stain inwards. Only rinse the stain with warm water. Air dry or iron. Typically dries within 30 minutes.

    • After several customer inquiries about caring for our silk head wraps - we caught on to what you really needed. We pooled together our chemistry text books and brain power to create the ultimate silk cleaner that safely removes oil stains from sheets and fabrics. But our work didn't stop there, after 1 year of beta studies and prototypes, our product has muscle. Don't stop at silk, drop it on your satin pillowcase, bonnet, throw pillow or favorite tee! We analyzed common ingredients found in the black hair care industry’s top black hair care products. The Silk Safe Stain Remover was formulated to treat your protein stains such as: whipped shea butter, castor oil, mud masks and more! Tough on stains, yet gentle on delicate fabrics such as satin, chiffon, and cashmere.

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    Hidden benefits include:


    • Clear skin: tackles the silent culprit of skin breakouts, hair oil, by removing residue from satin or silk pillowcases
    • Allergy relief: lifts pollen that has been trapped in 4c natural hair and bedding
    • Spotless garments: affordably and effectively removes hair oil stains from silk sheets and fabric

     

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