https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:23:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-388152 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:00:40 +0000 Diana 388152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wash my silk items all the time in the sink. I use only a teeny bit of detergent and cold water (you want it to be only barely sudsy because you want it to rinse out quickly and without any agitation). Most importantly, do NOT wring it dry. Roll it in a towel or just let it drip dry on its own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-388147 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:50:44 +0000 elpgal 388147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I shrunk a Halogen top by handwashing it but I have silk camis that I wash all the time with no problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-388133 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:32:38 +0000 taylor 388133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>being that it is a small item..cami.. you could probably safely do so...although I don't like to venture into the hand wash area...ruined too many items.:( </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-388079 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:01:12 +0000 Jonesy 388079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was all of my silk tops, though I probably wouldn't hand wash any silk satin. I would wash in cold then hang to dry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-388040 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:57:57 +0000 Anonymous 388040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had good luck washing many "dry clean only" items. I have used both Woolite and a tiny amount of liquid detergent. I think it is key to use cool/cold water to keep the color from possibly running. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-387981 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:26:16 +0000 Queen Mum 387981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a silk blouse that I hand wash without any problems...it is a bear to iron though. I'd suggest ironing before it is completely dry if you want it crisper than it is looking after you wash </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-387977 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:22:19 +0000 bj1111 387977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes...hand wash in a sinkful of woolite suds. roll in a towel to remove excess water. drip dry. i wash my scarves this way.</p> <p>i did this with a beaded top. it came out looking better after the wash. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-i-wash-silk#post-387972 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:19:14 +0000 carrie 387972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a new silk cami and didn't realize it was dry clean only (actually didn't realize it was silk either...). So is this a hard and fast rule or are they ways I can wash it at home?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>