https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:32:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1952237 Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:34:00 +0000 elpgal 1952237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a fan of Euclan, line-drying and ironing on occasion. For me it took an attitude shift to embrace silk as daily wear with its wear and tear and wrinkles and all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1951989 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:11:39 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1951989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I dry delicates the old fashioned way: lay a towel down flat, then lay the item on top of the towel. Roll them up together, then roll/bend the resulting roll from end to end. </p> <p>But a salad spinner would be easier &amp; more fun.</p> <p>Most major detergents in the US seem to have unscented/no dye versions, for people with allergies. I think I’ve seen one by Ivory. I don’t hand wash enough to get special detergents and just use the Dr B’s I have on hand anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1951780 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:18:30 +0000 Dhar in Sac 1951780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>thanks everyone, these are great responses! will try out the baby shampoo suggestion!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950309 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:26:27 +0000 lyn67 1950309@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, <b>Greyscale</b> just love your creative washing silk procedure, I don't own any silk items at the moment but will give it a try with some others fine fabrics!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950305 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:55:53 +0000 Aliona 1950305@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have always dry cleaned silk, but tried an experiment recently with an old St. John shell (using Nordstrom brand lingerie wash) and it washed and ironed beautifully! I’ll have to pluck up the courage to wash shirts with collars, though. Collars and cuffs are the spot I just can’t seem to iron as well. I’ve also heard one can wash items and take them to dry cleaners for pressing only, but my cleaner doesn’t offer that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950301 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 11:18:16 +0000 Style Fan 1950301@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I buy unscented wash for delicates.&nbsp; I am not particular about the brand.&nbsp; I rarely iron and don't mind some wrinkles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950270 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:22:31 +0000 Greyscale 1950270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep, I hand-wash delicates in a salad spinner!</p> <p>I used to use a steamer for silk, but two things made me switch to ironing recently:<br />1. some of my shirts ended up with a slightly burnt (not really burnt, but overheated) smell? still confused by this<br />2. someone, Suz possibly, pointed out that ironing silk really makes it look better. I thought hand washing would never look as good as drycleaning, but a quick iron got it back to its original smooth texture. It flattens out all the fibers.</p> <p>That said, I only just switched, so let's see if I stick with ironing or get lazy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950265 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 06:00:34 +0000 featherwitch 1950265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve used Ecover Delicates wash (which has a light scent), as well as All Free and Clear liquid. Neither contain enzymes, so safe for silk. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950257 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:35:41 +0000 Barbara 1950257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too use baby shampoo to wash my silk blouses. I then hang them to dry on soft hangers. Occasionally I need to use a steamer to touch them up. I never iron them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950235 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:03:51 +0000 Anonymous 1950235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another baby shampoo (Toms of Maine or Burt’s Bees Baby hand washer of silk, wool and delicate undies. I have also used Zum washing liquid soap diluted a lot. I love the scents, especially lavender and frankincense and myrrh. These are all natural and gentle.<br /> I hang to dry or dry flat on as rack and smooth out wrinkles with my hands as much as I can. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950231 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:50:30 +0000 Anonymous 1950231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hand wash cold water Castile soap ( pinch of salt if color runs)<br /> Check out” laundress” website for any laundry questions- great site.<br /> Oh- and I just heard a tip yesterday but have not tried it yet.......<br /> When hand washing an item that you can’t or don’t want to wring out—-get this——— put it in your salad spinner!!!! Can’t wait to try that - laundry day tomorrow. Giggle giggle</p> <p>Use steam iron with men’s handkerchief or muslin as pressing cloth </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950227 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 01:39:13 +0000 cindysmith 1950227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Baby shampoo. I hand wash so much stuff in baby shampoo during the winter. Gentle, and shampoo is wonderful for protein stains </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950125 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:56:22 +0000 Anonymous 1950125@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also use Eucalan. &nbsp;I hang to dry or lay flat. &nbsp;Wrinkles don't seem to be a problem.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950110 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 19:35:09 +0000 SarahD8 1950110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use unscented Eucalan and deal with wrinkles by hanging to dry (also not a crisp pressed person). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950098 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:10:50 +0000 Jenn 1950098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been washing mine with the unscented delicates wash from Nordstrom. I usually just steam the wrinkles out with a handheld steamer, but I'm not a crisp-pressed sort of person. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950084 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:01:50 +0000 Gretchen 1950084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have seen a silk/lingerie detergent recommended before. Might need to do some searching. From what I remember, the key with silk was to use less soap than you think, and limit the water exposure - it's a fast, light wash, not a scrub.&nbsp;</p> <p>My grandmother swore by layering a tea cloth over the blouse when she ironed. She'd also dampen the cloth if the wrinkle was stubborn. Said it was the best way to get the heat high enough without damaging the fabric.&nbsp;</p> <p>(I'm 100% allergic to ironing, so sorry I can't speak from personal experience.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-silk-blouses-hate-the-dry-cleaning-bill#post-1950082 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:52:27 +0000 Dhar in Sac 1950082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>looking for tips on care and ironing for nice silk blouses. i used woolite to wash, but i really don't like the strong scent. are there good fragrance free alternatives?&nbsp; </p> <p>i have a very good home iron but i'm seeking any and all tips for how to iron them easily and successfully?&nbsp;</p> <p>thanks!&nbsp; </p>