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SPECIAL FABRICS NEED SPECIAL
CARE
Please take the time to read this information.
It will assist you in maintaining and extending the life of your
silk garments and accessories.
Silk is a strong fibre but can be weakened by perspiration,
deodorants and sunlight.
Silk is absorbent so it dyes easily, but some dye colours tend
to bleed and fade in water and during stain removal procedures.
According to dry cleaners, red, green, blue and purple dyes are
especially prone to problems. Sunlight will fade silk items and
turn white silk garments yellow.
To prolong the beauty and life of silk garments,
follow these guidelines in use and care:-
Use caution in dressing and grooming to avoid staining silk
items. Silk fabric is easily damaged by alcohol-based products
such as hair spray and perfumes, and chemical products such as
nail polish remover.
Apply perfume and hair spray before putting on silk as the mist
from such products
may cause stains.
Once dressed, cover the garment with a towel before applying
hair spray.
Do not polish nails while wearing a silk garment as nail polish
can remove colour, damaging the fabric permanently.
Some silk garments must be dry cleaned; others can be handwashed.
Whether the garment is washable or dry cleanable depends on the
dye, finish, garment style and construction.
Do not over-wear a silk garment before cleaning it.
Wash or dry clean the garment soon after it has become soiled.
Use garment shields to prevent permanent stains from
perspiration.
Chloride salts found in perspiration and deodorants can weaken
silk fibres and, depending on the fabric construction, cause
splitting at the underarms as well as staining.
Perspiration can damage certain dyes.
If you spill something on your silk garment, do not put water on
the spotted area.
Water may set the stain or cause a permanent ring.
Take the item (even a washable silk item) to a dry cleaner as
soon as possible.
Tell the cleaner what you spilled, where the stain is and how
long it has been there.
These factors are very important because the stain's type and
age determine garment handling and corrective procedures.
Handle washable items with extra care, noting instructions on
the care label.
Wash only unstained garments, and consider the following
guidelines.
CARE TIPS FOR WASHABLE SILK
Use a mild soap and cool or warm water. Strong alkaline
detergents weaken silk.
Wash each garment separately as dyes may bleed.
Handle silk garments gently. Don't wring or twist the garment
because silk is weaker when wet. After thorough rinsing, roll
the item in a clean bath towel to remove excess moisture.
Don't use pre-soak products or chlorine bleach; both will damage
silk.
Air dry the garment away from sunlight until damp dry. Use a
padded or plastic hanger to distribute the weight of the wet
garment.
While damp, press the silk item from the wrong side with a dry
iron at a warm (silk) setting.
A steam iron at a low setting may be used, being sure the iron
doesn't "spit," which would cause water spots. Iron the fabric
dry. Use a press cloth when doing touch-ups on the right side of
the garment.
THAI-SILK IS SPECIAL
The care you give your silk garments will repay you in prolonged
garment life.
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