When shopping for men’s silk pajamas, you’ll often see labels that say “Dry Clean Only.” This is primarily a warning that is there to protect the manufacturer and to warn them that silk is not durable enough to be washed on normal cycles in a regular washer and dryer. You can help your budget by learning how to clean your silk fabrics at home and save money you would spend at the dry cleaner. In fact, it’s easy to clean silk at home and you’ll save a ton of money compared to the cost of dry cleaning.
It is mainly the agitation of the washing machine that causes problems with silk fabrics. Hot water is also hard on silk. So if you use the gentlest agitation, cold water, and special “delicates” detergent or soap, you can clean your silk boxers and pajamas yourself and they will last for years and years.
Silk fabric contains natural oils that can be damaged by regular laundry detergent and you should consider using detergents used for baby clothes or some other type of mild soap. Silk fabric contains natural oils that can be damaged by regular laundry detergent and you should consider using detergents used for baby clothes or some other type of mild soap. Never use chlorine bleach on silk, and never use starch on it. Once you have gently agitated the items in the sink, drain the sink and rinse with cold water.
Never twist or twist your men’s silk pajamas. Lay the garment out on a clean white towel and gently roll it to remove as much water as possible. The towel will remove a little more water. Never put silk in the dryer. Hang silk garments to dry on plastic or wooden hangers, or on a clothesline. Make sure the garment is slightly damp when you iron it.
To iron slightly damp silk, the iron temperature should be between 250 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit and you should not use high heat or steam on the silk. Iron the fabric inside out. It is not good to expose the silk garments that you are washing to the strong sun or dry heat for a long time because they will cause the fabric to fade. You can use an indoor clothesline or a folding wooden clothesline. When storing silk, do not put garments in plastic bags. If you want to wear body lotion, cologne, or deodorant with a silk garment, apply it to your skin and then wait a few minutes before putting the garment on.
The stains will quickly set on the silk so try to act as quickly as possible to remove them. Rinse with cold water first. You can remove fat by applying talcum powder. Then put blotting paper (or part of a brown paper bag if that’s all you have) under and on top of the stain. Iron gently through the blotting paper and the paper should absorb most of the grease or oil.
Deodorant stains can be removed by rinsing the garment in cold water. Then, use a sponge to apply a 1:1 mixture of water and ammonia. Rinse afterwards with cold water. You can remove lipstick and other makeup stains from silk by placing some masking tape over the stain and quickly removing it. You can add a little talc to remove any remaining color.
Knowing how to care for this fabric makes it easy to wash and clean your own silk pajamas and sleepwear.