SILK STORIES

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How to Remove Sweat, Deodorant or Makeup Stains...

Dab, don't rub — cool water and a little vinegar or gentle detergent lift sweat, deodorant and makeup stains from silk safely.

How to Remove Sweat, Deodorant or Makeup Stains from Silk

Dab, don't rub — cool water and a little vinegar or gentle detergent lift sweat, deodorant and makeup stains from silk safely.

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Do You Need to Dry-Clean Silk?

For most silk — pillowcases especially — no. Gentle home washing suits silk well; dry-cleaning is for tailored, lined or embellished pieces.

Do You Need to Dry-Clean Silk?

For most silk — pillowcases especially — no. Gentle home washing suits silk well; dry-cleaning is for tailored, lined or embellished pieces.

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How to Get Wrinkles Out of Silk (Can You Iron It?)

Steam silk to relax wrinkles; if you must iron, use the lowest setting, inside out, with a cloth between the iron and the fabric.

How to Get Wrinkles Out of Silk (Can You Iron It?)

Steam silk to relax wrinkles; if you must iron, use the lowest setting, inside out, with a cloth between the iron and the fabric.

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Can You Tumble Dry Silk? (And How to Dry a Silk...

No — heat and tumbling damage silk's protein fibres. Press out water, lay flat in the shade, and it air-dries in a few hours.

Can You Tumble Dry Silk? (And How to Dry a Silk Pillowcase)

No — heat and tumbling damage silk's protein fibres. Press out water, lay flat in the shade, and it air-dries in a few hours.

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Are Silk Pillowcases Good for Hot Sleepers and ...

Silk is breathable, low-absorbency and quick-drying — a genuinely cooler pillowcase for hot sleepers, night sweats and menopausal flushes.

Are Silk Pillowcases Good for Hot Sleepers and Night Sweats?

Silk is breathable, low-absorbency and quick-drying — a genuinely cooler pillowcase for hot sleepers, night sweats and menopausal flushes.

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Are Silk Pillowcases Hypoallergenic (and Do The...

Silk's smooth, low-moisture surface and natural sericin make it genuinely hypoallergenic and less hospitable to dust mites — within honest limits.

Are Silk Pillowcases Hypoallergenic (and Do They Repel Dust Mites)?

Silk's smooth, low-moisture surface and natural sericin make it genuinely hypoallergenic and less hospitable to dust mites — within honest limits.