Want your silk blanket to last longer but don't want the hassle of caring for it's steps. After all, no one wants a very hard to care for summer quilt that doesn't last very long. So, how do you go about cleaning a silk blanket? What do you need to do to make sure you get a silk blanket that will last for years and years and still be very durable? Are there any silk blankets on the market that are washable and easy to care for?
How to Clean Your Silk Blanket?
Even with careful protection of your silk comforter, it can be difficult to not go through the process of washing it at all, especially if you have pets in the house. No matter what kind of situation you encounter that requires cleaning, there are still certain requirements that need to be followed when caring for silk. Current technology has actually made it possible to find silk blankets that can be cleaned in a washing machine. However, even if you can use a washing machine to clean it, you cannot use the standard cleaning mode to clean silk blankets. The rotating force of the drum will make the silk inside the blankets harden or detach from its original position, resulting in uneven distribution of silk inside the blanket. Machine wash silk blanket, as to use the rinse cycle mode, and try not to use the dehydration mode to dry the silk blanket, but to use the drying mode to dry, pick a ventilated location for hanging to dry.
Before I get into the specifics of how to clean silk blankets, I wanted to share two very easy care, machine washable silk blankets for you guys who love silk blankets.
Washable Silk Cooling Blanket
This silk blanket is premium and easy to care for. It is made of 100% Mulberry Silk for both the cover and the filling. Needless to say the benefits of the quilt are cool and breathable, perfect for hot sleepers, and the best part is that it's machine washable, you can see the circles on the top of the back, that's the quilting that holds the silk in place. so even after you put it in the washing machine to wash, it will not happen that all the silk inside the quilt is shifted.
Washable Silk Throw Blanket
This silk throw blanket is a smaller size so it can be used as a silk sofa blanket, the back of this silk quilt is cotton and the filling inside the quilt is also 100% pure mulberry silk and it is also a quilted quilt so even if you put it in the washing machine on the rinse mode, it will still work. There are no silk quilts with silk tops that are difficult to care for.
Steps for Cleaning a Silk Blanket
- Always check the washing label before washing to find out the brand's washing recommendations.
- Choose a suitable mild detergent and set the washer to a cold water gentle cycle. If you don't have a mild detergent, you can use shampoo instead.
- Soak the silk blanket in warm water with a small amount of detergent for a while.
- Be careful not to put any other clothes in the washing machine when washing silk blankets, only put one silk blanket in the washing machine.
- After washing, you can repeat the wash with warm water to rinse out the detergent.
- Be careful not to use dehydration, gently squeeze out the excess water with your hands, lay the blanket flat to smooth out the creases and find a ventilated spot to dry.
