How to Remove Dried Blood Stains from Silk Bedding

Silk bedding is light, soft, and smooth; it is made from natural fiber, is very delicate, and is very sensitive to alkali. If the silk bedding is accidentally stained with blood, it may be difficult to clean, and the stains should be hand washed. What should you be paying attention to when hand washing?

1. Preparation before washing

Silk clothes washing should not be rubbed in rough objects and washing machine, you should choose a special silk detergent for washing, you can also choose neutral soap. Do not choose washing powder, do not choose alkaline detergent, soap, washing powder or other detergents, never use disinfectant, otherwise it will make the silk bedding yellow or wrinkled.

2. Washing

The temperature of the washing water should be close to room temperature, about 30 degrees. Mix the detergent in your hands before placing it on your silk bedding. Soaking time should not exceed 15 minutes. Then rub lightly and gently; do not use a hard brush or put it on the washing board to rub. Wait until the stain disappears.

3. Drying

Silk clothes cannot be wrung out after drying; the water content should be about 10%. Hang it on a hanger with water and place it in the shade to dry.

4. Ironing

When ironing silk bedding, it is recommended that the skin be pressed with steam, i.e., do not iron directly against the silk bedding but slightly upwards. A certain distance between the iron and the silk bedding ensures the material's luster remains unchanged and is wearable.

Silk garments should not be ironed above 130 °C, otherwise, the silk will become damaged or brittle, affecting wear life. Do not spray water when ironing to avoid the appearance of water marks that affect appearance.

How to wash silk without losing color？

Silk clothing color fastness is poor, it is easy to lose color, if not using the correct washing method, the unique natural luster of silk will be seriously affected. Washing silk bedding in a washing machine.

Washing materials are also very critical, when washing silk fabrics, it is best to choose neutral detergent, do not use washing powder and alkaline detergent, neutral detergent will not harm silk fibers, washing silk fabrics when the water temperature should not be too high, 30 degrees Celsius is the best, the same color clothing can be washed together, if the color is not the same must be washed separately, because silk fabrics are easy to fade, if the color is difficult to remove.