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Best Tips for Washing Silk Sheets
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Best Tips for Washing Silk Sheets

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Full size silk sheets keep you cool in summer and warm in winter; full size silk sheets also wicks perspiration away from the body which is why it helps keep you cool and leads to its reputation as a breathable fabric. Today, we will introduce how to wash your full size silk sheets.

Hand wash with shampoo (but don’t use shampoo containing silicone) to save time. We recommend hand washing full size silk sheets, however, you do wish to machine wash full size silk sheets, please use Delicate Cycle and mild detergent. While full size silk sheets is a very resilient fiber, ongoing exposure to full sun will in time, do damage (just like it does to your skin). Machine dries your full size silk sheets on the lowest temperature setting and takes them out before they are fully dry. Always wash full size silk sheets separately from your other laundry items. Remember to keep the water cool temperature.

silk fitted sheet

Pure full size silk sheets are delicate fabric and should be handled with care. However, it is fairly easy to clean. It has a naturally tendency to release dirt quickly and does not always require dry cleaning to keep its quality.