How to Wash a Silk Pillowcase video

Can You Hand Wash Your Silk Pillowcase?

Absolutely! Although all the silk sheets and pillowcases we sell at Mulberry Park Silks can be machine washed, hand washing your silk pillowcase is actually a great idea. It is quick and easy to do and will protect your pillowcase from any type of damage in the washing machine (pro tip: if you are going to machine wash silk pillowcases or silk bedding, always place the silk item in a mesh laundry bag and use a delicate cycle. Also, you never need to dry clean our silk).


How Often Should You Hand Wash a Silk Pillowcase?

Because silk is a relatively delicate fabric, you don’t want to wash it too frequently. However, your silk pillowcase can be washed at roughly the same intervals that you would launder your regular cotton pillowcase or any other sheets. We do always recommend washing our silk products prior to first use.


What Do You Need to Hand Wash a Silk Pillowcase?

To wash your silk pillowcase you will need the following items:

A sink, utility sink, or basin
Cool to lukewarm running water
Two clean towels, or one clean towel and a drying rack
A gentle detergent formulated for washing silk like Heritage Park Silk and Wool Laundry Detergent (read more about why you should use a special detergent for washing silk fabric below). When you are hand washing or machine washing silk, never use bleach or fabric softener.


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