Washable Silk Bedding

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Washable Silk Bedding
Luxury bedding made with fabrics such as silk, is becoming more and more popular because it really does help people get a great night’s sleep. This is because the fabric is comfortable and soothing which is helpful for good sleep. Many people shy away from washable silk bedding because they don’t want to have to deal with the costs and hassles of cleaning it. The truth is that it really isn’t that difficult at all.

Washing & Cleaning Silk Bedding

The major downside to silk bedding, whether it’s sheets, duvet covers or comforters is the fact that they tend to wrinkle very easily causing you to want to wash them fairly often. If you can get past a few wrinkles, you won’t have to wash your bedding quite so much.

When cleaning silk you need to use extreme caution so that you do not ruin it. Silk is naturally very strong, but chemicals can easily strip the fibers and wear them down. Before you do cleaning of any kind, refer to the actual care instructions on the bedding that you own. If you don’t feel comfortable doing the washing yourself, feel free to take it to a drycleaners, but just make sure they do not use any harsh chemicals on your washable silk bedding.

If you want to tackle cleaning silk bedding on your own, it’s actually very easy and pretty inexpensive too. All you need is a mild detergent such as Woolite, a tub and your hands. The first few times you wash silk you should wash it with your hands. This helps to soften it making it more comfortable for slumber.

Simply fill a tub with water that is barely lukewarm and let your bedding soak for a few minutes. Then gently wash the silk using your hands making sure that you do not ring or twist the fabric. Doing so can cause wrinkles, tears and other damage that may be beyond repair. When you have finished you can hang your bedding on a clothesline, drape it over a chair or tumble it in the dryer at a very low temperature. Just be sure to keep your silk out of direct sunlight because it will cause fading.

Storing Your Silk Bedding

During times when you are not using your washable silk bedding you should keep it stored in a safe place. A good idea is to keep the packaging it came in so that you can put it in there when it’s not in use. You can also use any kind of rubber tote. Before storing, always make sure you have cleaned and dried the silk thoroughly.

Now that you know how easily it is to start cleaning silk on your own, hopefully you will decide to enjoy the silk bedding experience that so many know and love. It really does help you sleep better. Just think of them as an investment and take care of them by following these simple washing and care instructions along with the care instructions on the label.

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