Many people prefer silk clothes, and there is nothing strange about it - light, flying and smooth fabric fits nicely to the body, while it looks very impressive and rich. A silk thing always adorns the one who wears it.
But, unfortunately, not everyone can properly care for things from this smooth material. How to wash a thing made of delicate material can be found on the clothing label, but there may not be detailed information about ironing on the tag. The article will discuss how to iron silk correctly.
Who wears silk?
Light, delicate and almost weightless material has been known for thousands of years. And over the years, not a single person has doubted the value of silk.
Thousands of years ago, silk was dyed in different colors. Only princesses, queens, empresses and other noble persons were honored to wear this noble material. Silk was set at the level of precious stones.
Arabsalways gave silk to their wives so that their ladies could sew scarves and clothes for themselves. The more silk clothes a woman had in her wardrobe, the richer her husband was.
Today the material is no less popular. Any fashionista can boast a wardrobe in which there is a silk blouse, shirt or flying skirt.
In the modern world, silk is not so natural, and it contains synthetic fibers, but no one has canceled proper care for a thing made of delicate material. So how to iron silk?
General recommendations
It doesn't matter if the thing is artificial or natural silk. This piece of clothing still requires proper handling. Any wrong step, and the structure of the material will be broken, which will lead to deformation of the product. To avoid this situation, you need to follow some simple recommendations:
- Study the label. Be sure to read the manufacturer's recommendations. It should indicate whether the silk can be ironed. This item may not be ironable.
- Check the surface of the iron before each ironing. It should be free of burnt spots and dirt.
- Before ironing silk items, empty the water from the iron. The fact is that if water gets on a silk item during ironing, sloppy spots will remain on the wardrobe item. In addition, things made from this material do not require steaming - you will not need water at all.
- The surface you plan to iron on must be covered with a white cotton cloth.
- At what temperature is silk ironed? At the minimum. Necessarilyadjust the temperature of the iron. If your iron has the "Silk" function, then just install it.
Although some material handling guidelines may vary depending on the presence of synthetic fibers in the fabric. Recommendations for natural and synthetic silk will be discussed below.
How to iron natural silk without an iron
Professionals say that natural material does not require smoothing. Then how to iron silk without an iron? You just need to properly wash and dry the product. Here's how to do it right:
- Wash your clothes on a delicate wash.
- It is advisable to turn off the "Spin" mode on the washing machine. It is better to wring out the thing by hand. Do not twist the product, just lightly blot it with a clean terry towel.
- Use special fabric softeners to make sure there are no creases after washing.
- Wash only in soft water.
- Lay the thing to dry on a flat surface, after smoothing out all the bumps with your hands. It is permissible to dry the product on a coat hanger.
- Do not leave the item to dry in the sun and do not overdry it.
If as a result you get an even product, then you did everything right. Silk clothes are best stored in a closet on a coat hanger to prevent unwanted creases and creases.
How to iron natural silk with an iron
You learned how to iron silk without an iron. But it happens that you simply cannot do without this household item. If it turned out that the use of an iron cannot be avoided, then you need to iron very carefully:
- Iron the item when it is not completely dry after washing.
- Spray the dry product from the spray bottle and cover with a bag for 10 minutes so that the moisture is evenly distributed over the product.
- Only iron silk garments inside out.
- Fragile item should be ironed through cheesecloth or white cotton fabric.
- Don't leave the iron in one place for more than a second or you risk burning the silk.
How to iron synthetic silk
It would seem that synthetic silk does not require the same care as natural silk, but that was not the case. This is even more capricious stuff. For example, there are fabrics that do not tolerate machine washing and ironing. What then to be if the thing made of synthetic silk is wrinkled? How to bring it into proper shape?
Experienced housewives have long found a way out of this situation. And you need to act like this:
- Hang your clothes on hangers and place in the bathroom.
- Fill hot water into the tub and wait for the room to steam.
- Wait 30 minutes and take your clothes from the bathroom.
If you have a professional steamer, you can use it to smooth silk items.
This method can smooth out even the most capricious synthetic silk. All folds and creases will disappear, and the complex structure of the fabric will notdamaged.
There is another way that allows you to smooth out a synthetic silk product without using an iron. You will need glycerin:
- Dissolve 20 milliliters of glycerin in 5 liters of soft water.
- Rinse the item in the prepared solution and hang to dry on a coat hanger.
- After that, iron the item through a white cotton cloth.
Glycerin protects the fabric from high temperatures and moisture. Thanks to this substance, clothes will not lose their original appearance.
In conclusion
Now you know how to iron silk. There is nothing difficult in this process. Knowing all the secrets of smoothing this material, you can safely go shopping and get yourself a few silk skirts, blouses, or even a bedding set.
The following tips will help you keep your item in perfect condition. All you need to remember is to properly wash and store your silk products so they don't lose their luster. You should also be careful with the iron - one wrong move can completely ruin an attractive and smooth silk item.
