How to Clean a Silk Blouse

A silk blouse can be a trendy addition to any wardrobe. Fashionable all year long, a silk blouse can look nice no matter what the occasion, without overdoing it or feeling under-dressed. Silk is a highly delicate material that can easily be damaged, so proper care of these blouses is imperative. Though cleaning a silk blouse may be a bit more time-consuming than other blouses, it's worth it to keep the blouse looking new.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo Towels

Instructions

1. Fill the sink or bathtub with cold water and add 2 to 3 tbsp. of hair shampoo. Shampoo is good for silk, as it feed the proteins that are in the fabric.

2. Submerge the blouse in the water and allow it to soak for up to 20 minutes.

3. Hand wash the blouse by rubbing it against itself in the soapy water. If there are areas that are stained, add shampoo to those areas and gently work it in with your fingers.

4. Rinse the blouse in cold, clean water to remove the soap. Be thorough, so you don't leave a residue behind.

5. Lay a clean, dry towel on a flat surface and lay the blouse on top of it. Place a second towel over the blouse and roll the blouse up into the towels to help to remove excess water.

6. Unroll the towels and remove the blouse. Lay the blouse out flat to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid wringing out the blouse as this will damage it.

• Do not put a silk blouse in the dryer, the heat will ruin it.