Silk
Silk has been used by the Chinese since 27th century BC. The silk garment has been the cloths for kings and noblemen. Despite its high prices, silk is the beloved fabric because it is versatile and very comfortable. Silk also absorbs moisture. When it is worn in the summer it can cool the wearer while in the winter it can make the wearer warm. Silk can be easily dyed. On the silk, people can make patterns and print designs of their own. It needs no ironing because silk retains its shape and is relatively smooth. However, it has a poor resistance to sunlight exposure. Of all fabric, silk is the strongest natural fiber and what makes it elegant the silk is lustrous. Because of its properties, the care of your silk garment should be taken into account.

It is better to wash your silk garment with hands. Make sure you wash it in cool water. You only need to use a small amount of soap or mild detergent to wash the silk. You must rinse the garment in cold water after washing it. To dry your silk, just hang it or lay it flat in a shaded area. If pressing is needed, you must use an all cotton iron board cover, set the steam on low or moderate and press on the wrong side of the fabric while ironing.

You can also send your silk garment to the laundry (dry clean). However, you must make sure to inform the attendant that your garment is made of silk.

You should not use bleach or any washing detergent with bleach. To keep white silk white, you need to add peroxide and ammonia to the wash. Adding a few teaspoons of white vinegar to the wash can remove yellow from white silk.