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Can I iron silk? How to iron silk safely at home
While writing about the various ways of removing wrinkles from silk previously [Link here], and washing silk [Link here], it occurred to me that laundry always ends off with ironing. So, here we…
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7 easy ways to get wrinkles out of silk garments at home
I have a confession; I used to wash or rewash wrinkled silk pieces and hang them to get rid of the creases and wrinkles. I never knew what to do with wrinkles! Should…
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23 common stains on silk and easy ways to get them out
If you’re a frequent silk wearer like I am, correction – clumsy and frequent silk wearer, then spills and stains are part and parcel of life. I can’t be running to the dry…
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How to remove stains from silk at home
Previously I spoke about how to clean silk safely at home [Here]. What if there’s a stain? How do we remove fresh stains or stubborn stains from silk? Process of removing stains…
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Can silk be machine washed
Silk can be machine washed. However a more apt question would be; SHOULD you machine wash silk? Or maybe, for some of you, the question is, how do I safely machine wash silk…
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How to wash a silk shirt at home
Silk, a new found love. Wearable all year round. Durable, long lasting, drapes well, dressed up or down. Sounds so simple, fuss free. That’s what I thought. Until I read the cleaning label.…
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How is silk quality measured
Sounds like a crossword clue, doesn’t it? What’s the measurement of the quality for silk? 6 letters across, many M’s, rhymes with Mommy. Momme! In all my haste to write about silk…
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What is silk and where does it come from
The decision to be a more responsible and aware consumer has to start somewhere. I’ve decided to look into the fabrics that I reach most often for, especially after my last embarrassing…
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Most Common Natural And Synthetic Fabrics
A peep into my overly stuffed wardrobe has resulted in many things. All of which were unproductive, un-inspiring, borderline depressing. Capsule wardrobe. Failed so badly. I could not even pick out items…
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Natural Fibres VS Synthetic Fabrics For Clothes
Today we are here to compare natural VS synthetic fibres and fabrics. But first, let’s address fibers, fibres and fabrics. As well as natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics. All found here! (Link) All…