Silk pillowcases, bedding, pyjamas and silk accessories are all an investment. That’s why we at Jasmine Silk produce helpful articles on how to keep your silk garments in tip top shape without the risk of damaging them in the wash. By looking after your silk in the best possible way, it means your garments stay looking beautiful for longer. In this blog post, we are going to show you that caring for silk is easy, if you know what to use, and which detergent is best to use.
When washing your silk bedding or clothes, we recommend that you use a gentle cycle with cool or cold water and place your silk garments in a mesh bag for ultimate protection. We also suggest that when choosing your detergent, it should always be a mild detergent that has been specially formulated to be used with silk. However, not all “silk detergents” are created in the same way, therefore some can in fact damage your silk garments and do more harm than good. So which detergents do we suggest?
Heritage Park Fine Silk & Wool Detergent
Heritage Park Fine Silk & Wool detergent has been developed and created to be one of the ultimate luxury silk detergents. It can clean without damaging your silk, as it contains powerful cleaning agents that remove stains and marks without using any hazardous chemicals. Heritage Park Fine Silk does not include any cleaning enzymes, which are commonly known to damage the fibres of the silk, causing snags and rips as it washes. The PH formula contains no dyes, sulphates or phosphates which can cause a breakdown of the silks protein. It is also hypoallergenic which means your hypoallergenic silk stays hypoallergenic and will not cause any skin irritations or allergic reactions.
The Laundress Delicate Wash
This laundry detergent is perfect for those looking for an eco-friendly detergent and who are on a budget when washing your slightly sturdier silks. However, there are risks that come with this detergent, which is why we wanted to include it in our list today to make users aware. Although The Laundress Delicate Wash has been perfectly formulated as an alternative to dry cleaning for silk. This formula removes any oils from the body as well as stains whilst being gentle to both the fabric and your skin. Whilst being free of artificial colour and phosphates, this detergent cruelty free and animal product free. However, this detergent should not be used on the finest of silks, as it can be a little tough on the enzymes and therefore weakening the silk. So although it is effective for cleaning and removing dirt from the silk, it would not be our top recommendation to use it on most if not all silks.
Slip Gentle Silk Wash
Slip detergent was actually created as a brand extension of slip pillow cases, so has been developed with the care of silk in mind. Designed for hand wash or a really gentle machine wash, you can trust that as long as you are using cool or cold water, your silk will be protected and clean throughout the cleaning process. Silp gentle silk wash is hypoallergenic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing to discard any risks of skin irritation or reactions, whilst being free from synthetic fragrances, dyes and harmful substances that can damage the quality of your silkk garments as well as being kind to skin.
Which is the top detergent choice?
In conclusion to the choices we have explained, we would rank the Laundress delicate wash at the bottom, as although made for silk, has proven time and time again that there are high risks of damage to your silk garments if used repetitively. Slip gentle silk wash is our top to last choice, purely for the fact that it could get expensive due to the excessive amount you need to use on each wash to ensure your silk garments are actually clean.
So, our top choice of laundry detergent to use on your silk bedding and clothing is the one and only Heritage Park Fine Silk & Wool detergent. It is extremely transparent when it comes to its ingredients and safety certifications, making it clear to every customer exactly what they are getting, making the choice of detergents easy. The independent laundry detergent company immediately grabs the trust of consumers and has been proven time and time again to protect your silk whilst giving it the highest quality of cleans.
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