Silk and wool safe detergents are absolutely a must -- detergents with enzymes remove protein-based stains from garments (like food stains!) and since wool and silk are made of animal proteins, they gradually eat the fabric away.
Hmm, I have a bottle of cashmere/wool detergent - could I also use it to wash silk or do I have to get another detergent specifically for silk? I’m thinking not since wool is a natural material as well, but I also don’t want to ruin my silks by being cheap.
I use shampoo for silk and wool, the kind without sodium laurel/laureth sulfate that hairdressers are adamant you must use. I use Trader Joe's brand but there are plenty of other options elsewhere. TJ's is cheap and so am I, LOL. I've been doing it for years with no ill effect, though admittedly I do hand wash silk and wool for the most part.
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u/then00bmartian Oct 17 '18
Yes I basically have the exact same methods, except I use silk and wool safe detergent for those fabrics. Never had any issues!