How to maintain silk ancient costumes?

Washing and maintenance methods of silk clothes Silk is a kind of natural fiber fabric, which is light and soft, smooth and breathable, comfortable and cool to wear, elegant and chic, and is an ideal summer dress fabric. Mastering the scientific methods of wearing, washing and maintenance is of great benefit to keep the silk summer clothes beautiful and prolong their life. I. Washing of Silk Clothes When washing silk clothes, you can choose dry cleaning or hand washing. A. Hand-washed silk garments are made of delicate health care fibers from protein, and hand washing is the best. Please use special silk detergent or neutral soap solution, and mix the detergent with water by hand before putting it into clothes. The water temperature should not be too high, and the soaking time of clothes in water should not exceed 15 minutes; Rub gently with your hands; Rinse with clear water after washing, remove the soap solution, and don't wring it out; Colored silk clothes can be rinsed repeatedly in clean water. Turn the clothes upside down when drying, let them drip dry in the shade, and iron or shake them when they are 70% to 80% dry. After drying, the water content should be about 10%. Take it off, fill it with a hundred cloth and iron it flat. It can keep the luster unchanged and can be worn. If it is not ironed completely, put it in a plastic bag and smooth it by hand when the clothes are 70% dry. It can also be dried, folded, put into plastic bags, sealed and put into the freezer 12 hours, which can achieve the effect of non-ironing. B, dry cleaning should choose dry cleaning, but if there are stains, you need to explain what kind of stains. Note: 1, washing is not suitable for rubbing rough objects and washing with washing machine, hand washing is the best. 2. Please use special cleaning products for cleaning. Do not use alkaline detergent, soap, washing powder or other detergents. Never use disinfectant. 3. Never wash directly with soap, because the fatty acid anions produced by soap in water will combine with calcium and magnesium ions in water to form water-insoluble calcium and magnesium fatty acid precipitates. This deposit is very sticky and the ribbon is positively charged. Once deposited on silk clothes, it is difficult to wash them off. 4. When washing, the water temperature should be room temperature, about 30 degrees. 5. Washed silk clothes should not be dried in the sun or fluorescent light, nor should they be heated by a dryer. Generally, it should be dried in a cool and ventilated place. Because ultraviolet rays in sunlight can easily make silk fabrics yellow, fade and age. 6, silk crepe, do not twist when washing, should be gently shaken off, spread out to dry, avoid overlapping or folding to dry, so as not to get dirty. 7. Silk clothes are easy to harden after a long time, and can be soaked and softened with silk softener or white vinegar thinner. 8. Don't wash clothes if they are not very dirty. Hang the worn clothes in a ventilated place until the sweat evaporates. If the clothes are not very dirty, you can rinse them directly with clean water without adding any detergent. Customers are advised not to wear a dress for a long time, and changing it can reduce the number of times silk clothes are introduced. The second is the maintenance of silk clothing, ironing and preservation of silk clothing, and wearing and maintenance. A. Ironing silk clothing Ironing silk clothing, the wrinkle resistance of silk clothing is slightly worse than that of chemical fiber, so there is a saying that "there is no wrinkle and no silk". If clothes are wrinkled after washing, they need ironing to be crisp, elegant and beautiful. When ironing, air dry the clothes to 70% dry, then spray water evenly, wait for 3-5 minutes before ironing, and the ironing temperature should be controlled between 130 ~ 140. Iron should not be pressed directly on the surface of silk to avoid aurora. It must be covered with a layer of wet cloth and ironed to prevent the silk from becoming brittle or even scorched at high temperature. Pay attention to high temperature and direct ironing. Save silk clothing. Save silk clothing. Thin underwear, shirts, trousers, skirts, pajamas, etc. Should be cleaned and ironed before collection. Clothes, coats and cheongsam that are inconvenient to disassemble and wash in autumn and winter should be dry-cleaned and ironed to prevent mildew and moth-eaten. After ironing, it can also play the role of sterilization and insect prevention. At the same time, boxes and cabinets for storing clothes should be kept clean and sealed as far as possible to prevent dust pollution. Note: 1. Iron hangers should not be stored to prevent rust and pollution, and should be avoided when stored with articles that are easy to fade or dye. 2. Silk clothing absorbs moisture easily. When not in use, it's best to hang it with a hanger and keep it ventilated. Silk clothing should not be stored in damp or direct sunlight to avoid mildew and fading. 3. It is best to hang and store silk clothes and keep them dry. Insect repellent must be wrapped in cloth, and don't touch clothes directly. 4. When storing, pay attention to the clothes being hooked by the hanger hook and damaged. 5. It needs frequent ventilation and should not be put in plastic bags for a long time. 6. Hang clothes in a dark place to prevent the cloth from yellowing due to direct light. 7. Clothes made of georgette, double wrinkle and other fabrics should not be hung for a long time, because they will be stretched longer and longer due to their own weight. When storing, it should be lined with cloth and placed on the top of the cabinet to avoid wrinkles. 8. When white and light-colored silk are placed at the same time, it is best to separate them with "safe" items. 9. Avoid direct pollution of desiccant, cosmetics, perfume, etc. Put it on silk clothes when collecting. If it is accidentally polluted, it should be cleaned in time, otherwise it will turn yellow or black. 10, silk clothes should not be put together with tussah silk clothes, because most of the raw materials of tussah silk clothes are fumigated with sulfur, which will make silk clothes discolor. C don't sleep on the mat, rattan chair or wooden board when wearing and maintaining. Because the fibers of silk are thin and can't stand excessive friction, it's best not to scratch clothes. Because the cohesion of long fibers of silk fabrics is not as good as that of other blended fiber fabrics, it is easy to cause doubling due to external force, also known as silk arrangement and winding. No deodorant or perfume, and no mothballs. Because these are chemical clothes, it is easy to damage silk, especially white silk. If you touch these, the cloth will turn yellow When wearing silk skirts and trousers, you should pay special attention not to ride a bike to prevent the fabric and cushion from rubbing violently, causing the silk to turn and shift. Silk clothes should not be worn when sweating too much. In summer, clothes made of silk have a soft, comfortable and cool feeling, but washing and maintenance are more particular. Washing: The raw silk fibers used for silk clothing are delicate. If it is not washed properly, the silk surface is easy to deform, wrinkle and fade. Therefore, when washing silk clothing, it is not advisable to wash it with alkaline solution or high-temperature water, do not use a washing machine, and do not rub it hard to avoid exposure to the sun, which will damage the color and fabric quality. The correct washing method is: soak the clothes in water and take them out, then put neutral laundry detergent and advanced detergent into warm water.