| Silk comforters are one of the more pricey items you | | | | the life of your silk comforter. |
| can purchase for your bed, but they are also one of | | | | Having said all of the above about protecting your silk |
| the most enjoyable. Thankfully natural silk fibers are | | | | comforter, it's important to also say that the |
| quite durable when cared for properly and can last for | | | | comforter's main purpose is your good pleasure. Some |
| 10 years or more of every day use. | | | | people prefer to use their silk comforter without |
| Most silk bedding, including sheets, pillow cases, and | | | | worrying about how clean it is. They just want to |
| duvet covers are hand washable in lukewarm water | | | | enjoy its softness and suppleness against their body. |
| with mild soap or detergent. Silk fabric like charmeuse | | | | And that's a good point. There is a lot of value in |
| or habotai is sensitive to wringing or the agitation | | | | enjoyment without worry. |
| experienced in a washing machine or dryer, but a | | | | Spot Cleaning and Sun Curing a Silk Comforter |
| gentle hand washing is ok. | | | | There are a couple ways that you can clean your |
| However the insulation material, called silk floss, used in | | | | comforter without taking it to the dry cleaner. First, if |
| a silk comforter will be ruined by either machine | | | | you do have a small spill or there is a surface dirt mark |
| washing or hand washing. It is dry clean only. | | | | on your silk comforter, you can use water and mild |
| The best way to keep your silk comforter clean is by | | | | detergent to wipe the spot away. When it's a deep |
| using a duvet cover. A duvet cover is like a big bag | | | | spill, of some substance that must be removed, then |
| for your comforter, with an enclosure on one end, | | | | off to the dry cleaner you go. |
| usually made from cotton or silk fabric. It keeps your | | | | Silk comforters originated in China where sun curing |
| silk comforter clean by protecting it from spills and dirt. | | | | has been the accepted cleaning method for centuries. |
| Also, a duvet cover protects your silk comforter from | | | | Sun curing is the process of laying your comforter out |
| your body oils which can deteriorate the silk over time. | | | | in the sun for a few hours to let it thoroughly dry. This |
| In combination with a duvet cover, you can also use a | | | | process removes moisture and gives your comforter |
| top sheet. Then you can wash the top sheet every | | | | a pleasant smell. Of coarse sun curing won't actually |
| week and the duvet cover less often, maybe once | | | | remove dirt and grease, but it does help revitalize the |
| per month. The top sheet is much easier to launder, | | | | natural insulation properties of silk. |
| and you don't have to take the time of removing and | | | | It's best to cover your silk comforter when sun curing, |
| then inserting the comforter. Though many people just | | | | either with the duvet cover or some other fabric. |
| use a duvet cover, which is fine if you wash it | | | | Direct sunlight does some small damage to the silk |
| frequently. | | | | fabrics. |
| When you use a duvet and/or top sheet, and give | | | | Storing Your Silk Comforter |
| them frequent cleanings, your silk duvet will only need | | | | When putting your comforter away in storage, use a |
| to be dry cleaned every 1-3 years, or maybe less if it's | | | | breathable bag, like cotton, to prevent moisture build up |
| not used all year round. If you are concerned with | | | | in the comforter. The bag should also protect from |
| extending the useful life of your comforter, it's | | | | dust and dirt settling on the comforter and working |
| important to think about protecting it, because even dry | | | | down into the fabrics. The storage area should be a |
| cleaning causes some subtle damage that shortens | | | | cool dry place. |