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From: akl@wbux5.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: care of silk-questions
Message-ID: <182@wbux5.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 30-Mar-84 09:39:55 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 30 09:39:55 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 31-Mar-84 07:24:55 EST
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Organization: Central Services Organization, West Long Branch, NJ
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(for the almighty line eater)

There are different kinds of silk, hong-kong silk, silk
batiste, etc. I don't know what kind of silk your blouses
are made of, but I have always had good luck with the following:

	1. Handwash, using mild detergent. I use the old
	   standby, Woolite.

	2. Carefully squeeze out most of the water. Do not
	   wring or twist. Silk becomes quite weak when wet.
	   I then roll up the blouse in a towel and let sit
	   until it's damp, not dripping.

	3. I iron some of my silk blouses; some of the more
	   casual silk tops I leave "natural." When ironing,
	   the blouse should be damp, and iron inside-out.

        4. I use the lowest setting possible on my iron.
	   I keep the steam off (see below) and I don't use
	   a teflon cover. I have a "no-stick" finish on my
	   iron. If you're in doubt, test a patch where it won't
	   show, like the inside cuff or neck.

	5. Don't sprinkle on extra water! I did once; this
	   causes water spots that won't go away until the
	   item is washed again.

Good luck!
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