Question

Ironing of silk saree

Answer 1

Smooth out the silk fabric so there are no wrinkles. Lay a small cotton press cloth on top of the area you are going to start ironing. Some moisture from the damp silk may leak through the press cloth. Press the iron plate to the surface of the cloth.

Answer 2

1

Hand wash silk in lukewarm water. Add a few drops of mild detergent to a bucket or sink of water. Rub it very gently to release stains.

2

Allow the silk to soak for three to five minutes. Then, rinse the garment in fresh lukewarm water until the bubbles disappear.

3

Squeeze the silk very gently to release excess water. Wrap it in a thick towel to absorb the rest of the water. Now you are ready to iron the silk.[1]

Never wring silk fabric out or it can stretch or tear.

If you don’t want to wash it before you iron it. Spray the whole surface of the silk with a spray bottle to dampen it.

Part Two of Three:

Preparing Your Iron

1

Check your hand iron to see if the plate is dirty or stained with red. Clean it with a paste of one tbsp. (14.8 ml) of water and two tbsp. (13.8 g) of baking soda. Spread it on the iron, scrub lightly and wipe it off with a damp cloth.[2]

2

Plug in your iron. Heat it up on the silk setting or the lowest setting if your iron doesn’t have a delicate/silk setting. Wait at least five minutes while it heats up.

3

Lay a large, clean cotton sheet across your ironing board. Creating a cotton barrier will prevent colors from other fabrics from leaching onto your silk. Both the cotton barrier and your cotton press cloth should be pure cotton and white or natural color.