Silk Stain Removal

1. 1If it's still wet, blot it gently — do not rub
2. 2Once dry, flex the fabric gently to crack the glue and pick off the pieces
3. 3Dab with a cloth dampened with warm water, rinse, and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use nail polish remover on silk — it dissolves the fibers

1. 1Blot up as much as you can right away — don't rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back of the fabric, then dab on a tiny bit of a stain remover spray (like OxiClean or Biz)
3. 3Rinse again with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use warm or hot water — heat locks the stain into silk for good

1. 1Blot up as much as you can right away — don't rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back of the fabric, then dab on a tiny bit of a stain remover spray (like OxiClean)
3. 3Rinse again with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use warm or hot water — heat locks the stain into silk for good

1. 1Blot up as much as you can right away — don't rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back of the fabric, then dab on a tiny bit of a pet or bio stain remover (like Nature's Miracle)
3. 3Rinse again with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use warm or hot water — heat locks the stain into silk for good

1. 1Blot up as much as you can right away — don't rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back of the fabric, then dab on a tiny bit of a bio stain remover spray
3. 3Rinse again with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use warm or hot water — heat locks the stain into silk for good

1. 1Blot up as much as you can right away — don't rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back of the fabric, then dab on a tiny bit of a stain remover spray (like OxiClean or Biz)
3. 3Rinse again with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use warm or hot water — heat locks the stain into silk for good

1. 1Put a little micellar water or makeup remover on a cotton pad
2. 2Gently dab from the outside of the stain inward — never rub
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub or use oily removers — they spread the color and leave residue on silk

1. 1Put a little rubbing alcohol or an oil-based makeup remover on a cotton pad
2. 2Gently dab from the outside of the stain inward — never rub
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub or use oily removers — they spread the color and leave residue on silk

1. 1Put a little micellar water or a drop of dish soap on a cotton pad
2. 2Gently dab from the outside of the stain inward — never rub
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub or use oily removers — they spread the color and leave residue on silk

1. 1Put a little an oil-free makeup remover or a drop of dish soap on a cotton pad
2. 2Gently dab from the outside of the stain inward — never rub
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub or use oily removers — they spread the color and leave residue on silk

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Blot up as much as you can — do not rub
2. 2Rinse with cold water from the back, then dab on a mix of white vinegar and water (1 part vinegar, 3 parts water)
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: add salt to silk — it can lock the stain in; also avoid hot water

1. 1Scoop or scrape off the excess with a spoon — do not rub
2. 2Rinse from the back with cold water, then dab on a tiny bit of dish soap with a cloth
3. 3Rinse thoroughly and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use hot water or scrub — heat sets food stains in silk fast

1. 1Scoop or scrape off the excess with a spoon — do not rub
2. 2Rinse from the back with cold water, then dab on a tiny bit of dish soap with a cloth
3. 3Rinse thoroughly and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use hot water or scrub — heat sets food stains in silk fast

1. 1Scoop or scrape off the excess with a spoon — do not rub
2. 2Rinse from the back with cold water, then dab on a tiny bit of dish soap with a cloth
3. 3Rinse thoroughly and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use hot water or scrub — heat sets food stains in silk fast

1. 1Scoop or scrape off the excess with a spoon — do not rub
2. 2Rinse from the back with cold water, then dab on a tiny bit of dish soap with a cloth
3. 3Rinse thoroughly and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use hot water or scrub — heat sets food stains in silk fast

1. 1Dab — don't rub — a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol directly on the stain
2. 2Blot with a clean white cloth, moving to a fresh part of the cloth as the ink transfers
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: spread the alcohol widely or use hot water — ink spreads very easily in silk

1. 1Dab — don't rub — a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol directly on the stain
2. 2Blot with a clean white cloth, moving to a fresh part of the cloth as the ink transfers
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: spread the alcohol widely or use hot water — ink spreads very easily in silk

1. 1Dab — don't rub — a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer directly on the stain
2. 2Blot with a clean white cloth, moving to a fresh part of the cloth as the ink transfers
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: spread the alcohol widely or use hot water — ink spreads very easily in silk

1. 1Dab — don't rub — a cotton ball dipped in rubbing alcohol or white vinegar directly on the stain
2. 2Blot with a clean white cloth, moving to a fresh part of the cloth as the ink transfers
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: spread the alcohol widely or use hot water — ink spreads very easily in silk

1. 1Cover the stain with cornstarch or baby powder right away and let it sit for 30 minutes to soak up the oil
2. 2Brush off the powder gently, then dab on one small drop of dish soap (like Dawn) with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse from the back with lukewarm water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub hard or use hot water — it spreads the oil and damages silk

1. 1Cover the stain with cornstarch or baby powder right away and let it sit for 30 minutes to soak up the oil
2. 2Brush off the powder gently, then dab on one small drop of dish soap (like Dawn) with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse from the back with lukewarm water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub hard or use hot water — it spreads the oil and damages silk

1. 1Cover the stain with cornstarch or baby powder right away and let it sit for 30 minutes to soak up the oil
2. 2Brush off the powder gently, then dab on one small drop of dish soap (like Dawn) with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse from the back with lukewarm water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub hard or use hot water — it spreads the oil and damages silk

1. 1Cover the stain with cornstarch or baby powder right away and let it sit for 30 minutes to soak up the oil
2. 2Brush off the powder gently, then dab on one small drop of dish soap (like Dawn) with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse from the back with lukewarm water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub hard or use hot water — it spreads the oil and damages silk

1. 1Cover the stain with cornstarch or baby powder right away and let it sit for 30 minutes to soak up the oil
2. 2Brush off the powder gently, then dab on one small drop of dish soap (like Dawn) with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse from the back with lukewarm water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub hard or use hot water — it spreads the oil and damages silk

1. 1Scrape off any solid bits gently — do not rub
2. 2Dab on a little stain remover spray with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry away from sunlight

✗ Do not: use hot water or bleach on silk — it destroys the fabric

1. 1Let the stain dry completely — never treat wet mud on silk
2. 2Brush off the dry dirt gently with a soft brush
3. 3Dab on a little diluted stain remover spray with a cloth, then rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub wet mud into silk — it pushes it deep into the fibers

1. 1Let the stain dry completely — never treat wet mud on silk
2. 2Brush off the dry dirt gently with a soft brush
3. 3Dab on a little diluted stain remover spray with a cloth, then rinse with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: rub wet mud into silk — it pushes it deep into the fibers

1. 1Act right away while it's still wet — rinse from the back with cold running water
2. 2Add a drop of dish soap and work it in gently with a soft cloth
3. 3Rinse well and lay flat to dry — dried paint is very hard to get out of silk

✗ Do not: let it dry before treating — once dry, water-based paint bonds to silk permanently

1. 1Blot up the excess right away with a dry cloth — do not spread it
2. 2Dab a little mineral spirits (white spirit) onto a cloth and gently press on the stain
3. 3Rinse well with cold water — if a mark remains, take it to a dry cleaner

✗ Do not: use nail polish remover or acetone on silk — they destroy the fibers

1. 1Pour lemon juice straight onto the rust stain and sprinkle a little table salt on top
2. 2Leave it in a sunny spot for 30 minutes — the sun helps break the rust down
3. 3Rinse well with cold water and lay flat to dry

✗ Do not: use bleach on silk — it reacts badly with rust and destroys silk fibers

1. 1Wait for the wax to harden completely, then gently scrape it off with a plastic card or your fingernail
2. 2Put a piece of brown paper or a paper bag over the leftover wax, then press briefly with a warm (not hot) iron — the wax transfers to the paper
3. 3If there's a color stain left, dab it with a little rubbing alcohol and rinse with cold water

✗ Do not: press a hot iron directly on silk — it scorches and melts the fabric