The Ultimate Care Guide to Cleaning Your Silk Pajamas

The luxury and elegance of silk can be easily overshadowed by it’s tricky cleanability. With a finicky fiber like silk, sometimes eating or drinking can turn into the most stressful situations, especially when snacking urges come in the dead of night while relaxed in bed, making the chances of staining your pajamas inevitable.

Whether you’re sipping on red wine or chowing down on rich chocolates, get all caught up on how to care for your silk sleepwear.

Step One: Stop, Drop & Blot

Waste no time between incident and treatment. As soon as you notice the mess you’ve made, grab a soft cloth towel and cold water and begin blotting the stain. Be gentle, yet vigorous when blotting to make sure you’ve removed as much of the damage as possible. But proceed with caution. Be sure not to rub the towel against the silk, since excess friction can ruin your pj’s delicate fibers.

Step Two: Soap & Soak

Once you’ve done your fair share of blotting, the next step in resurrecting your silk pajamas to pristine perfection requires you to submerge the garment in cold, soapy water. Whether it’s a silky cami or a boxy pant, make sure your stained pjs are completely covered in the suds.

Step Three: Soft & Sweet

To return your pajamas to their silky soft origins, rinse them lightly in a new, clean bucket of water treated with hair conditioner. Just like your luxurious locks, the conditioning concoction will keep your silks looking shiny and feeling great.

Step Four: Hang Out

After your silk is blotted, washed and rinsed, hang it on a padded hanger and leave it to dry in a bright area. Avoid placing the silk in direct sunlight or over any garments that may damage from the moisture.

Just like your treasured silk slip dresses and blouses, treat your silk pajamas with the utmost importance when stains strike. Follow our four step guide to treating and caring for your silk nightwear.

Look silky and sexy in these silk pajamas.