The delicate fiber of your silk pillowcases can be machine washed, but only with great care, it is very important to use the most delicate program possible on your machine in order to preserve your silk pillowcase. Before inserting your silk pillowcase in the washing machine, it is recommended to use a laundry bag to protect it. A setting on the wool or delicate cycle is strongly recommended to not damage the silk pillowcase.

In order to preserve your silk pillowcase, the water temperature should not exceed 30°. Indeed, the silk pillowcase is very sensitive to heat and can deteriorate if the water temperature is mishandled. Therefore, check your washing program carefully, because some gentle programs are programmed at 40°.

That said, if you are apprehensive, or if you do not have a washing machine with the delicate or wool cycle option: you can always wash your silk pillowcase by hand. Hand washing will allow your silk pillowcase to have a longer lifespan compared to machine washing. However, avoid twisting, rubbing or soaking your silk for more than an hour. Rinse with lukewarm water containing a few drops of white vinegar.

After washing, you should lay your silk pillowcase flat on a dry towel or hang it on a clothes horse or line without clothespins to dry.

However, it is strongly advised not to dry silk in the dryer despite certain tolerances on the gentle program.
Your silk will dry flat quickly, it will only take an hour or two maximum, the dryer will only damage your silk pillowcase.

It is also forbidden to dry your pillowcase in the sun or on a radiator so that it dries faster, this will destroy the silk.

You can iron your silk pillowcase by taking a few precautions to preserve the silk, namely: you should never use a steam iron, iron at a low temperature starting from the reverse side without prolonged pressure on the seams and if possible while the silk is still damp to avoid damaging it. Finally, if necessary, finish with a quick and light ironing on the right side.