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 to preserve your silk pillowcase . Before inserting your silk pillowcase into 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 avoid damaging the silk pillowcase.

To preserve your silk pillowcase, the water temperature should not exceed 30°. Silk pillowcases are very sensitive to heat and can deteriorate if the water temperature is not adjusted correctly. Therefore, check your washing program carefully, as some gentle programs are set at 40°.

That said, if you're apprehensive, or if you don't have a washing machine with a delicate or wool cycle option, you can always hand wash your silk pillowcase. Hand washing will allow your silk pillowcase to have a longer lifespan than 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 clothesline or line without clothespins to dry.

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

It is also forbidden to dry your pillowcase in the sun or on a radiator to make it dry 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.