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• Method 1 of 3: Iron silk to remove wrinkles
• Method 2 of 3: Steam away the wrinkles
• Tips

When a silk item is creased, it doesn't look as luxurious as usual. However, silk is a delicate fabric that cannot withstand high temperatures, so ironing silk on a high heat setting is not an option. Moisturizing the silk or using steam is useful to remove creases. You can then let the fabric dry quickly or slowly, depending on how stubborn the wrinkles are and how quickly you need the silk item.

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Method 1 of 3: Iron silk to remove wrinkles

1. Spray the silk with water. Fill a spray bottle with water and spray the silk until completely damp. If you don't have a spray bottle, soak the silk in a tub of lukewarm water, then gently squeeze out the excess.
   • If you want to wash the silk before removing the wrinkles, wash it in your washing machine with a gentle cycle. Follow all other washing instructions on the silk label, then continue ironing to remove the wrinkles.
2. Iron the silk on the lowest setting. Start moving the iron over the towel slowly to smooth out the creases in the silk. Keep moving the iron over the towel until you have covered the entire surface of the item on the shelf. Do not let the iron rest on any part of the fabric for more than five seconds.
   • If you don't have an iron, just hang your damp silk item outside on a sunny day. The heat from the sun will dry the item while the weight of the moisture will smooth out the wrinkles.
3. Turn the fabric to the right and hang it up to dry. Place the silk on a drying rack, or hang it on a hanger to store on a hook or in your closet. You can also hang the fabric outside on a sunny day if you want to speed up the drying process.
   • The fabric is ready to wear when completely dry.
   • If you still see some wrinkles in the silk after the fabric dries, you can repeat the process or try another option to remove the wrinkles.

Method 2 of 3: Steam away the wrinkles

1. Hang the silk on a hanger in your bathroom. Place your silk item on a hanger. Then hang it on the back of the bathroom door, on a hook or on a towel rack. Do this for your next shower, if you plan on using steam to get rid of the wrinkles.
   • Make sure the side is not pressed against the door or wall - the steam from the shower must be able to circulate around it.
   • If you live in a warm, humid climate, you can even hang the silk outside in the morning and leave it out for a few hours or all day. The moisture in the air and the heat should be enough to make the wrinkles disappear.
2. Take a shower or let the shower warm up for a few minutes. Close the bathroom door and any windows in the bathroom to keep the steam in. Then take a shower as you normally would. If you don't want to take a shower, turn the water on as hot as possible and let it run for about 3-5 minutes, or as long as it takes to fill the bathroom with steam.
   • Do not turn on the fan! This will suck the steam out of the bathroom.
3. Hang the silk in a wardrobe and let it dry overnight. After you have finished your shower, take the fabric to a closet or hook outside the bathroom. Hang it up and let it dry overnight or until it is no longer damp. The moisture from the steam will help add weight to the fabric and this will smooth out wrinkles as it dries.
   • If the fabric still appears wrinkled after steaming, you may need to use a handheld steamer or try another option to remove the wrinkles.
4. Repeat for the other damp areas until the wrinkles are gone. After you've got one part dry, move on to the next part, moving the hair dryer back and forth over the wrinkles. Keep working on one part of the fabric at a time until all wrinkles are gone and the fabric is dry.

Tips

• If you can't get the wrinkles out of fabric in any way, take it to a dry cleaner. The fabric may need special treatment to remove wrinkles without damaging it.