Cleaning Scarves

dianagrace · Aug 8th, 2006, 10:09 PM

I am about to cry. I was just folding my favorite scarf to put it away and saw that it has a stain on it. I do not know where it came from, I am usually very careful, and I don't know what to do. I have heard that it is not good to send your scarves to the dry cleaners. Can anyone tell me how to clean my scarf? I am so upset about this.

Baggaholic · Aug 8th, 2006, 10:11 PM

Handwash with cold water and some mild soap, let drip dry. Use a low heat iron press and avoid iorning the hems! They have to stay round.

hermesgroupie · Aug 8th, 2006, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dianagrace

I am about to cry. I was just folding my favorite scarf to put it away and saw that it has a stain on it. I do not know where it came from, I am usually very careful, and I don't know what to do. I have heard that it is not good to send your scarves to the dry cleaners. Can anyone tell me how to clean my scarf? I am so upset about this.

Call your boutique. Our store will send it out to a cleaner for customers. Or they may recommend a good one to you. Just be careful when picking a cleaner, most of them will smash those hems flat.

Baggaholic · Aug 8th, 2006, 10:18 PM

Yes, very true!!! I use woollite to clean everything.

dianagrace · Aug 8th, 2006, 10:52 PM

Thank you Baggaholic , I ran upstairs immediately after you answered and cleaned my scarf with some Woolite. The stain is gone and the scarf seems OK. It is on a towel on the drying rack. Thank you again for your quick reply.

Thank you too HG, I am so impatient I wouldn't have been able wait for the store to open tomorrow. I would be awake all night thinking about that stain.

Baggaholic · Aug 8th, 2006, 10:55 PM

I'm glad I could help!!.

Let me give you some advise, try not to wear your scarf when it rains, I've read that it can damage the scarf.

birkinbaby · Aug 8th, 2006, 11:41 PM

I'm not sure they recommend that you wash Hermes silk. I had a card in my Hermes scarf box that said that you should not wash or get the scarf wet, and to dry clean it.

Also, I have a ten year old Hermes scarf that has been dry cleaned about 4 times and it looks almost new.

Grands Fonds · Aug 8th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Hermes actually used to do rain proof scarves - can you imagine???

Bagg is right, rain will damage the silk scarves - I send mint to a dry cleaner recommended by the boutique - they don't press the hems, and they put the "folds" back in exactly (important if you're collecting AND using them!!).

I'm dreading wearing my new white H scarf - imagine what makeup will look like on THAT - UGH!!!!!

Baggaholic · Aug 8th, 2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by birkinbaby

I'm not sure they recommend that you wash Hermes silk. I had a card in my Hermes scarf box that said that you should not wash or get the scarf wet, and to dry clean it.

Also, I have a ten year old Hermes scarf that has been dry cleaned about 4 times and it looks almost new.

I asked my SA and she said handwashing was okay as long as it wasn't in the washer.

Grands Fonds · Aug 9th, 2006, 12:03 AM

I reckon handwashing is probably more gentle than dry-cleaning.

style101 · Aug 9th, 2006, 12:11 AM

I was wondering the exact same thing - didn't want to send them to the dry cleaners and my SA said to.

I think Kristie's exactly right - hand washing is probably less caustic than dry cleaning. They probably just suggest it to avoid liability - good to know someone's had good luck washing them - maybe I won't be scared to wear them after all!

Grands Fonds · Aug 9th, 2006, 12:13 AM

style - you've got to wear them!! they're works of art!!!!

style101 · Aug 9th, 2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristie.F

style - you've got to wear them!! they're works of art!!!!

LOL - but I'm scared to! They're so pretty just sitting there - I liked the "framing" thread idea a few days ago. WEAR them? That's just crazy talk!

Just kidding.......(maybe)....... but are you going to wear your new white H one? One nice gust of wind = lipgloss.......... (sorry

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Grands Fonds · Aug 9th, 2006, 12:46 AM

You're absolutely right, but I'm willing to risk it.........!!

Perja · Aug 9th, 2006, 04:30 AM

I sent mine to my drycleaner's but she didn't iron the hems back in, which I need to ask of her the next time.

I think you can either dry clean them or handwash them with gentle soap and flat dry them.

Aug 8th, 2006, 10:09 PM	#1
dianagrace Member	Cleaning Scarves I am about to cry. I was just folding my favorite scarf to put it away and saw that it has a stain on it. I do not know where it came from, I am usually very careful, and I don't know what to do. I have heard that it is not good to send your scarves to the dry cleaners. Can anyone tell me how to clean my scarf? I am so upset about this.

Aug 8th, 2006, 10:11 PM	#2
Baggaholic J'aime Hermes!!! Location: Closet is under construction! New closet coming soon!	Re: Cleaning Scarves Handwash with cold water and some mild soap, let drip dry. Use a low heat iron press and avoid iorning the hems! They have to stay round. __________________ Looking for a White Plume With Potiron Stitching! Let me know if you see one on the Hermes finds thread! Thanks!

Aug 8th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Baggaholic J'aime Hermes!!! Location: Closet is under construction! New closet coming soon!	Re: Cleaning Scarves Yes, very true!!! I use woollite to clean everything. __________________ Looking for a White Plume With Potiron Stitching! Let me know if you see one on the Hermes finds thread! Thanks!

Aug 8th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#5
dianagrace Member	Re: Cleaning Scarves Thank you Baggaholic , I ran upstairs immediately after you answered and cleaned my scarf with some Woolite. The stain is gone and the scarf seems OK. It is on a towel on the drying rack. Thank you again for your quick reply. Thank you too HG, I am so impatient I wouldn't have been able wait for the store to open tomorrow. I would be awake all night thinking about that stain.

Aug 8th, 2006, 10:55 PM	#6
Baggaholic J'aime Hermes!!! Location: Closet is under construction! New closet coming soon!	Re: Cleaning Scarves I'm glad I could help!!. Let me give you some advise, try not to wear your scarf when it rains, I've read that it can damage the scarf. __________________ Looking for a White Plume With Potiron Stitching! Let me know if you see one on the Hermes finds thread! Thanks!

Aug 8th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#7
birkinbaby Member	Re: Cleaning Scarves I'm not sure they recommend that you wash Hermes silk. I had a card in my Hermes scarf box that said that you should not wash or get the scarf wet, and to dry clean it. Also, I have a ten year old Hermes scarf that has been dry cleaned about 4 times and it looks almost new. Last edited by birkinbaby; Aug 8th, 2006 at 11:43 PM. Reason: add info

Aug 8th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#8
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: Cleaning Scarves Hermes actually used to do rain proof scarves - can you imagine??? Bagg is right, rain will damage the silk scarves - I send mint to a dry cleaner recommended by the boutique - they don't press the hems, and they put the "folds" back in exactly (important if you're collecting AND using them!!). I'm dreading wearing my new white H scarf - imagine what makeup will look like on THAT - UGH!!!!!

Aug 9th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#10
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: Cleaning Scarves I reckon handwashing is probably more gentle than dry-cleaning.

Aug 9th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#11
style101 Tangerine Crush	Re: Cleaning Scarves I was wondering the exact same thing - didn't want to send them to the dry cleaners and my SA said to. I think Kristie's exactly right - hand washing is probably less caustic than dry cleaning. They probably just suggest it to avoid liability - good to know someone's had good luck washing them - maybe I won't be scared to wear them after all!

Aug 9th, 2006, 12:13 AM	#12
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: Cleaning Scarves style - you've got to wear them!! they're works of art!!!!

Aug 9th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#14
Grands Fonds deregistered	Re: Cleaning Scarves You're absolutely right, but I'm willing to risk it.........!!

Aug 9th, 2006, 04:30 AM	#15
Perja Well & truly Plumed Location: In an Orange box	Re: Cleaning Scarves I sent mine to my drycleaner's but she didn't iron the hems back in, which I need to ask of her the next time. I think you can either dry clean them or handwash them with gentle soap and flat dry them. __________________ kitskats: A lady never tells the size of her wapity in public. But Japster sure talks about her beaver a lot Protected by HOTDAMN - Handbag Obsessed Travelling Disciplinarian Association of Mothers in Netherlands (and the odd can of whoop-ass)