I agree -- my scarves are to be worn, not stored in a musuem! I did have a real scare with my GM "Bouclerie" this winter though. Carefully holding it in my lap, I got out of the car ... and dropped it in a wet, muddy puddle. I took it into the house and carefully hung it to dry (I used two "bulldog" clips that I attached to hangers so that no part of it was folded). Then I waited (very impatiently) until it was *completely* dry. Then I took a paper towel, and brushed the dirt off. Then I ironed it. It looks perfect. Now, granted that scarf is very dark in color, but I do think that the greasy stains may be tough to remove because they soak in more easily. Water-based stains seem to "float" on the surface of the silk. This may not work on a light-colored scarf, but it's worth a try before resorting to more extreme measures!