Scarves Cleaning and Caring for Hermès Scarves
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SpecialK12, I wonder, are we talking about the same fluid? It's sold in German-speaking Europe under the name of "Leichtbenzin" specifically to treat spots. In any case, I am paranoid about inhaling anything, so I would be outside, in the fresh air, on the rare occasions that I use it.
Baja, that's a scary story! Glad your mummy was ok!
Baja, that's a scary story! Glad your mummy was ok!
markova - I mis-spelled it. I meant to say benzine not benzene. Benzine, which is what "Leichtbenzin" appears to be is a chemical solvent and is both highly inflammatory and hazardous when inhaled or ingested in any way. Im not sure what the concentration of the product you use is, but I'm glad to hear you use it outdoors. Your paranoia is quite valid.Indoor use definitely requires a ventilation hood. The problem with many of these chemicals is often effects are cumulative and years of exposure can result in all sorts of horrid side effects.
On another note, the effects of exposure to Hermès scarves are also cumulative, and years of exposure result in the most wonderful side effects!
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You are so right on that one! Those side effects I can live with. I look forward to lifetime of them.
Hi Baja, thank you for telling me your experience. Yes, that is exactly the same scarf that I have, just love that color! Not sure what my spot is from,
but I think I will try your method tonite. Thank you again
Did you try this? How did you get on?
I found a small mark on my Pique Sellier just now and I'd prefer to just clean the mark rather than the entire scarf.
Being a bit of a newby to H anyway, this will be the first scarf cleaned so I frightened of ruining it, but likewise, I'm frightened to take it to the Dry Cleaners (even though she's a member of our family!), incase she ruins it!!
If I can't find Woolite - what else can I use? (I'm in the UK).
Perwoll. That's what I use even in the US. And if it's has dark/bright colosr, Perwoll Black Magic. I have never had an issue with my scarves and I've been using these for years. Failing that, your dishwashing liquid (for handwashing dishes) will do - as long as it is not a lemon-scented one.
I agree, very much so! I don't care for how new scarves look on me when they're tied because they look so stiff. I'm a relaxed person, and I want my scarves to look relaxed too!
Thanks markova - yes she was ok - just some hair burned and the tie definitively dead - but I was there when it happens and it was so quick because the fire appeared so suddently (the name of this thing was "essence A")
Hi Baja, thank you for telling me your experience. Yes, that is exactly the same scarf that I have, just love that color! Not sure what my spot is from,
but I think I will try your method tonite. Thank you again
Pamella : hope it will be good for you - Please let me know - I would be so sorry if something bad happens to such a nice scarf
Baja since I don't know what my spot is, I have been researching the thread on cleaning
dip dyes and they are saying to washing then entire scarf. I haven't done anything
yet. I thought I would go to Neiman Marcus to their lingerie dept and see if they have
a silk cleaning liquid soap. Still pondering the situation!
dip dyes and they are saying to washing then entire scarf. I haven't done anything
yet. I thought I would go to Neiman Marcus to their lingerie dept and see if they have
a silk cleaning liquid soap.
Still pondering the situation!Just want to share my today's experience
I used to wash scarves with woolite and a little bit of ace delicat
today thanks to some of great tpf ladies I try to wash one with shampoo - as I didn'have any baby shampoo - I use one containing silk and some soja components and respecting hair colored - the result was totally fabulous - great great result and seems the colors are brightfull (the one i just washed is Vif argent - pale pink/grey c.w)
I used to wash scarves with woolite and a little bit of ace delicat
today thanks to some of great tpf ladies I try to wash one with shampoo - as I didn'have any baby shampoo - I use one containing silk and some soja components and respecting hair colored - the result was totally fabulous - great great result and seems the colors are brightfull (the one i just washed is Vif argent - pale pink/grey c.w)
In the long run, I wash my scarves the same way I do silk clothing, and I've never had a problem. Use tepid (not hot, not cold) water, a mild soap, and keep the scarf moving in the water. The Shout Color Catchers really help with dye runs; I use them in all my washing.
I got Woolite in Tesco but failing that I use Stergene (good for wool and delicates too) or as other ladies suggest hair shampoo is good - baby shampoo or ones for coloured hair seem to be most popular I think, but I have not used it for my scarves. I have even used Vanish soap on spots with no averse effects.
Silk&Clean do special wipes for stains on silk - M&S sell them in the Mens wear dept by the tills or ties dept £3.50 for 5 and I believe they are available in the USA (Bloomingdales among others), Belgium, Germany and Sweden just google Silk & Clean - supposed to be very good on oily stains in the review on their website. When I used them they were good but you have to work fast as the fluid evaporates quickly - watch the video "how to" on the website FIRST!