Scarves Cleaning and Caring for Hermès Scarves

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Has anybody ever washed a dip dyed scarf? Mine got olive oil stains on it and I tried to gently handwash as prescribed here. The stains are still there and I am worried that some of the color has left thanks to the woolite. There are a few light spots. Horrors...my favorite large dip dye.....
 
Took a scarf in to my boutique--they sent it off to their preferred cleaner--came back with hems smashed flat :nogood:
Going to let the GM know next time I'm in, as she was the one who wrote up my ticket.........

Hopefully, there won't be a next time--but next time, I'll try to wash on my own.
 
Took a scarf in to my boutique--they sent it off to their preferred cleaner--came back with hems smashed flat :nogood:
Going to let the GM know next time I'm in, as she was the one who wrote up my ticket.........

Hopefully, there won't be a next time--but next time, I'll try to wash on my own.
Oh no!!
This is why I read the threads here and attempted to wash it myself.........
The oil stains are still there though and I am not sure what to do now.
 
Oh no!!
This is why I read the threads here and attempted to wash it myself.........
The oil stains are still there though and I am not sure what to do now.

Did you spot clean it or wash the entire scarf? I have read that spot cleaning can sometimes make the scarf look spotty. Whenever I have oil stains I put some DISH soap on the stain and rub it in before washing the entire scarf in a tub with dish soap mixed in. I use Ivory dish soap. This always gets rid of oil stains. I've never tried it on a dip dye, which is what you are trying to wash.
 
Did you spot clean it or wash the entire scarf? I have read that spot cleaning can sometimes make the scarf look spotty. Whenever I have oil stains I put some DISH soap on the stain and rub it in before washing the entire scarf in a tub with dish soap mixed in. I use Ivory dish soap. This always gets rid of oil stains. I've never tried it on a dip dye, which is what you are trying to wash.
I spotted on a bit of woolight and then immersed the entire scarf.
I just might have to learn to live with the spots because of the nature of the dip dye...
I am so sad about this and I wish I had tried dish soap first. That is so smart because it is intended to remove grease but I was trying to be gently with the scarf......:sad:
 
Took a scarf in to my boutique--they sent it off to their preferred cleaner--came back with hems smashed flat :nogood:
Going to let the GM know next time I'm in, as she was the one who wrote up my ticket.........

Hopefully, there won't be a next time--but next time, I'll try to wash on my own.

So very sorry to hear, Scarf and Glove, that's very aggravating! You may have a bit of luck reviving the rolled edges, by hand washing, and then rolling the edges between your fingers, while still damp. A bit tedious, and won't be like new, but will likely improve it a bit. Perhaps someone who has done this, can jump in with advice!
 
Has anybody ever washed a dip dyed scarf? Mine got olive oil stains on it and I tried to gently handwash as prescribed here. The stains are still there and I am worried that some of the color has left thanks to the woolite. There are a few light spots. Horrors...my favorite large dip dye.....

I spotted on a bit of woolight and then immersed the entire scarf.
I just might have to learn to live with the spots because of the nature of the dip dye...
I am so sad about this and I wish I had tried dish soap first. That is so smart because it is intended to remove grease but I was trying to be gently with the scarf......:sad:

I've wondered about handwashing my Dip Dyes, but have been a bit afraid to attempt it. So sorry this happened to you, texasgirliegirl!

With my silk twills, and mousselines, I make a note of the location of stains, get the whole scarf wet, and then treat the stains. I've always avoided placing detergent directly on a dry scarf, as I was worried it might lift too much dye. But as the Dip Dyes are so saturated with dye, this might have happened with my pre-wetting method, too!

I've used the Laundress Delicate Wash, and Stain Solution (as needed), with great success, but as noted haven't attempted to wash Dip Dyes yet. I hope your area of color loss isn't too big, and can possibly be hidden, when folded for wear.
 
So very sorry to hear, Scarf and Glove, that's very aggravating! You may have a bit of luck reviving the rolled edges, by hand washing, and then rolling the edges between your fingers, while still damp. A bit tedious, and won't be like new, but will likely improve it a bit. Perhaps someone who has done this, can jump in with advice!
etoile de mer, thank you for the suggestion. I had wondered that myself after reading in this thread, but I had not seen the particular problem addressed. I will continue to learn from you clever ladies, and perhaps be brave enough to try washing it myself (as I could not make the hems any worse than they are now)
 

etoile de mer, thank you for the suggestion. I had wondered that myself after reading in this thread, but I had not seen the particular problem addressed. I will continue to learn from you clever ladies, and perhaps be brave enough to try washing it myself (as I could not make the hems any worse than they are now)

Best wishes, Scarf and Glove! Here is a link and another link to posts regarding rolling flat hems. Let us know if you give it a whirl!
 
I've wondered about handwashing my Dip Dyes, but have been a bit afraid to attempt it. So sorry this happened to you, texasgirliegirl!

With my silk twills, and mousselines, I make a note of the location of stains, get the whole scarf wet, and then treat the stains. I've always avoided placing detergent directly on a dry scarf, as I was worried it might lift too much dye. But as the Dip Dyes are so saturated with dye, this might have happened with my pre-wetting method, too!

I've used the Laundress Delicate Wash, and Stain Solution (as needed), with great success, but as noted haven't attempted to wash Dip Dyes yet. I hope your area of color loss isn't too big, and can possibly be hidden, when folded for wear.
Thank you so much. I have been referred to a few reputable drycleaners by my local Hermes but honestly, I think I can just wear the scarf as is...nobody will notice the spots but me and I fear further color loss. I am going to leave the dip dyes home next time we take the children out to dinner..and I am staying away from the olive oil!:smile1:
 
With my silk twills, and mousselines, I make a note of the location of stains, get the whole scarf wet, and then treat the stains. .

Hi etoile,
Do u wash your mousselines the same way u do your silks? I have washed both my 90 & 140 silks without problems, but have never attempted moussies. In the sub-tropics, the temp is around 32degrees every day & I find it not terribly hygienic returning the moussie to the box without washing.
 
Hi etoile,
Do u wash your mousselines the same way u do your silks? I have washed both my 90 & 140 silks without problems, but have never attempted moussies. In the sub-tropics, the temp is around 32degrees every day & I find it not terribly hygienic returning the moussie to the box without washing.

I seem to recall Seton posting somewhere that handwashing moussies is a big no-no. As Seton is the Queen of Scarfies, I would heed her advice. Someone might have an alternative idea though for keeping them fresh. HTH
 
Hi etoile,
Do u wash your mousselines the same way u do your silks? I have washed both my 90 & 140 silks without problems, but have never attempted moussies. In the sub-tropics, the temp is around 32degrees every day & I find it not terribly hygienic returning the moussie to the box without washing.


Hi D Lee, I hand wash my twills and regular mousselines the same way. (I don't own any changeants.) Especially for mousselines, I make sure to iron while still a bit damp (avoiding the hems). The one time I waited until completely dry to iron a mousseline, the fabric had a bit of a crinkly texture afterwards. This was remedied by rewashing, then ironing while damp. As the hems will still be damp after ironing, I then lay the scarf out again, to finish drying. As with the twills, the mousselines will not be 'like new' after washing, but as I prefer to hand wash, I don't mind these slight changes.
 
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Oh no!!
This is why I read the threads here and attempted to wash it myself.........
The oil stains are still there though and I am not sure what to do now.

You can try plain corn starch. You won't have to wet the scarf. Rub cornstarch (or cornstarch powder) into the stain, let it sit for at least 20 minutes, and then brush it off with a dry washcloth or soft dry brush. You may need to repeat the treatment several times to fully remove the fat. It works especially well on silk and wool. So well, in fact, that further washing (or dry cleaning) is not needed. You can even speed up the process by placing a paper towel above and below the treated spot, and going over the area with a hot steam iron. This can be repeated several times as well, until the stain is gone.

Here's the link where I found this:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/your-20-greatest-stain-removing-tips.html#ixzz2XEzjsiyu
 
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