Scarves Cleaning and Caring for Hermès Scarves

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#451
cvw1004 said:
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
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Thx cw1004! Yes, I have taken Seton's advice to heart. But here in the sub-tropics at the height of summer, I am sure some of my moussies are soaked in perspiration! I still find it gross even though I air the moussie for 24 hrs after each wearing!

I face a dilemma. As a perfectionist, I refuse to dryclean my moussies because I don't want to run the risk of someone's finger nails producing runs in them. What should I do?
 
#452
etoile de mer said:
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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hi eroile,

Thx for your prompt reply! If u read my other post, u will know that I am a perfectionist who dreads that runs may be produced when drycleaning. I was once caught in one of those sub-tropical summer drizzles without an umbrella. My moussie became moist & crinkly. So I ironed it dry & then I inspected it. I was very much encouraged because I didn't find it any different from its previous state. So may I ask what difference u find in your moussies post hand washing?

I started my silk purchases last fall & quickly amassed a sm collection of 30. I have put them all away for the summer because I couldn't stand sth soaked in perspiration around my neck. Moussies are better because they dry SO quickly! Really don't feel like going out with a bare neck! TIA!
 
#453
D Lee said:
hi eroile,

Thx for your prompt reply! If u read my other post, u will know that I am a perfectionist who dreads that runs may be produced when drycleaning. I was once caught in one of those sub-tropical summer drizzles without an umbrella. My moussie became moist & crinkly. So I ironed it dry & then I inspected it. I was very much encouraged because I didn't find it any different from its previous state. So may I ask what difference u find in your moussies post hand washing?

I started my silk purchases last fall & quickly amassed a sm collection of 30. I have put them all away for the summer because I couldn't stand sth soaked in perspiration around my neck. Moussies are better because they dry SO quickly! Really don't feel like going out with a bare neck! TIA!
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As long as I iron while still a bit damp after washing, there isn't much difference afterwards from new condition. But, like the silk twills, I do recall that the rolled hems seemed to shrink slightly with hand washing. I'm likely a bit more accepting of any slight changes that occur with washing, as I don't want to dry clean, and I won't put them away without cleaning them, if soiled. My mousselines are from 2004, 2007, and 2011. I mention this, as newer releases may react slightly differently, and I don't own any changeants. Hope that helps a bit!
 
#454
etoile de mer said:
As long as I iron while still a bit damp after washing, there isn't much difference afterwards from new condition. But, like the silk twills, I do recall that the rolled hems seemed to shrink slightly with hand washing. I'm likely a bit more accepting of any slight changes that occur with washing, as I don't want to dry clean, and I won't put them away without cleaning them, if soiled. My mousselines are from 2004, 2007, and 2011. I mention this, as newer releases may react slightly differently, and I don't own any changeants. Hope that helps a bit!
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Thx etoile! Every time I try out a new product, I make sure it is durable before continuing buying more, unless it is so inexpensive that cost/wear is no longer an issue. So I washed my 90 silk. Bought more. Then I washed my 140 silk. Intend to buy more. Now I have accumulated 9 moussies. So I intend to stop accumulating & wash one of them. My SA told me handwashing will remove the coating on H scarves. So I purposely put on my newly washed 140 Astrologie Novelle to the boutique to compare with their product hanging on the rack. Could not detect any loss of shine. I am wearing my moussies every day & I am sure one of them will get stained eventually. I will surely handwash it & report back. Now I am living in suspense!:smile1:
 
#455
Hermes Nuttynut said:
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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Thank you for so kindly sharing this wonderful idea. I am going to try it!!
Thank you so much:smile1:
 
#456
D Lee said:
Thx etoile! Every time I try out a new product, I make sure it is durable before continuing buying more, unless it is so inexpensive that cost/wear is no longer an issue. So I washed my 90 silk. Bought more. Then I washed my 140 silk. Intend to buy more. Now I have accumulated 9 moussies. So I intend to stop accumulating & wash one of them. My SA told me handwashing will remove the coating on H scarves. So I purposely put on my newly washed 140 Astrologie Novelle to the boutique to compare with their product hanging on the rack. Could not detect any loss of shine. I am wearing my moussies every day & I am sure one of them will get stained eventually. I will surely handwash it & report back. Now I am living in suspense!:smile1:
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Hi D Lee! :wave: Oh, nine mousselines, yummy! For the twills, I'm actually happy when the starch that's been added in production washes out. I find they drape so much better, and they're more comfortable to wear, afterwards. I think the summer twills must have very little, if any starch added, as they seem so very drapey right from the start, when I've felt them in my boutique. Perhaps it's the same with the mousselines. Sending best wishes and 'bon courage' with your washing, and let us know the results! :smile1:
 
#457
hi there,
i know this is an old thread, but i`m desperately seeking advice on washing cashmere/silk gm`s! is there anyone who actually dared to wash her beauties in the washing maschine? with a delicate silk/wool program of course?
my maschine has a great wool program, which can be done in cold water or 30°C,
and i`m washing all my cashmere sweaters with it. but for my gm`s i`m not sure,
if they`ll survive...but like many others in this thread i don`t like the dry cleaning smell, so i`d love to handwash them. until now i have been avoiding the cleaning
completely, but now some of my gm`s urgently need a clean, so i`d be more than thankful for any shared expierence on this.
thx in advance!!!
 
#458
klimpa said:
hi there,
i know this is an old thread, but i`m desperately seeking advice on washing cashmere/silk gm`s! is there anyone who actually dared to wash her beauties in the washing maschine? with a delicate silk/wool program of course?
my maschine has a great wool program, which can be done in cold water or 30°C,
and i`m washing all my cashmere sweaters with it. but for my gm`s i`m not sure,
if they`ll survive...but like many others in this thread i don`t like the dry cleaning smell, so i`d love to handwash them. until now i have been avoiding the cleaning
completely, but now some of my gm`s urgently need a clean, so i`d be more than thankful for any shared expierence on this.
thx in advance!!!
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Hi, yes I've done that, using a laundry bag and set the machine on the most delicate program. Then I air dry the GM on flat surface, iron it while still damp. I always love the result. I think the key is how good your machine's silk/wool/delicate program.
 
#460
ms.kim said:
Hi, yes I've done that, using a laundry bag and set the machine on the most delicate program. Then I air dry the GM on flat surface, iron it while still damp. I always love the result. I think the key is how good your machine's silk/wool/delicate program.
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thanks so much for your advice! i think, i`ll give it a try...
 
#461
I am officially tipping my hat to handwashing silk scarves and cashmere/silk shawls. Although I have used Madame Paulette in NYC and Peninou in San Francisco with excellent results I have a specific handwashing vs. dry cleaning outcome to report:

I just successfully removed a zinc sunscreen stain on my dark bleu marine C'est la Fête dip dye by spot cleaning and washing it with Dr. Bronner's liquid soap and lukewarm water. I had a similar sunscreen smudge on a dark pochette and it did not remove or even reduce when I had it dry cleaned.

I considered this a tough stain and thought for sure it would 'bleach' or fade my dip dye but happily that is not the case. The scarf is as good as new!
 
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#462
Perianimal said:
I am officially tipping my hat to handwashing silk scarves and cashmere/silk shawls. Although I have used Madame Paulette in NYC and Peninou in San Francisco with excellent results I have a specific handwashing vs. dry cleaning outcome to report:

I just successfully removed a zinc sunscreen stain on my dark bleu marine C'est la Fête dip dye by spot cleaning and washing it with Dr. Bronner's liquid soap and lukewarm water. I had a similar sunscreen smudge on a dark pochette and it did not remove or even reduce when I had it dry cleaned.

I considered this a tough stain and thought for sure it would 'bleach' or fade my dip dye but happily that is not the case. The scarf is as good as new!
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Yay, so glad to hear of your success! :smile1:
 
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