This works great for silk, unlike their delicate wash which contains enzymes.
Scarves Cleaning and Caring for Hermès Scarves
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actually you shouldn't. Cashmere/wool detergent contains softeners that damage silk as well...
I don't get why everyone uses the Laundress.... I mentioned at some point that it damages silk. In Europe you might be able to get tenestar. This is one of the best detergents for silk, even my SA recommends it to wash silk scarves, here's a picture: tenestar (and tenemoll for cashmere/wool).
Judging by the ingredients, the Laundress cashmere/wool detergent is perfectly safe for silk. What would you say is not good for silk in it? Tenestar might be good though, I've never tried it myself.
Edit: I realise that ingredient lists may not be required to disclose every single ingredient. The detergent I currently use contains lanolin and silk extracts, which are not included in the list of ingredients, and I use it for silks as well as wool and cashmere with great success. The important thing is that it doesn't contain enzymes that will break down proteins in the long run.
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The ingredients aren't even listed properly: "Concentrated blend of plant-derived anionic and nonionic surfactants, essential oils, and fragrance" -- I don't even know what that's supposed to mean. I think it just sounds good ("concentrated", "plant-derived"...). I would never use a product on delicate items such as silk or cashmere if I'm not sure what's in it.
But: All I know is that a good cashmere/wool detergent should always contain softeners. And softeners damage silk. So either the Laundress cashmere detergent is BS for cashmere and good for silk or the other way around.
(You're right about the enzymes, of course.)
Anyone has advice to get rid of a bad (probably old) coffee stain on a H shawl? I purchased it for a very cheap price because of it but i thought profesional cleaning would get rid of it and the dry cleaners have not been able to take it off 
Hi,
.. what were the "usual" washing process you have applied and to your knowledge what kind of "oil"? I am sure many members can share with you their tips with the additional information
.. what were the "usual" washing process you have applied and to your knowledge what kind of "oil"? I am sure many members can share with you their tips with the additional information
I have had wonderful results washing Hermes scarves with Johnson’s baby shampoo. The only thing I know of that will remove oil from fabric is Dawn dishes detergent. Works like magic on most fabrics but don’t know about silk.
If the stains are set, you might be out of luck, unfortunately. Old oil and fat stains are very hard to get out.
I have never found anything that could work. Your best bet would be to dye it
I‘m afraid that won‘t work, as the dye won’t be evenly spread on the scarf the spots will be darker than the rest
I have had great success washing my Hermes scarves by hand using delicate wash from the Laundress. I gently squeeze the water out by placing the scarves between soft terry bath towels and pressing gently. I dry them on a flat surface away from direct sunlight. Finally I press them with an iron. I place a thin, white, linen hankerchief between the iron and the silk. Never iron the rolled edges. Bring your iron up to the edge, but never place it on the edge. I used to dry clean, but I believe this is the best method to preserve the beautiful scarves without the harsh dry cleaning chemicals.