Special Care for Silk and Rayon

Silk and rayon are two widely used fibers in men’s and women’s apparel. In today’s markets, these fabrics can be seen in high-end designer wear, as well as casual wear. Both fibers may be dyed various colors, from the darkest black to brilliant reds, fuchsia, and yellow.

Follow the tips below to make sure your silk and rayon items retain their luster for the fullest extent of time possible.

For best results, follow the care label on your silks and rayons. Don’t dry clean your “washable” silk and rayons, unless the care label specifies that  dry cleaning also is acceptable.

Have all parts of an outfit dry cleaned at the same time to maintain a uniform appearance.

Never use bleach – it permanently damages silk.

Allow perfume, deodorant, and hair spray to dry before dressing and remove spills from alcoholic beverages as quickly as possible. Alcohol can cause dye bleeding and discoloration.

Use caution with household products. Alkaline products such as facial soaps, shampoos, detergents, and even toothpastes can cause color loss or change on silk. If contact occurs, call Utopia Cleaners promptly about the possibility of restoration.

Store your garments in closets or away from light sources. Most colors used on silk and rayon fabrics can eventually fade from such exposure. Natural light and electric lights are equal color killers.

Use our Classic Care fine dry cleaning service to take care of your silk garments. Our specialists will carefully hand-clean and finish it to perfection. Visit one of our dry cleaners near you today!