How to Wash Satin Fabric

How to Wash Satin Fabric
Written By
Alicia Bodine
Alicia Bodine
Published: Sep 19, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Hand-washing is best in order to keep the satin material crisp.

  1. Fill your bathtub with just enough lukewarm water to cover your satin garment. Texere Silk recommends adding 1 tablespoons of borax if you have hard water.

  2. Pour 2 tablespooons of baby shampoo in the water and give it a stir. Add your satin garment and wash by hand. Do this right away. It is not a good idea to allow your satin to soak for any length of time.

  3. Drain the soapy water and rinse the satin fabric with clean lukewarm water that has had 2 tablespoons of distilled vinegar added to it.

  4. Place your satin fabric on a dry towel and roll it up to extract the excess water. Refrain from wringing the satin fabric.

  5. Hang the satin fabric up to air dry. Don't hang it in direct sunlight.

Things You Will Need

  • Lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon borax
  • 2 tablespoons baby shampoo
  • 2 tablespoons distilled vinegar
  • Towel

Photo Credits

Satin image by Fenia from Fotolia.com

Satin image by Fenia from Fotolia.com

Alicia Bodine

Alicia Bodine has been a professional writer for 13 years. She has produced thousands of articles for online publications such as Demand Studios, GoBankingRates and WiseGeek. Bodine is passionate about gardening, travel, education and…

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