How to Remove a Water Stain From Rayon & Silk Fabric

Written By
Hollan Johnson
Hollan Johnson
Published: Dec 31, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Sometimes, if a silk or rayon garment gets wet and dries improperly, the water leaves a stain on the fabric. Rewetting the fabric will get rid of the stain in most cases.

Things You Will Need

  • Ironing board
  • Towel
  • Iron
  1. Lay the silk or rayon garment with the water stain out flat on an ironing board.

  2. Dampen a towel and dab the water stain to get it slightly wet.

  3. Turn the iron on its lowest setting and gently touch the fabric with it to dry the stain. Turn the fabric over and repeat the process on the other side. Once the fabric is dry, the stain will be gone.

The Drip Cap

  • Silk is a natural fiber made by the silk worm.
  • Rayon is made out of wood pulp, and, in some forms, can closely resemble silk.
  • Turn the iron on its lowest setting and gently touch the fabric with it to dry the stain.
Hollan Johnson

Hollan Johnson is a freelance writer and contributing editor for many online publications. She has been writing professionally since 2008 and her interests are travel, gardening, sewing and Mac computers. Prior to freelance writing,…

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