*Vintage silk scarves are very fragile and need special care. Sometimes I have to repair rolled hems of these scarves by hand. Here is a video about it with some tips and tricks **ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iDWX5wm8jv0.html*
I have a tallit Jewish prayer shawl that's been handed down generations,it was buried in a coffee tin during nazi occupation of Ukraine, was re found 1982 -83 with details of belonging,,I've been afraid to wash it but its almost gold rather than white with blue,,how can I clean this? Thank you
@@robertpattinson2065 Wow! It's a treasure! You can try a solution of warm water and some laundry soap. I use laundry soap form Russian stores. It should have 72% of fatty acids. This is the best things I've ever used on whites.
@@robertpattinson2065 Have you ever think to contact your local museum? I'm pretty sure they have some specialist for restoration and they will be happy to help you. Also, you can find some restorers on Instagram. Basically, everyone who collect, sell or restore old cloth should know a lot on the topic. Good luck!
I just purchased a Hermes scarf through a consignment website. It came with 3 very dark dime-size stains in the plain red border (Brides de Gala). I almost sent it back but found this recording. My scarf is now PERFECT! Thank you.
I bought a hand rolled silk vintage scarf in terrible shape and this video helped me bring it back to life! The smell is gone and the colors look great! Thank you for your help!
hello, I'd like to know if washing silk kimono this way worked for you? I'm anxious to try it yet and couldn't find anywhere how to do it except saying not to wash them ;-;
Just tried on a "oh well if it doesn't work, so what" used scarf and it came out perfect except...the big darkened area from possible suntan oil remained. So I bought Dawn free and clear 50% less scrubbing, and wet scarf, added full strength Dawn and kept pushing foam thru scarf with no extra water. Foam turned tan. This was supposed to be a clean scarf! Followed with rinses, vinegar etc and wa la, the scarf looks great. Darkened area is gone. No fading. Perfection.
Too much over-thinking about this... I have been putting my silks in a laundry delicates bags & throwing them in the washing machine with Woolite Dark laundry detergent for forever with no problems.
Thank you very much for this easy to understand tutorial. I just bought some vintage scarves but didn’t know how to clean them. Now I do! Did you ever find out if putting a little salt in the water helps keep the color in?
Yes, I've heard about it, but never used. I use white vinegar for that. Once, I saved a s silk dress that was washed and its color faded. I soaked it in the water with vinegar for 2 hours. The colors was much better after that. That was risky, but I didn't have a choice :)
is it okay to use solid shampoo/shampoo bars? i've been moving away from commercial bottled shampoo/conditioner to more environmentally friendly shampoo/conditioner bars
Hi Elena, I have used your method, and it works beautifully! I don't think I have thanked you, so I want to say, "Thank you so much!". I also just subscribed. I don't know what is the matter with me. I should have done both of these things months ago! I love to wear silk scarves and, I am an Ebay reseller. I have often found beautiful women's silk scarves and men's ties that just need to be cleaned, and this method works perfectly! Thank you so much! Lisa
Hello Elena! I discovered your channel through Marie-Anne Lecoeur. I am so happy with this video as I purchased a vintage Hermès scarf in perfect condition and I was worried about taking it to the dry cleaner's. I followed your instructions and prior to wash it, I left it for about an hour in cold water with sea salt as I read it was helping to avoid discoloration to do this before washing. Thanks to you, my scarf looks brand new!
Hi Darlene! Thank you for you question! I don't do it. But it depends on how you like to see your scarves. Many people preferer to have ironed-in creases and love them. Some of my vintage scarves still have these marks. And you? how do you like it? Elena
@@howtotieascarf7840 I have always ironed in the creases but it was because I knew I was storing them in a drawer. I wasn’t thinking how much better they might look without creases until now. Now that I think about it, I think the less creases, the better, especially on the larger ones. I am going to stop ironing in creases and see how that works. I do hang some of my larger ones, which helps.
@@howtotieascarf7840 I liked the music, but I wish it was quieter. At just after 1 minute, you say, 'If you have (?), it's better to do it along the (?) direction. It's when you're dabbing with a Q-tip. The music makes it hard to hear your voice, and although I listened three times, I simply cannot tell what you're saying.
Thanks for this wonderful video! I have hand washed a few silk scarves before following very similar instructions, but using a bit of dish soap. Is shampoo better than dish soap? I loved the tip about pinning the hem to the ironing board and creating a little tension while ironing up to the hem! I also loved your video about repairing a rolled hem. Once I got the hang of it, it was very easy to do! Question: I have a vintage Hermes scarf that seems faded. Is there anything I can do to brighten it up? Thanks so much and God Bless!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Usually I soak a silk scarf in cold water with some vinegar for 30 minutes or so to brighten it up. Sometimes it work. Elena
@@howtotieascarf7840 Half hour, OK. I just did it for about 10 minutes. How much vinegar do you use? The scarf (Les Robes) was made in 1968 so it has seen better days
@@howtotieascarf7840 additionally you might consider changing the title of this video to include "Hermes", since you did wash an Hermes scarf in the video. You would probably get even more subscribers 😃
Wonderful and Helpful. When you put that gorgeous Hermes in the water I gulped. Nevertheless, I kept thinking to myself "you can't wear a dirty scarf." And by the time your video ended your scarf looked as if you had just untied the brown ribbon, pulled the silk out of the tissue sleeve paper - straight from the orange Hermes box!
i struggle with positioning my scarves when using my steamer on them. what would you recommend with positioning the scarves when using the steamer without damaging the scarves?
Hi Elena, can I ask what type of vinegar you use? Is it alcohol vinegar and what %? I have apple vinegar or cleaning vinegar. Also do you ever use a stiffening spray before ironing ( I have heard this suggested for vintage scarves!). Thank you
Hi Sweetcleo123! Thank you for your question! I use 5% white vinegar, that I use both for cooking and cleaning. Sometimes I use stiffening spray on some vintage scarves, but you have to try it first. I have 2 vintage Jaeger scarves that are terrible for cleaning. :( The other scarves seems to be ok with stiffening spray. Elena
Hi Estefani Lara! I am not sure what is your stain. If it's a paint ( it happen with me once) dry cleaner may help. This tutorial for regular stains like dust or make up. Sorry, I cannot help you here :(. A good dry cleaner can identify the stain better. Elena
Thank you, dear lady. Very informative. It scared me when the steam was coming out as you ironed, thought it was too hot, LOL! The only things I change is I am OCD about rinsing, rinsing rinsing! (I wash & rinse the sink several times. I hand-wash my clothes & rinse them forever, LOL!) 1) Can we use natural shampoo, like organic? I cannot use commercial shampoos due allergies. EDIT: oh and I also rinse after the vinegar rinse. 2) Am I supposed to let that in and not rinse it? (I LOVE the smell of vinegar, very soft and healing!) XD OH, I'm sorry one more question, so I am numbering them, in case you decided to reply XD: 3) Is there a way to remove perfume residue odors, if we buy a pre-owned scarf online? There is a pretty one I have my eyes on, but I am afraid it will come smelling of toxic chemicals. (I'm very allergic to perfume: it does not smell normal because of my allergy, it really, really reeks to me.) >.< Would love your input. Thank you!
Hi Irene, Thank you for your comment! 1) You can try. Once I used a baby soap and it left some stains. :( I assume there was some kind of cream or softener in it . 2)Yes the last rinse is with some vinegar, it helps to keep the colors bright. But not too much vinegar :) 3) Unfortunately, most of preowned scarves come with some smell of cleaning products. I don't like it too. Usually, there is no smell after a vinegar rinse, except of vinegar. Usually it works fine with silk scarves, but not always with cachemir or wool scarves. I hope It is helpful. 😊 Elena
@@howtotieascarf7840 Thank you, Elena (very pretty name!) XD Ooh I better read my ingredients, I change shampoos often. I have African black soap and another right now is mint and tea tree oil. I wonder if Dr. Bronner's pure Castile soap might be good? Have you tried that? Unfortunately, I am limited in what I can use due to severe allergies. (I'm also allergic to wool & cashmere is the worst for me!) XD I think I better not try to buy the 2nd hand scarf, unless I go to a thrift store, but not online. Sometimes the residue goes to my brain and can make me very ill. :(
@@irened2 Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that! You can always try a new shampoo on a less expensive scarf, and keep using it if everything is ok. I've never tied a Castile soap. Sorry. Elena
@@howtotieascarf7840 Oh, I will do that. I need heavy duty shampoo so I probably need to buy Bronner's Castile soap (to try on the silk scarfs) that's very gentle. When I get around to it, i'll report back! XD Thanks for all your knowledge & sharing! 💖🌺🌠
What if I don’t need to wash the whole scarf but just need to spot treat some areas? My vintage Hermes scarf has 3 little stains. Can I just spot treat?
Well, I have been using clear laundry soap. And hang to dry. I really don’t have time for ironing. ha. But. Maybe I should start using hair soap in the washing machine then and wash them on their own or something. I don’t have a lot of time for hand washing. Or maybe I do but I don’t feel like I do.
Hi Mailla, I'm so sorry to hear that! Unfortunately, I think it is not possible to stretch it to normal length. :( You can try to iron it very carefully through a wet cloth. Good luck. Elena
