Set Color in Silk

If you have new silk items, it's a good idea to set the color before the first wash to prevent it running. This is easy to do following these steps.

Steps

 * 1) Dissolve a packet of Epsom salts into a tub of cold water.
 * 2) Rinse the silk item in the Epsom salts and water mixture.
 * 3) Wash the item separately in warm water for its first wash. The item should now be color set.

Tips

 * Do each silk item that you have separately to avoid risking color bleeding between silk items.

Things You'll Need

 * Packet of Epsom salts
 * Cold water
 * Warm water
 * Silk item

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Wash Silk Garments
 * How to Tie a Silk Scarf
 * How to Remove a Silk Screen from Cotton Shirt